Halfspace Group Appoints Nick Bitel As Chairman

Halfspace Group has announced the appointment of former Sport England Chair Nick Bitel as Chairman on a three-year term.

Bitel, who stepped down as Chair of Sport England in July 2021, follows the term of Jon Smith, who completed his Chairmanship of Halfspace in August 2021. 

Bitel has been CEO of London Marathon Events since 1995, has also been a Board Member of UK Sport for eight years and was recently appointed Chair of the UK Governments Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). He is also a highly-regarded sports lawyer whose clients include UEFA and the Wimbledon Championships.

“I am delighted at the opportunity to become Chairman of Halfspace at this exciting period for their growth,” said Bitel. 

“The company has shown great drive, innovation and resilience over the past 4 years to become a leader in this industry. I look forward to working closely with [Halfspace Founders] Sanjit [Atwal], Rory [Maxwell], Steve [Schindler], and the board to help Halfspace become even more successful.”

In a joint statement, the Halfspace Board said: “The board warmly welcomes Nick to his position as Chairman. We have already been impressed with his knowledge and are confident his stewardship will help lead to an even brighter future for Halfspace Group. We would also like to thank Jon Smith for his impactful term as Halfspace Chairman.” 

Halfspace Group, which has work nominated on the Official Shortlist in two categories at this year’s Sport Industry Awards 2021 – in addition to receiving a nomination in the Young Agency of the Year category – has also announced the appointment of Matthew Greenlees as its first Partnerships Director.

Greenlees, formerly of Fulham FC and Repucom, will work across new business development as well as the integration of new clients into the Halfspace Group Client teams.