How To Build A Successful Career In Sport

Alongside Saffery and Sheridans, LawInSport hosted a panel discussion and networking drinks evening alongside world leaders in the sport industry, providing insights on how you can build a long and successful career in the sports industry.

How To Build A Successful Career In Sport

London, 07 September 2023 - Have you ever wanted to build a successful career in the sports industry? On 07 September 2023 we hosted an interactive panel discussion and networking drinks evening, bringing together leading figures in the sport industry from across law, media, and business, providing insights on how to develop long and successful career in the sports industry.



The expert panel of speakers included:

  1. Daniel Geey, Partner in the Sports Group at Sheridans.
  2. Leon Mann MBE, broadcaster turned filmmaker, the founder of Black Collective of Media in Sport (BCOMS) and Co-Founder of the Football Black List and Tennis Black List.
  3. John Mehrzad KC, Barrister & Arbitrator, Littleton Chambers.
  4. Jane Purdon, Director, Women in Football and Chair, Professional Game Academy Audit Company. Former Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport, and Director of Governance at The Premier League.


My Takeaways

It was great to learn from leading experts as they shared their experiences and insight into building a successful career in the sports industry, and I had the privilege of networking with colleagues and other professionals in the sports industry.


I am also looking forward to reading Daniel Geey's new book Build The Invisible 📚