Uma Cresswell
Uma is of Indian heritage and was born in Uganda. She is a Non-Executive Director serving on a number of boards (in both the private and third sector) including the English Football League Trust. She also holds the role of President Emeritus on the board of City Women Network and is only the second woman […]
Gráinne Wafer
Gráinne Wafer is the Global Director for Beer, Baileys and Smirnoff at Diageo and responsible for some of its most iconic brands including Guinness, brewed in more than 50 countries and enjoyed by millions of consumers in 150 countries. Gráinne is also joint lead of Diageo’s progressive marketing programme globally and has been a vocal […]
Professor Laura McAllister
Professor of Public Policy and the Governance of Wales at Cardiff University’s Wales Governance Centre. Expert on devolution, Welsh politics and elections, and gender representation and the feminisation of politics. Author of many books and papers, and a commentator and keynote speaker on these areas. Holds Honorary degrees and Fellowships from Universities of Bangor, Cardiff, […]
Jonny Keogh
Jonny leads sports partnership in the UK at YouTube, helping the likes of broadcasters, federations and publishers grow on the platform to reach their audience and business objectives.
Hassan El Kamah
Hassan El Kamah is a sport marketeer with over 15 years of experience in the sport industry. Currently he is the Commercial Director at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overseeing TV rights, Sponsorships, and Marketing based in Cairo, Egypt. Hassan’s educational background is in Economics, and is an alumni of the FIFA Master program, […]
Jon Russell
Jon joined Betway Group as Head of Trading in 2013 and was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2023. His career in the Gaming Industry began in the 1990s working as a Sports Spread Betting Trader in London and encompasses management roles with William Hill, Ladbrokes, and Victor Chandler. He was part of the […]
Liam Scully
Liam Scully has more than 20 years of experience working in football and communities, having started his career via an apprenticeship and working his way up to become Chief Executive of Lincoln City. He is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Imps on behalf of the fans, directors and investors, including heading up a […]
Sarah Powell
Sarah is an experienced leader with over 20years’ experience of working in sport leadership and governance. Sarah joined British Gymnastics in October 2021 from Sport Wales where she had been the CEO since 2012 and the first woman to hold the position. Sport in Wales saw a period of significant success during her time at […]
Rob Johnson
Rob heads up the Digital team behind ECB’s award winning tournament The Hundred. Launched in 2021, this innovative 100-ball competition has delivered significant audience growth, reaching families and female fans at scale. With a current remit ranging from ticketing to TikTok, and most things in between, Rob has enjoyed a unique 20-year career in sport […]
James Owens
With a 30 year career in sports management James’ experience and expertise spans key areas, including facilities management, capital investment, grant systems, sports development and governance. A notable highlight is their pivotal role in reshaping the investment approach for Sport Wales. Leading a transformative strategy involving 70 partners, they have redefined how resources are allocated, […]
