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#SBA25: Donations for your Nominations
Calling all innovators, pioneers and visionaries! Nominations for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2025 open today. For the 16th edition of the sector’s global venue Awards, entries are invited across nine open categories – covering operations, sustainability, marketing, venue tech and more. Our 2025 Judging Panel is in place and primed for your entries. Ready to share some love for a project, a team or venue, a colleague or even a competitor!?
#SBA25 Awards judging panel unveiled
With nominations set to open next week, we are delighted to unveil the Judging Panel for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2025 (#SBA25).
#SBS25 Update: Who's in the crowd this year?
Five months out and #SBS25 attendance list is stronger than ever. Here’s a preview of some of the industry C-levels already registered. Join your colleagues from all around the world as we bring together the leading stadium, arena and venue executives to explore the future of our business, alongside the industry’s finest and most innovative product and service suppliers. Here’s just a taster of 50+ confirmed attendees to help tempt you along.
#TDA24: Winners unveiled at Design and Development Awards 2024
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu redevelopment in Madrid was named the Project of the Year while Chris Lee, Managing Director, Populous EMEA, scooped the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 6th TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2024. The ceremony took place during TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit 2024 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester in front of an audience of senior industry figures.
#TDA24 Awards: Meet the Finalists
After evaluating a record number of entries, TheStadiumBusiness is delighted to unveil the shortlisted finalists for the fifth annual Design & Development Awards (#TDA24). Since 2017 these awards have recognised the best in venue design, development, construction and refurbishment across the global sports and entertainment sector. Congratulations to the finalists in each of this year’s Categories: This award recognises the ‘sense of place’ for a sports or entertainment venue.
#TDS24: Who will you meet?
#TDS24 Update! 40+ project delegations already registered! View the projects here [Earlybird delegate offer – with a £100 discount - ends 1 November] Welcome! Our latest registrations include AECOM, Dawnvale, ES Global, Luton Town FC, Musiikkitalo (Helsinki Music Centre), Oak View Group, City of Tampere, Sky Business, Manchester City FC, AFL Architects...
Will you be a winner in 2024? Nominations for #TDA24 now open
We’re on the hunt again for the finest in venue design, delivery and development as we invite Nominations for TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2024 (#TDA24). Launched in 2017, the awards recognise outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement in the design, development, construction and refurbishment of sports and entertainment venues.
International crowd engages in key Summit talking points
An international audience of delegates spanning more than 30 countries across five continents congregated at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester earlier this week to strike new connections, meet old friends and unpick the biggest topics at the heart of the stadium sector.
#SBA24: Winners of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2024
Eden Park secured the Venue of the Year accolade while Francesco Gianello, Head of Stadium, Juventus FC, received an Outstanding Achievement Award during TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2024 at Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday night.
#SBS24 Q&A: BC Place’s Chris May
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2024 in Manchester next month, we caught up with Chris May, General Manager of BC Place, to discuss a packed calendar of events for the Vancouver stadium. BC Place has a capacity of over 54,500 and hosts games played by the Canadian Football League’s BC Lions and Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps. It will also be a host venue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Canada will stage alongside the US and Mexico.
#SBS24 Q&A: The Royal Dublin Society’s Greg Power
The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) is a philanthropic organisation founded in 1731, and owns one of Ireland’s most well-known venues — RDS Arena. The venue boasts a capacity of 18,500 and is the home ground of Leinster Rugby, which plays in the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup. It also provides the backdrop for the annual Dublin Horse Show.
#SBS24 Q&A: FIFA’s Rhiannon Martin and Karin Osterberger
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2024 in Manchester next month, we caught up with FIFA’s Rhiannon Martin and Karin Osterberger to reflect on last year’s record-breaking Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and look ahead to the next edition in 2027. Last year’s tournament – the first edition to feature 32 teams – delivered huge economic benefits for Australia and New Zealand, breaking attendance records in both countries.
#SBS24 Q&A: Silverstone’s Stephane Bazire
Silverstone Circuit is located in the Northamptonshire countryside, and provides the backdrop for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and MotoGP events. Over the last few years, the team at the circuit has made strides towards sustainable operations – both from an environmental perspective, and a financial perspective by marketing the venue as a location for events potentially outside of racing.
#SBS24 Q&A: Everton’s Vicky Jaycock
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2024 in Manchester in June, Vicky Jaycock, Head of Premium Sales at Everton Stadium, lifts the lid on the hospitality offerings at the 52,888-capacity venue. Everton recently revealed the fourth and final phase of its ‘ALL’ hospitality vision for the stadium, which will include the Village Street and Trinity Place Bar spaces.
#SBS24 Q&A: Adelaide Oval’s Matt Omond
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2024 in Manchester in June, Matt Omond, General Manager of Food & Beverage at the Adelaide Oval, discusses the importance of providing high-quality hospitality experiences for fans. The Adelaide Oval has a capacity of over 53,000 and is used for cricket, AFL, rugby league and rugby union matches, as well as other sports.
#SBA24: Finalists - Who's in the running?
We are delighted to unveil the finalists for the 15th annual TheStadiumBusiness Awards. Our congratulations to all of the finalists for making the shortlists across the nine open categories. The finalists made the cut from a record number of entries this year. After cleaning, de-duping and validation 151 full entries were considered across the submissions – resulting in a £755 payment from our Donation for your Nomination to our charity partner Emergency NGO from TheStadiumBusiness.
#SBS24 Q&A: Eden Park’s Nick Sautner
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2024 in Manchester in June, Nick Sautner, chief executive of Eden Park, gives us the lowdown on the future redevelopment plans for New Zealand’s national stadium, and shares his thoughts on a memorable trip to the new Sphere arena in Las Vegas. In January, Eden Park posted record-breaking financial results on the back of a packed calendar of events that included matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and two sold-out Ed Sheeran concerts.
#SBA24: Donations for your Nominations
Calling all innovators, pioneers and visionaries! Nominations for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2024 open today. For the 15th edition of the sector’s global venue Awards, entries are invited across nine open categories – covering operations, sustainability, marketing, venue tech and more. Our 2024 Judging Panel is in place and primed for your entries. Ready to share some love for a project, a team or venue, a colleague or even a competitor!?
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Warwickshire CCC’s Craig Flindall
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Craig Flindall, Chief Operating Officer of Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Flindall has served in this role since May 2010, having joined Warwickshire after four years as an Assistant Director of Corporate Finance at Ernst & Young.
WJHW embracing the challenge after expansion into UK and Europe
PMY Group, a leading international venue, events, and infrastructure technology solutions firm, is confident that the recent expansion of its WJHW subsidiary into the UK and Europe will be a win-win for fans and partners alike. WJHW, a Dallas-based firm offering state‐of‐the‐art design services and consulting, was acquired by PMY back in April 2021.
Interview: How Eviden is harnessing the power of AI for venue operators
Eviden, part of the Atos group, has a long and diverse heritage delivering data-driven, secure, and sustainable digital transformation solutions. The company operates across multiple industries and has over three decades of experience supporting major global sports competitions and venues. In 2021, Eviden acquired Ipsotek, a UK-based company which specialises in AI-powered video analytics.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Bath Rugby’s Gené Willis
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Gené Willis, Operations Director at Bath Rugby. Willis joined Bath Rugby in June, having spent over seven years at former Premiership club Worcester Warriors. She joined the Warriors in April 2016, initially as Safety Officer, before adding the roles of Head of Operations, Head of Sustainability and COVID-19 Manager to her responsibilities.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: ECB’s Bruce Cruse
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Bruce Cruse, Director of Facilities at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). A former cricketer from Tasmania, Cruse has been at the ECB since September 1999. As well as facility management, his role at the ECB includes national funding projects. Based in Manchester, Cruse serves as a strategic lead for facility development and investment programming.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: The Kia Oval’s Zac Halliday
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Zac Halliday, Head of Facilities & Development at The Kia Oval – Surrey County Cricket Club. Halliday took up the position in March after four years with Artelia UK, latterly as Technical Director. Prior to joining Artelia in April 2019, he worked for nearly four years at CHP Projects in Brisbane, Australia, with his final posting being as a Senior Project Manager.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Fukuyama City FC’s Naoki Tsukushi
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Naoki Tsukushi, Stadium Development Director at Japan’s Fukuyama City Football Club. Tsukushi has been with Fukuyama City since May last year. The club currently plays at the 10,000-capacity Fukuyama Tsuun Rose Stadium (pictured), which is primarily an athletics venue.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Scottish FA’s John Stewart
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with John Stewart, Stadium Infrastructure Project Manager at the Scottish Football Association. Stewart has been with the Scottish FA since July 2016, having previously worked as head of estates development and senior project manager at the University of the West of Scotland.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: The Football Association’s Hannah Buckley
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Hannah Buckley, Senior Facilities and Project Manager (Women’s Professional Game) at The Football Association. Buckley has served in this role since October 2018, having rejoined the FA after a one-year stint as Senior Parklife Projects Manager at the Football Foundation.
Interview: Elevating the fan experience with Beewan Sports
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester on December 6-7, we caught up with Rob van Rijswijk, Managing Director at Beewan Sports Experience, to discuss the company’s ongoing projects in the Netherlands and the importance of elevating the stadium experience for guests… TheStadiumBusiness: For people unfamiliar with Beewan Sports Experience, can you provide an overview of the services you provide?
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Port Vale’s Ritchie Bates
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Ritchie Bates, Head of Commercial at Port Vale. The English League One football club has called its Vale Park stadium home since the venue opened in 1950. Bates joined Vale in November 2019 following a four-year spell as Commercial Director at fellow League One team Lincoln City. Prior to that, Bates was Commercial Manager at Macclesfield FC.
#TDS23 Guest Q&A: Bradford Live’s Dan Boulger
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester in December, we caught up with Dan Boulger, Head of Venue Development at NEC Group, who is currently working on the Bradford Live project… Bradford Live, a new 3,900-capacity arena, is scheduled to open in the Yorkshire city in 2024. The venue, which is being built on the site of the former Bradford Odeon, will host sports, music and comedy events.
#TDA23 Judging Panel announced
We are delighted to unveil the Judging Panel for this year’s TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards. The record 14-strong line-up includes a wealth of experience across venue design and delivery – providing the much-valued expert assessment across this year’s nominations.
#TDA23 Awards: Nominations now open!
We’re on the hunt again for the finest in venue design, delivery and development as we invite Nominations for TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards 2023 (#TDA23). Launched in 2017, the awards recognise outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement in the design, development, construction and refurbishment of sports and entertainment venues. We return this year with exciting new categories and greater opportunity for you to be globally acknowledged.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Bath Rugby
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Gené Willis, Head of Operations at Bath Rugby, shares her thoughts on the current state of the stadium and events marketplace, along with the latest on the English Premiership club’s plans to revamp the Recreation Ground. Willis started in her new role at Bath last week, having spent over seven years with former Premiership club Worcester Warriors until their demise last year.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Wrexham AFC
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Peter Wynne, Head of Tickets & Memberships at Wrexham AFC, shares his thoughts on the current trends and opportunities in the stadium ticketing marketplace, along with what’s on the agenda for the Welsh club as it returns to the English Football League (EFL).
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: The ACC Liverpool Group
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Ben Williams, Commercial and Business Development Director at The ACC Liverpool Group, shares his thoughts on the current trends and opportunities in the arena marketplace. The ACC Liverpool Group is the operator of the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, as well as the adjoining Exhibition Centre Liverpool and convention centre. The campus recently hosted the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine.
#SBS23 Preview: Dacia Arena - Committed to Sustainability
Dacia Arena – the modernised home of Serie A team Udinese Calcio – has garnered global acclaim for its commitment to sustainable energy practices. The stadium’s utilisation of solar power, energy-efficient technologies, waste management, and promotion of sustainable transportation, has put the spotlight on the Italian club’s ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Portsmouth FC
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Darren Parker, Head of IT Systems at Portsmouth FC, shares his thoughts on the current trends and opportunities in the stadium IT marketplace, along with what’s on the agenda for the English League One football club and its Fratton Park home. Parker joined Portsmouth in October after over five years at Southampton FC. His tenure at the recently relegated Premier League club concluded with a spell as IT Operations Manager from February 2021.
#SBS23 Full Programme Preview
Today, we unveil our full Programme Preview for #SBS23 – our 14th edition of the Summit – with an extraordinary array of sports and entertainment leaders from around the world.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Manchester Central
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Shaun Hinds, Chief Executive Officer at Manchester Central, shares his thoughts on the current state of the venue and events marketplace, and discusses what’s on the agenda for the convention and events complex whose vaulted arches and station clock have been an iconic city feature for more than 140 years.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Paris Entertainment Company
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Nicolas Dupeux, Chief Executive of Paris Entertainment Company, discusses what’s on the agenda for the organisation in the lead-up to next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in the city. Paris Entertainment Company manages three venues in the French capital: Accor Arena, Bataclan and Adidas Arena. Dupeux has headed up Accor Arena since January 2018 and assumed responsibility for Adidas Arena in July 2020 and Bataclan in November 2021.
#SBA23: Awards Finalists Unveiled
We are delighted to unveil the finalists for the 14th annual TheStadiumBusiness Awards. Our congratulations to all of the finalists for making the shortlists across these nine categories. We will be in touch shortly to advise the next steps of your nomination. Meanwhile, the full dossier (and supporting evidence) is being finalised ahead of its despatch to the Judging Panel for final adjudication.
#SB23 Guest Spotlight: Etihad Arena
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Jerome Mazet, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena, discusses the importance of adaptability in the venue marketplace. The 18,000-capacity Etihad Arena, which is located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, opened in January 2021 with an Ultimate Fighting Championship event. Since then, the arena has hosted the World Swimming Championships, NBA games and concerts from the likes of Imagine Dragons.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Adelaide Oval
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Nick Addison, Chief Executive of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority, discusses the current trends in the stadium sector and shares what’s on the agenda for the venue in the coming months. Addison joined the Adelaide Oval in June 2022 from the Victoria Racing Club, where he held a number of senior roles including executive general manager of commercial operations.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Leicester City FC
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Alistair Spiers, Head of Sales at Leicester City, shares his thoughts on the current state of the stadium and events marketplace, and discusses the Premier League football club’s plans to redevelop King Power Stadium. Spiers joined City in January 2020 and, in his current role, heads up the club’s ticketing and hospitality departments and drives the commercial strategy for stadium development.
#SBA23: Donation for a Nomination
Calling all innovators, pioneers and visionaries! Nominations for TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2023 open today. For the 14th edition of the industry’s most prestigious Awards, entries are invited across seven open categories – covering operations, sustainability, marketing, venue tech and more. For full details see the Awards section.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Polish Football Association
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, Karol Tatar, Senior Marketing Manager at the Polish Football Association (PZPN), discusses emerging trends in the sports sponsorship sector. Tatar has been at the PZPN for over six years and has held his current role since April 2022. He joined the organisation in February 2017 ahead of Poland’s hosting of the UEFA Euro U21 Championship. Tatar previously worked as a sponsorship and branding specialist at the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw.
#SBS23: Guest List update
Thanks to all the teams and venues which signed up to our #SBS23 VIP Guest List last week. We added C-levels and senior execs from Newcastle United FC, Somerset CCC, Victoria Racing Club, The O2, Real Madrid, ACC Liverpool, Manchester City FC, Gloucestershire CCC, AEG and the ECB.
#SBS23 Guest Spotlight: Bristol Rovers FC
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2023, David Bright, Head of Sales at Bristol Rovers, discusses the League One football club’s plans to enhance the Memorial Stadium site. Bright joined Rovers in December 2021 and, in his current role, oversees the revenues generated for the club across the likes of sponsorship, hospitality, non-matchday, ticketing, retail and marketing.
#TDS22 Guest Q&A: LFP’s Alain Belsoeur
Ahead of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit 2022, we caught up with Alain Belsoeur, head of the stadia committee at France’s Professional Football League (LFP)… Belsoeur has been at the LFP for almost 10 years, having joined from Le Havre in January 2013. He also serves as president of SNAAF (Syndicat National des Administratifs et Assimilés du Football). SNAAF works to preserve and protect the rights of football administrators.
#TDS22 Programme Preview
With three weeks to go, today we release a full preview of our 10th edition of TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit in Manchester on 29-30 November. The 30-page brochure details all the speakers, sessions and content at this year’s Summit – along with schedule times, our key partners, the Awards night and Welcome reception… and other important delegate information. There’s just too much exciting content to get into all of it.
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