The Etihad Stadium, Manchester
CFLI in Focus: Thought Leaders Forum
City Football Leadership Institute one-day forum.
Future UpdatesThank you to everyone who attended the CFLI in Focus: Thought Leaders Forum this past June.
Our Thought Leaders Forum brought together industry leaders, experts, and executives, to share insights, engage in topical and thought-provoking discussion panels, and make valuable connections with like-minded professionals.
Our forum provided insight and expertise from those situated at the heart of the global sport industry. Sharing their cutting-edge knowledge was a curated line-up of renowned and respected industry speakers from both our partners at City Football Group and the wider sports business sector.
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Insights Hear insight and expertise from those situated at the heart of the global sport industry
Discussion Engage in topical and thought-provoking discussion panels
Networking Make valuable connections with like-minded professionals
Agenda
- Welcome: Ferran Soriano (City Football Group)
- Panel | Football as a force for good?: Exploring the opportunities, but also the challenges, facing this global phenomenon with Tom Pitchon (City Football Group), Sanjay Bhandari (Kick it Out) and Monique Choudhuri (Brentford FC & Women in Football)
- Panel | Content creation on a global scale: A focus on content production and fan engagement with Gavin Johnson (City Football Group), Rob Darlington (Senior Producer) and Rollo Goldstaub (TikTok)
- Research Piece | Influential trends in women’s sport: Tammy Parlour (Women’s Sport Trust), Shalina Nigam (Futures Sport & Entertainment), Jenny Morris (City Football Leadership Institute) and Flo Williams (Saracens & MATTA)
- Discussion | Developing a high-performance environment: Omar Berrada (City Football Group) and Professor Craig Mahoney (Performance Psychologist)
- Athlete Q&A: Karen Bardsley (former Manchester City and England Goalkeeper) and Paul Dickov (former Manchester City and Scotland player)
- Networking Drinks: Connect with like-minded professionals
Speakers
Omar Berrada
Chief Football Operations Officer, City Football GroupTammy Parlour MBE
Co-Founder & CEO, Women's Sport TrustSanjay Bhandari
Chair, Kick It OutKaren Bardsley
Former Manchester City and England GoalkeeperFerran Soriano
Chief Executive Officer, City Football GroupGavin Johnson
Media Director, City Football GroupShalina Nigam
Director, Women’s Sport Lead at Futures Sport & EntertainmentTom Pitchon
Global Foundation Director, City Football GroupProfessor Craig Mahoney
Performance PsychologistJenny Morris
Director, City Football Leadership InstitutePaul Dickov
Former Manchester City and Scotland FootballerFlo Williams
Professional Rugby Player & Women’s Sport Lead, MATTARob Darlington
Senior ProducerRollo Goldstaub
Head of Sport and Gaming, TikTok - UK, Ireland & NordicsAdditional Information
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Delegates who attended the Thought Leaders Forum included professionals from the following organisations:
HMRC
The Education Group (TEG) London
ARC Event Consultancy Ltd
Black Oryx Sports LTD
British American Football Association
British Cycling
British Triathlon
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Carbon Jacked
CEAAF
City Football Group
City in the Community Foundation
Deloitte
Downtown Youth Sporting Club
Durham University
EFL (English Football League)
Emirates Trade & Investment
FabLittleBag
FeedConstruct
Hello2morrow Ltd
International Olympic Committee
Kick It Out
Leaders in Sport
MATTA
Matthew Radley & Associates
MDR Mayfair Sports and Entertainment
Newcastle University
Nottingham Trent University
OneFootball
Onside Law LLP
RFU
Road3
Salford Red Devils Rugby League Club
Sky Sports
Sportfive UK Ltd
StatsBomb
The Football Association
The Mintridge Foundation
The Rugby Football League
The Well HQ and IDA Sports
University Academy 92
University of Manchester
Whitelodge Ltd
Women’s Sport Trust
Women in Football
YMU Group
City Football Leadership Institute
A partnership between BrandEd and City Football Group created to provide real life insights to students and professionals who want to know more about the world of football and the business of sport. This unique and innovative initiative in education offers invaluable insight, bespoke education, and unrivalled access for those aspiring to excel within the sport industry and beyond.
City Football Group
Established in May 2013, City Football Group is the world’s leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs in major cities across the world, including Manchester City in England, New York City FC in the US and Melbourne City FC in Australia. With 13 offices around the world, CFG also invests in other football related businesses and projects and serves as a global commercial platform for its partners, whilst fulfilling its vision of using football for social good on a local and global scale through its clubs’ charities, foundations, and other CSR initiatives.