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    Sports Governance Forum – Game Changers: Shaping the Future of Sport

    Region: Europe
    14 May 2025
    Squire Patton Boggs 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ
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    We are delighted to be hosting our inaugural Sports Governance Forum, where we will be addressing some of the most pressing issues facing those who regulate sport in the UK (and internationally).

    Good governance is vital for ensuring transparency, accountability, integrity and financial hygiene across all levels of the sporting pyramid. These are essential ingredients for the success, credibility and long-term sustainability of any sporting organisation. Nevertheless, in a world of rapid technological development, environmental pressure and scrutiny around the welfare and safety of participants, decision-makers face increasingly tough decisions.

    Our packed afternoon agenda will feature four panel discussions, where leading experts will discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by the following topics:

    • Duty of Care Spotlight: Is athlete welfare an afterthought to profit and performance?
    • Tech takeover? Data, AI and the future of sports governance
    • Is it time for a National Sports Integrity Agency?
    • What role should central government be playing in sports governance?

    We will hear from a superb roster of panellists, including:

    • Chris Anderson – Head of Regulatory Affairs at City Football Group, and former Head of Football Governance Review at DCMS
    • Omar Chaudhuri – Chief Intelligence Officer, Twenty First Group
    • Ash Cox – Director of Business Affairs and General Counsel, Aquatics GB
    • Kate French – GB Olympic gold medallist, Modern Pentathlon
    • Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, DL – Member of the House of Lords, broadcaster and five-time GB Paralympian
    • Sarah Lewis OBE – Chair of GB Olympians Association, and former GB Olympic skier
    • Mhairi Maclennan – Co-founder of Kyniska Advocacy and GB athlete
    • Jake Marsh – Head of Sport, Signify
    • Mike McNamee – Professor of Ethics at KU Leuven and Swansea University, and author of the 2020 Integrity in Sport report commissioned by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD)
    • Ravi Mehta – Barrister, Blackstone Chambers
    • Tim Naylor – Barrister at QEB Hollis Whiteman, and former Director of Integrity & Regulation at the British Horseracing Authority
    • Jane Purdon – Director and Consultant
    • Simon Shaw – CEO of Fifty Technology and former professional sailor
    • Tom Solesbury – COO and General Counsel at UK Athletics, and former GB Olympic rower
    • Katy Stirling – Senior Legal Counsel, International Tennis Integrity Agency

    Following the panel discussions, delegates will have the opportunity to network with our superb roster of speakers and other guests from across the industry over a drinks reception.

    Who Should Attend?

    This event will be particularly relevant to sports governing bodies, regulators, integrity units, leagues and event organisers. However, the issue of sports governance is pervasive to almost everyone working in the sector, so we also invite athletes, clubs and teams, broadcasters and media companies, agents and intermediaries, sponsors, investors and any other stakeholders impacted or interested in this field to register their interest in attending by clicking above. We will then be in touch to confirm availability. Once capacity has been reached, we will operate a waitlist.

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