Investec Extends Hockey Support

Investec has extended its partnership with England Hockey as principal partner of Great Britain and England Hockey’s women’s game through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The partnership started in 2011 and the four-year extension will help grow the visibility of the game and deliver success to the team.

The agreement maintains Investec’s position as principal partner of the Great Britain and England women’s teams, Women’s Hockey League, Schools Championships for girls, and Investec London Cup.

Investec’s Richard Harris said: “Hockey is a sport that reflects our values and witnessing the passion, skill and commitment of the elite players over the last four years has been a great privilege. I am delighted that our support has enabled England Hockey to put on more events, helping to showcase the sport and its athletes, and engage a wider audience with the sport. We look forward to working with England Hockey to take hockey even further over the next four years.”

England Hockey chief executive Sally Munday added: “Investec’s support of women’s hockey has been extraordinary. They have helped us take our work at all levels of the game significantly further forward and we are much closer to our vision of a ‘Nation Where Hockey Matters’ than in 2011. With the women’s Hockey Champions Trophy this summer and the Hockey World Cup in 2018 we have a fantastic opportunity to continue our work with Investec and engage even more people in the women’s game.”

Since the the start of the partnership the teams have won medals at several major championships, including a bronze at London 2012 and a gold at last summer’s Unibet EuroHockey Championships, which has been complimented by an increase in participation.

Investec, who also has a partnership with the ECB, renewed a five-year agreement with New Zealand Rugby earlier this week.