Shorts: Nottingham Forest, Salford City, B-engaged

Premier League football club Nottingham Forest has announced the extension of its partnership with European electric utility company E.ON until the end of the 2022/23 Premier League season. 

E.ON, the UK’s largest electricity provider, initially worked with Nottingham Forest during the 2021/22 EFL Championship campaign, raising awareness of climate change issues under the banner of #ActionForClimate.

It will continue using the club’s communication channels to share educational content around sustainability.

As part of the latest agreement E.ON will also be supporting Nottingham Forest in becoming more sustainable itself. This has already started with E.ON providing energy efficiency recommendations for the stadium and training ground.

John Taylor, Chief Operating Officer at Nottingham Forest, said, “We are delighted to continue our relationship with E.ON and help drive awareness of its Action for Climate campaign, which seeks to educate people on how to be more efficient with their energy usage and the solutions that can lead to more sustainable practices.

“We look forward to building on last season’s positive work together as we strive to bring improved and long-lasting change in our communities.”

English Football League (EFL) League Two football club Salford City has announced the appointment of former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt as CEO.

Butt will succeed another former United player, Gary Neville, who will be stepping away from his part time role.

Butt resumed the position of Chief Executive on 1st November 2022 with Neville remaining on the board as co-owner. However he will no longer be involved in the day-to-day running of the club.

Butt commented, “I am delighted and welcome this opportunity, this pressure, this responsibility. The club, staff, team and fans are everything and what makes this club special, and why we fell in love with the Club all those years ago.

“I accept the responsibility that brings, the responsibility of the long-term vision whilst concentrating on the short term goals and what is needed now and will work hard to take the club to where we believe it can be.”

London-based sports marketing activations agency B-Engaged has appointed Jordan Foster as its new Brand & Communications Director.

Foster has been within the company for over three years, most recently as a Brand & Communications Manager.