The Deal Room Sport (SGI + Sporting Jobs)

In this episode of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by Ian Dutton, Harry Lynch and SGI’s Country Manager for Spain, Diego Pesqué, to explore the growing opportunity around Spanish rugby, new brand partnerships and the rise of SGI’s retainer model. They discuss why rugby in Spain is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for br...

In this episode of The Deal Room from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by Adrian Wright, Ian Dutton and Harry Lynch to unveil the Sports Sustainability Consortium. What began eight years ago as an unexpected conversation about EV chargers has evolved into a wider offer spanning solar, charging infrastructure, finance, installation and ongoing servicing. The pa...

In this episode of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by Adrian Wright and Ian Dutton to unpack a hectic start to the year. They lift the lid on a new front-of-shirt deal for Pretoria Capitals, share war stories from the ICE gaming conference in Barcelona, explore how betting brands are shifting towards training wear and endorsement deal...

In this special 10th-anniversary episode of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by founder and CEO Adrian Wright, UK Managing Director Ian Dutton and Sporting Jobs’ Harry Lynch to look back on a decade in business. They revisit why Adrian walked away from a senior role at West Bromwich Albion to launch an agency, the early recruitment and...

In this Sporting Jobs special of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by regular guest Harry Lynch and new team members Max and Alex. Together, they talk about breaking into the sports industry, the reality of graduate competition, and why voluntary experience is so valuable. They also reflect on Birmingham’s fast-evolving sporting landsca...

In this Christmas special (better late than never) of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs , host Ed Nell is joined by CEO Adrian Wright , UK Managing Director Ian Dutton and SGI’s Country Manager for Spain, Diego Pesqué . Together they chart SGI’s journey from early international work in India through to a growing presence in Europe, Japan and the Far East, and...

In this episode of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by Adrian Wright, Ian Dutton and Harry Lynch to unpack what they call the “middle market” of sport, the space between elite, big-money rights and the grassroots. They share current deal activity across football, rugby, cricket, MMA and MLS, introduce Head of Sponsorship Taylor Ryan, a...

In this episode of The Deal Room Sport from Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs, host Ed Nell is joined by Adrian Wright, Ian Dutton and Harry Lynch to explore the rapid rise of women’s sport and the sponsorship opportunities it’s creating. They share live insights from SGI’s current deal activity, introduce new team member and football business graduate Lucy Overton, and dig into how w...

This Podcast episode gives the listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership team driving SGI and Sporting Jobs — exploring how the organisations operate, evolve, and shape opportunities in the sports industry. This is a chance to hear about data insights, expansion into new territories, recruitment secrets and how not to negotiate a Premier League front of shirt deal...

The Deal Room Sport podcast is now in full swing - as the team return for another episode focusing on the world of Sport Sponsorship and Recruitment! Radio icon Ed Nell hosts the powerhouse trinity of the Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs brands - with Adrian Wright (Birmingham's best sport entrepreneur), Ian Dutton (the nicest man in football) and Harry Lynch (the sports recruitment...

Following our launch two weeks ago, The Deal Room Sport podcast returns with another insightful episode on the world of Sport Sponsorship and Recruitment! Radio legend Ed Nell hosts the powerhouse trinity of the Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs brands - with Adrian Wright (Birmingham's best sport entrepreneur), Ian Dutton (the nicest man in football) and Harry Lynch (the sports recru...

After months of planning and discussions, the Deal Room Sport podcast has officially launched! The Deal Room Sport focuses on the constantly changing sport sponsorship and sport recruitment industries, with new episodes dropping every fortnight. Radio legend Ed Nell hosts the powerhouse trinity of the Sporting Group International and Sporting Jobs brands - with Adrian Wright (Birmingham's best spo...