The Agenda

Creativity is the driving force in innovation, it’s imperative that we prioritise and future-proof it, and in the face of challenges such as the ever-changing state of the nation, strategic investment in the creative industries is key to ensuring our continuing global success story.  Alan Hunt, Co-Founder of The Collective speaks to Caroline Norbury OBE, CEO of Creative UK and Sir Chris Bryant MP,...

This month’s podcast features discussion on what the new holiday pay regulations mean in practice and how to get ready for the new Worker Protection Act.  Listen to all our episodes of the In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways. Lawyers from our IHELC team will discuss key developments in employment law with our usual pragmatism and i...

This month’s podcast features discussion on gendered swearwords and running a successful reasonable steps defence (1.08-6.06) plus what you need to know about the new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act (6.07 onwards). Listen to all our episodes of the In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break for the latest developments and essential practical takeaways. Lawyers from our IHELC team will...

We’re talking everything from politics and the global economy to social and sustainability issues. It’s a complex web of competing, unclear and challenging priorities for brands. What’s clear is that 2023 is going to throw a lot of hurdles at businesses – navigating them is going to be a necessity. Alan Hunt, Co-Founder of The Collective speaks to Farzana Baduel, Global Head of Sustainability and...

Fashion, beauty and luxury are transforming before our eyes – these industries are entering a new era, where purpose is becoming as important as profit, consumer expectations are rising, Web 3.0 presents opportunities and challenges, and the climate crisis is at the fore. Alan Hunt, Co-Founder of The Collective speaks to Francois Souchet, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact Consulting at BPCM...

Hospitality and leisure businesses have once again demonstrated their resilience, determination and adaptability to navigate the accelerated disruption and significant uncertainty of 2022 but how will they face the challenges of the year ahead? Julia Poulter, Co-Founder of The Collective speaks to Katie Tobin, Co-Founder of The Festival of Hospitality and Philippa Wagner, Creative Strategist with...

In this final episode of Season 1, JJ Shaw is joined by Jo Tongue (CEO of Tongue Tied Management and licensed FA intermediary) and Charlotte Richardson (Football commentator, match reporter and presenter) – to discuss life in the football industry and sports media. They touch on the realities as working as a sports reporter; what it’s like to run a football agency; the sea of change brought about...

In this episode, JJ Shaw is joined by Chi Bhatia – VP of Strategy and Growth at OnePlan & Venue Twin – to discuss all things relating to stadiums and technology. JJ and Chi discuss the importance of designing stadiums to maximise fan engagement; the concept of “digital twinning” in the architectural world; and how futuristic technologies are shaping our experience of sport and entertainment sp...

In this bumper episode, JJ Shaw and Alex Kelham are joined by two trailblazers from the world of women’s sport – Hannah Rankin (reigning WBA and IBO super-welterweight world boxing champion) and Reema Juffali (Saudi Arabia’s first female professional racing driver). Hannah and Reema discuss their experience as women in traditionally ‘male-dominated’ sports; how their respective backgrounds have in...

In this episode, JJ Shaw and Stephen O’Flaherty are joined by Hugo Scheckter (Founder and Managing Director of The Player Care Group). We discuss Hugo’s experience working in player care at both Southampton FC and West Ham United, and how this lead to the establishment of The Player Care Group (the UK’s first consultancy group focused on player care and wellbeing within sporting environments).  We...

In this episode, our host (JJ Shaw) is joined by Andy Meikle (CEO & Founder of Recast) and Rob Zeko (Chief Commercial Office of Recast). Recast is one of the most exciting new sports video platforms in the market, which is revolutionising the sports media and rights landscape for fans, brands and rightsholders alike. We explore how the platform works (including its innovative “micro-transactio...

In this first episode of our inaugural series of the Future of Sport podcast, our host (JJ Shaw) is joined by Alex Kelham and Andrew Osborne – Partners at Lewis Silkin and Co-Heads of the Sports Business group.    We explore some of the biggest and most interesting commercial and regulatory issues facing the sports industry over the coming years – including the emergence of new technologies and NF...