21 Mar 2014

Tour De France Grand Depart CEO confirmed as final keynote speaker for Sports Summit 2014

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Nicky Roche, the CEO of TdFHub2014 and former Director of Operations of the Government Olympic Executive at DCMS, is now confirmed as the final keynote speaker for the Sports Summit 2014.

Nicky completes a line-up that includes:

  • Mark Given, Head of Brand at Sainsbury’s
  • Nigel Wood, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League and Rugby World Cup 2013
  • Ed Warner, Chair of UK Athletics
  • Rick Parry, former Premier League Chief Executive and former Chairman of the DCMS Sports Betting Integrity Panel
  • Clive Efford MP, Shadow Minister for Sport.

View the full agenda.

An early bird ticket price is currently on offer and runs until 31 March.

The Sport Summit 2014 is taking place on 5 June at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.

Costing from as little as £100+VAT for Alliance members, the summit will bring together leaders from across sport and the commercial sector to tackle the key issues and champion sustainability in sport.

Topics of discussion will include:

  • funding
  • insight
  • digital marketing
  • technology
  • sponsorship
  • reputation and brand management
  • integrity
  • corporate governance.

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For more information about the Sports Summit 2014 contact James Allen.

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