Sport Industry NextGen 2025 Applications Open

25 Sep 2024 | Tom Barwick
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Applications for the Sport Industry NextGen 2025 programme have officially opened.


Launched by Sport Industry Group in 2015, NextGen is a prestigious professional development programme that provides the best emerging talent in our industry with a tailored year-long leadership package which includes extensive training, personal development and networking opportunities.

In 2025, the NextGen programme will celebrate its tenth anniversary with the schedule featuring an exclusive summer party to bring together all the Leaders from the past decade.

The programme will continue to focus on four core pillars that structure the programme – innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social change. As such, individuals with experience in any of these fields are encouraged to complete the application process.

The NextGen 2024 cohort enjoying their overnight stay at The Wave, an inland surfing destination in Bristol.

Open to those based in the UK and under the age of 30, successful applicants have direct access to some of the brightest minds and best organisations within sport and business through interactive best-practice, learning, and leadership sessions.

With 30 applicants admitted each year, the Sport Industry NextGen Leaders alumni network includes almost 250 individuals who are forging a new future for our industry.

Sport Industry Group Managing Director, Dylan Pugh, said, “I’m delighted to announce that the applications for next year’s NextGen are now open. This is a particularly special year as we celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the programme and continue our commitment to celebrating the rising stars in our talented industry.

“As we strive to grow and develop tomorrow’s leaders of our sector, the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and social change perfectly represent the key trends shaping the sport industry’s future.”

To apply to next year’s programme, simply complete the below form.

The deadline for applications is 23:59pm on Thursday 21st November 2024.


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