Her Business of Sport – Emily Heath, Global Brand Director, Rexona/Sure – Unilever.
After more than 15 years with Unilever and over a decade as Global Lead of their Rexona/Sure brand of deodorant, Emily has led numerous high impact global campaigns and strategic partnerships. The Sure brand, known as Rexona globally, is over a hundred years old, but Emily’s focus is very much on the future, developing on-going […]
ISC and Gloria Sports Arena extend partnership
“Since 2018 we’ve been honoured to participate in ISC. The convention creates an ideal business environment that offers a unique informational and a communication space with top leaders of the sports world. The event is always highly professionally organized and provides the best possibilities for productive connections creation and to explore the latest trends. We […]
Her Business of Sport – Thayer Lavielle, Managing Director, The Collective
Thayer Lavielle says she is never afraid of a blank page, something she has proven over the last 6 years, by leading the development of The Collective, a women-focussed division of Wasserman, designed to bridge gaps in gender equity in sport and music through community, insights, events, tools and services. Since 2019, that “blank page” […]
The Business of Sport – Justin Papadakis, Deputy CEO and Chief Real Estate Officer at USL
A year out from the next FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, one man is leading the charge to create a sustainable platform for soccer in the USA. For over 50 years, American soccer has relied on importing players from around the world, mostly at the end of their careers, to play […]
The Business of Sport – Steven Ball, CEO, High Performance Centre (hpc) at the University of Pretoria
Imagine being a student at one of the best sporting universities in your country. An opportunity to learn from the best and to play in the greatest facilities available. Well, for Steven Ball, that dream not only became a reality, but almost 30 years later, he is still there, as CEO of The High Performance […]
Be Part of the Conversation at the ISC Women’s Sport Business Summit – Tuesday 30 September 2025, The National Gallery, London
On Tuesday 30 September, we’ll be gathering at The National Gallery for a day of insight, inspiration, and connection with some of the most influential voices in the industry. Our speaker line-up is stacked with leaders shaping the future of women’s sport: 🔹 Lenah Ueltzen-Gabell – Group Managing Director, Wasserman 🔹 Abbie Raybould – Sports Partnership Lead, TikTok 🔹 Ellie […]
Ear to the Ground Announces New Hire via adidas x Stormzy’s #Merky FC Programme
Award-winning creative agency Ear to the Ground has announced a wave of new hires across its strategy, creative, fan intelligence, delivery, and operations teams, following a record-breaking first half of the year. The agency, known for helping global brands like Nike, PlayStation, SNIPES and Pringles turn fans into consumers, has brought in ten new team […]
The Business of Sport – Paul Stewart and Ian Bishop from Union of Safeguarding Officers
A new organisation has been formed to offer guidance, education and legal support to those working to protect children, young adults and the vulnerable in sport. The Union of Safeguarding Officers, with a Mission Statement of “Every Child Safe, Every Voice Heard”, was formed by former Manchester City and Tottenham star Paul Stewart, who has […]
ISC and Ear to the Ground extend collaboration
We are delighted to announce a further extension of our strategic partnership with Ear to the Ground. Last Week, Alex Rowlands, Managing Partner at ETTG and Nigel Fletcher, CEO at ISC signed the paperwork for the next 15 months. Our colleagues Ste Monaghan (ETTG), and Max Biddlecombe (ISC) being Liverpool Football Club and Manchester United […]
The Business of Sport – Michael D’hulst, Co-Founder and CEO at Supertri
Michael D’hulst is a man on a mission. Driven by a passion for triathlon, the Belgian entrepreneur and former Ironman World Championship athlete, is currently seeking funding to take his Supertri business to the next level. After helping Volkswagen set up a new plant in China, D’hulst turned his entrepreneurial skills to his love of […]