Entries Closed For #sinextgen
Entries for Sport Industry NextGen in partnership with Barclays are now closed, with Sport Industry NextGen Leaders announced on the 28th September.
Now in its third year, the free to enter programme aims to identify tomorrow’s leaders, reward their potential and nurture their talent through a year-long programme, including a business support package, regular professional networking and personal development opportunities.
The focus is on entrants aged 30 years or younger who work within the sport industry and aspire to grow their and the Sport Industry NextGen Leaders will receive support throughout the year, which will equip them with the skills and knowledge required to fulfil their leadership potential.
In 2017, the Sport Industry NextGen Leadership Package included a Barclays Commercial Insights Day, covering topics important to running any business, such as diversity and inclusion, corporate communications and sponsorship, and a 24-hour leadership experience with the Inspirational Development Group (IDG) at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, to teach them about the values and ethics of being a team player, whether as a leader or an effective follower.
The group also attended an Executive Leadership Workshop hosted at the Institute for Sport Business at Loughborough University London, where they explored the ecosystem of sport and the opportunities facing sport leaders of the future; a workshop from legal experts, Howard Kennedy, who provided insights, knowledge and support across a breadth of legal and commercial matters; an evening with leadership expert René Carayol, who shared his experiences and lessons on being an effective leader with the Inspired Leaders Network; while Leaders are also given a membership to the Deltatre Sport Industry Breakfast Club, offering the group access to the content-led networking series; and much more.
Applicants will be assessed by a select group of experts comprising of Sport Industry NextGen Coaches, leadership specialists and key industry partners who will select the group of Sport Industry NextGen Leaders for 2018.
