Shorts: Wigan Warriors, Unicef, Img
Professional rugby league club Wigan Warriors has announced a new partnership with local engineering consultancy firm, FBW Engineering Services.
The initial two-year deal will see the logo of FBW feature on the right rear leg of the team shorts for both the men’s and women’s first teams in 2023 and 2024.
Warriors Sales Director, Geoff Warburton, commented, “Mike & Ian have been long-term supporters of the club, attending games in hospitality and at various other commercial events over the years so this is a natural progression for them to increase their support by becoming yet another new kit partner for 2023 and beyond.
“I am so pleased to welcome them to become part of our family of partners with their brand emblazoned on our kit going forward.”
The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) has announced the formation of a Sport Advisory Board, to take effect from 28th February 2023.
The Sport Advisory Board ‘brings together leaders from across the sporting industry to help advance UNICEF’s work in the sector.’
Chaired by Commercial Director at Sky Sports, Yath Gangakumaran, the members are Ama Agbeze, Jenny Mitton, Kelly Hogarth, Omar Mohammed, Tony Singh and Richard Adelsberg.
Yath Gangakumaran, commented, “Sport has the power to change children’s lives for the better, and the reach and captive audiences that sport organisations and athletes offer is unparalleled. As an industry, we can play a meaningful role in positively supporting the development of children across the world.
“I’m honoured to support UNICEF UK’s Sport Advisory Board to advance the organisation’s pioneering developmental work linked to sport and help improve the lives of children around the world.”
ukactive, a not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, has announced the appointment of Myzone Group CEO Dave Wright to the ukactive Board and the reappointment of GLL Strategic Advisor Mark Sesnan OBE.
The Board election process was held with ukactive members in November 2022, with the Board approving each of the new appointments on 15th December 2022.
Dave Wright has been appointed on a three-year term as the representative for the ‘Wider Activity’ section of the ukactive membership, having previously served on the Board from 2009 to 2014.
Mark Sesnan is reappointed for a final three-year term on the Board after first joining in May 2015, and will serve as the representative for the ‘Public Operator’ section of the ukactive membership.
London-based sports, events and media business IMG has appointed Alberto Horta as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH).
Alberto joins IMG from Warner Bros. Discovery, where he has spent the past 15 years leading the strategy and commercial development for various brands across digital, distribution and ad sales.
Most recently, he served as Deputy General Manager, Vice President for Commercial Development, GSA & Benelux and Head of TELE 5. Prior to that, he held several international roles and worked across distribution and programme marketing for the sports broadcaster Eurosport.
Alberto Horta, commented, “I am thrilled joining the IMG family and its best-in-class team. I am very much looking forward to further expanding and diversifying IMG’s unique portfolio of existing and new clients across the territories.”
