Advisory firm PwC, specialist sports executive search firm Nolan Partners and recently merged brand analysis experts Repucom and Sport+Markt are among the partners for the conference, which will take place on October 5-6 at the home of Barclays Premier League club Chelsea in London. Leaders in Football will attract 1,000 executives from 45 countries across the globe. "With a client base that includes FIFA and UEFA, as well as a many of Europe's top leagues and clubs, football has been our natural environment for over 20 years," said Danny Townsend, Repucom International's president of Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South Asia.
Julie Clark, head of sport at PwC, said that Leaders in Football "never fails to attract speakers and delegates who are the best in the game". She added: "With the introduction of Financial Fair Play in Europe, increasing attention being placed on the governance of sport and the FIFA World Cup being taken to new regions, there are a number of challenges facing the sport. By partnering Leaders in Football we will be able to share our experiences with all the delegates attending."
Paul Nolan, managing partner of Nolan Partners, said: "Our approach to business has always been about long-term partnerships and we are delighted to be returning once again to support Leaders in Football. The quality of delegates is in perfect alignment with our business operations at the most senior level of the sports industry worldwide and Leaders in Football enables us to interact with the right people in the right way."
Leaders in Football takes place within the Leaders Sports Summit, consisting of five leading conferences for Sponsorship, Digital Sport, Performance and the business of Horse Racing. For more information visit www.leadersinevents.com, contact football@leadersinevents.com or call +44 (0) 207 042 8666.
