SPORT INDUSTRY NEXTGEN LEADERS FOR 2019 UNVEILED
A new wave of 30 rising professionals from across the UK sports industry has been announced as the Sport Industry NextGen Leaders for 2019.
And ESA is delighted to announce that Bex Worthington and Tom Glover, both 2017 ESA Diploma graduates, are among them.
The group, which presents a diverse and exciting future for the sector, is the fourth annual cohort to be selected for the prestigious professional development programme, which was launched by Sport Industry Group in 2015.
A record 43% of the 2019 Leaders are women, following a more even split of applicants than any previous year.
The Sport Industry NextGen programme is aimed at industry professionals aged 30 and younger. It is designed to better equip emerging talent for leadership roles within sport – and in turn to ensure the industry itself is fit to face the challenges of the future at a time of rapid change.
Successful applicants benefit from a year-long Leadership Package which includes money-can’t-buy training, personal development and networking opportunities, in addition to the powerful, lifelong network the Leaders form together.
The Sport Industry NextGen Leaders of 2019 bring an unprecedented range of skillsets ranging from commercial partnerships and sales, content production, digital and data expertise, esports, finance and participation to sponsorship strategy, sports policy, talent management and emerging technologies. The range of organisations represented includes AEG Europe, BT Sport, EA Sports, ESL, Facebook, F1, Hawk-Eye Innovations, Saracens Rugby Club, Sport England, Wasserman and more.
The Sport Industry NextGen Selection Committee – which was formed of Sport Industry NextGen Coaches, partners, and industry experts – selected the rising stars both for their existing ability and their future potential.
Alex Coulson, managing director of Sport Industry Group said: “It’s vital to support the engine room of the industry as they continue their journey to the very top. It’s also of huge benefit to the wider industry to hear the fresh thoughts and ideas from those at the forefront of sport business, not just opinions from the boardroom. Reciprocal learning is a common thread that runs throughout Sport Industry NextGen and that is why it continues to go from strength to strength and proving huge benefit to the Leaders, Coaches, partners and the wider industry.”
For the new Leaders, the Sport Industry NextGen journey will begin at Sport Industry NextGen Unlocked in February 2019, which officially introduces the selected 30 to the industry as a group for the first time. The evening event offers an opportunity for every year of Sport Industry NextGen Leaders to network with other senior members of the industry, as well as hear from previous Leaders and special guests.
In 2018, the audience heard from a number of speakers who shared their leadership experiences including triple world champion diver, Tom Daley; Commonwealth Games Federation CEO, David Grevemberg; and Team GB hockey Olympic champion, Helen Richardson-Walsh.
Sport Industry NextGen will once again work to nurture the Leaders’ talent through a tailored programme that delivers more than 12 experiences throughout the year designed to promote effective leadership and equip the Leaders with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil their potential.
Sport Industry NextGen is supported by Official Partners Howard Kennedy and Loughborough University London and as well as Leadership Package Partner Inspirational Development Group (IDG).
ESA would also like to congratulate our members who have Sport Industry NextGen Leaders:
– AEG Europe
– FleishmanHillard Fishburn
– Nielsen Sports
– Rugby Football League
– Sport England.
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