{"id":29269,"date":"2025-01-16T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T17:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/?post_type=event-post&#038;p=29269"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:51:38","slug":"2026-programme","status":"publish","type":"event-post","link":"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/sport-business\/leaders-events\/leaders-meet-innovation\/2026-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- blocks\/hero-primary -->\n<!-- inc\/comp\/hero -->\n<div class=\"hero hero--var-1 theme-dark  hero--secondary\" role=\"banner\">\n    <div\n      class=\"hero__image\"\n          >\n        \n                    <ul class=\"hero__gallery-images grad-map grad-map--1 grad-map--1--semi-reveal\">\n                                    <li class=\"hero__gallery-images__item\">\n                        <div class=\"grad-map__item hero__gallery-images__image\" style=\"background-image: 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                       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/themes\/leaders-in-sport-rebuild\/assets\/images\/svgs\/location-white.svg\" alt=\"Location icon\" \/>\n                                                                                180 Studios, Central London                                    <\/span>\n                                \n                                                                    <span>\n                                                                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/themes\/leaders-in-sport-rebuild\/assets\/images\/svgs\/calendar-white.svg\" alt=\"Date icon\" \/>\n                                                                                11 &#8211; 12 March, 2026                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <div class=\"content-area hero__text\">\n                                <p>By looking beyond sport, the programme is set to uncover the strategies, approaches and ways of thinking that are shaping the future of leadership.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                    <span class=\"hero__cta\">\n                                <a\n                                  href=\"#apply\"\n                                  class=\"button button-primary\"\n                                                                                                    >\n                                    <span>Apply To Attend In 2026<\/span>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                        \n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n            <div class=\"hero__logos\">\n            <div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"hero_logo_bg\">\n                <p>In partnership with:<\/p>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/nagravision_KG_RGB-White-2023o2_WHITE-300x65.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/viagogo_white-300x84.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<style>\n@media (max-width: 1199px) {\n.container.with_hero_imgs.with_hero_imgs.with_hero_imgs    {\n    margin-bottom: 11rem;\n}\n\n.with_hero_imgs.with_hero_imgs + .hero__logos {\ndisplay:block;\n    position: absolute;\n    z-index: 1;\n    left: 0;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 1.5rem;\n}\n.with_hero_imgs.with_hero_imgs + .hero__logos img {\n    max-width: 130px;\n}\n} \n@media (max-width: 768px) 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value=\"the-loft\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/option>\n                                            <option value=\"the-workshop\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/option>\n                                    <\/select>\n            \n            \n                            <div class=\"es--separator\">\n                    <div class=\"es-label es-label--xxlg\">Thursday 12 March 2026<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-parent cards cards--w-gutter col-parent--inline-lg cards--agenda-item\">\n                    <!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card masterclass-event\" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-0\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">8:45 &#8211; 9:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Brands Meet-Up: Smart Marketing in a World of Automation<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-bottom icon-location\">\n                                Invite Only            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-0\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">8:45 &#8211; 9:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Brands Meet-Up: Smart Marketing in a World of Automation<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>An invite only, private gathering of brand-side executives designed to stimulate new ideas and raise shared challenges<\/li>\n<li>A facilitated, off the record discussion exploring the role of AI in brand marketing<\/li>\n<li>Unearthing ideas to help deliver tangible business impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-bottom icon-location\">\n                                Invite Only            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-1\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Broadcast Briefing: Forecasting the Future of Media and Communications<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Melanie Dawes                        <\/div>\n                        <p>OFCOM<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-1\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Broadcast Briefing: Forecasting the Future of Media and Communications<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>How and why new media habits are being formed \u2013 and the implications for sport<\/li>\n<li>Tactics for making sense of a rapidly evolving digital landscape<\/li>\n<li>Online safety: how organisations should tackle new challenges around privacy and technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Melanie Dawes                        <\/div>\n                        <p>OFCOM<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-2\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Road to B Corp: How to Set Your Organisation on the Right Track<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Jeff Dodds                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Formula E<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Turner                        <\/div>\n                        <p>B Lab UK<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-2\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Road to B Corp: How to Set Your Organisation on the Right Track<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Formula E and B Corp unite to tell the story of how the motorsport series set a new global standard for sport<\/li>\n<li>Making and measuring your contribution: How to set your ogranisation up for success and unlock previously unsee value<\/li>\n<li>A leadership approach to prioritising profit <em>and <\/em>purpose, and how to take your team with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Jeff Dodds                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Formula E<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Turner                        <\/div>\n                        <p>B Lab UK<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-3\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:30 &#8211; 11:00<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Leading From the Front: Staying Dynamic and Focused in Fast-Moving Industries<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Paula MacKenzie                        <\/div>\n                        <p>PizzaExpress<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Hannah Brown                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Brentford FC<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-3\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:30 &#8211; 11:00<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Leading From the Front: Staying Dynamic and Focused in Fast-Moving Industries<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Honing the skills and attributes required to manage up, down and side-to-side in fast-moving sectors like sport and hospitality.<\/li>\n<li>Instilling a common culture across dispersed and international teams.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding what the consumer wants and when \u2013 the story of the Pizza Express record label and knowing when to diversify revenues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Paula MacKenzie                        <\/div>\n                        <p>PizzaExpress<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Hannah Brown                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Brentford FC<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-4\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">11:30 &#8211; 12:10<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Be the Lead: Sport&#8217;s Cultural Bloom &#8211; Why Relevance is the New Reach<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Kayode Bola                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Hypebeast<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Yafeu Downes                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Meta<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Sharlotte Ritchie                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Universal Music<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-4\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">11:30 &#8211; 12:10<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Be the Lead: Sport&#8217;s Cultural Bloom &#8211; Why Relevance is the New Reach<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>What makes a truly culturally-relevant partnership and how to build one<\/li>\n<li>Why inclusion and impact are now table stakes for business credibility<\/li>\n<li>Making the step from sponsorship to cultural co-creation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Kayode Bola                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Hypebeast<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Yafeu Downes                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Meta<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Sharlotte Ritchie                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Universal Music<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-5\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:10 &#8211; 12:40<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Powered by AI: How to re-engineer and re-energise your content offering<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Mario Dughi                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Unilever<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-5\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:10 &#8211; 12:40<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Powered by AI: How to re-engineer and re-energise your content offering<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>How Unilever built out and scaled up a network of AI-powered content studios<\/li>\n<li>Hiring lessons: identifying the right skillsets to localize and personalize content with AI<\/li>\n<li>Mixing in-house digital content capability with agency solutions &#8211; and finding the right balance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Mario Dughi                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Unilever<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"es--separator center-label es-filterable\">\n                            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">* Lunch Break *<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                <div class=\"col-parent col-parent--inline-lg cards cards--w-gutter cards--agenda-item\">\n                    <!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-6\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">13:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Challenger and Emerging Sports: Life in the Attention and Revenues Dogfight<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Phil Batty                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Ross Hutchins                        <\/div>\n                        <p>International Tennis Federation<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-12-6\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">13:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Challenger and Emerging Sports: Life in the Attention and Revenues Dogfight<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>How smaller, emerging, more resource-limited sports can survive and thrive as football squeezes the oxygen out of the industry<\/li>\n<li>Turning problems to opportunity: creative thinking, clever collabs and upending traditional models<\/li>\n<li>Doing more with less: working with finite resources and engaging fans with less disposable income<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Phil Batty                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Ross Hutchins                        <\/div>\n                        <p>International Tennis Federation<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"es--separator\">\n                    <div class=\"es-label es-label--xxlg\">Wednesday 11 March 2026<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-parent cards cards--w-gutter col-parent--inline-lg cards--agenda-item\">\n                    <!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-0\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">9:00 &#8211; 9:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Leading in Sport &#8211; Women in Sport Breakfast <\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information\r\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chloe Walton                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Professional Leadership Coach<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-0\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">9:00 &#8211; 9:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Leading in Sport &#8211; Women in Sport Breakfast <\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information\r\n<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Connect and network with senior women from across the sports industry \u2013 and beyond<\/li>\n<li>Explore further opportunity, equity and growth for C-suite women working in sport<\/li>\n<li>An energising session on leading for the future<\/li>\n<li>Invitation Only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chloe Walton                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Professional Leadership Coach<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-1\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The (New) World Order: Global Trends and What They Mean for Sport<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Grant                        <\/div>\n                        <p>14A Conversations<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Sir Andrew Mitchell                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Former Shadow Foreign Secretary<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-1\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The (New) World Order: Global Trends and What They Mean for Sport<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information <\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Managing through turbulent times: how big political and economic shifts<\/li>\n<li>How international businesses navigating complex geopolitics<\/li>\n<li>Long-term societal changes: attitudes and habits under the microscope<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Grant                        <\/div>\n                        <p>14A Conversations<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Sir Andrew Mitchell                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Former Shadow Foreign Secretary<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-2\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Immersive, Inventive and In-person: Turning Live Events into Truly Memorable Experiences<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Judith Owens                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Titanic Belfast and TBL International<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-2\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:00 &#8211; 10:45<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Immersive, Inventive and In-person: Turning Live Events into Truly Memorable Experiences<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Amplifying IRL experiences with impactful digital presence<\/li>\n<li>Making more of venues: the arena as media studio<\/li>\n<li>Blending in partners to build more creative productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Judith Owens                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Titanic Belfast and TBL International<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-3\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:30 &#8211; 11:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Board Meeting: What Makes a Great Chair-CEO Relationship?<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Liv Garfield                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Two Circles<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Boardman                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Sport England<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-3\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:30 &#8211; 11:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Board Meeting: What Makes a Great Chair-CEO Relationship?<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Investigating the best dynamics for a fruitful partnership<\/li>\n<li>Judging the moment: when to step in and when to sit back?<\/li>\n<li>What does a CEO need from a Chair, and what does a Chair expect from a CEO?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Liv Garfield                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Two Circles<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Chris Boardman                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Sport England<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-4\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:45 &#8211; 11:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Power of Audience Connection: Monetising Content and Driving Revenue From Readers<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Liz Wynn                        <\/div>\n                        <p>The Guardian<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-4\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">10:45 &#8211; 11:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Power of Audience Connection: Monetising Content and Driving Revenue From Readers<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>How The Guardian generated over \u00a3100 million in digital reader revenue through meaningful connection, careful packaging and high-value products<\/li>\n<li>Why fuelling subscription growth through continuous evolution and refinement is the key to success<\/li>\n<li>Driving brand connection and converting a mindset of supporting into 1.3 million digital recurring supporters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Liz Wynn                        <\/div>\n                        <p>The Guardian<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-5\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Ultimate Planning Session: The People, Process and Presentation of Major Infrastructure Projects<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tim Norwood                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Gatwick Airport<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-5\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">The Ultimate Planning Session: The People, Process and Presentation of Major Infrastructure Projects<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Leading teams and stakeholders through major infrastructure projects Gatwick Airport\u2019s transformation.<\/li>\n<li>Pacing major projects and how to take major stakeholders \u2013 internal and external \u2013 along with you on the way.<\/li>\n<li>Managing and prioritising through multi-year planning and delivery processes, and inspiring government, fans and partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tim Norwood                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Gatwick Airport<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-6\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--6 logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/viagogo_colour.png\" alt=\"Company logo\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Open Access: The Future of Ticket Distribution<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Shaun Stewart                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Viagogo<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-6\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">12:00 &#8211; 13:00<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"col col--6 logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leadersinsport.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/viagogo_colour.png\" alt=\"Company logo\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Open Access: The Future of Ticket Distribution<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Lessons from the travel sector: Making sense of a tech-driven ticketing revolution<\/li>\n<li>How an open distribution model empowers event owners, venues, and disrupts live events ticketing<\/li>\n<li>Making ticketing work for you: real-time data, global access and a frictionless fan experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Shaun Stewart                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Viagogo<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"es--separator center-label es-filterable\">\n                            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label es-label--md\">* Lunch Break *<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                <div class=\"col-parent col-parent--inline-lg cards cards--w-gutter cards--agenda-item\">\n                    <!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-7\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">14:30 &#8211; 15:00<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Bringing Data to Life: Learnings from the Met Police<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Darren Scates                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Metropolitan Police Service<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" 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should know about data processes, risks and privacy.<\/li>\n<li>Building systems \u2013 choice points and learnings on the approach to data insights and ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Darren Scates                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Metropolitan Police Service<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-workshop  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    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tim Cooper                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Premier League<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-8\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close Modal\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">14:30 &#8211; 15:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">Workshop Stage (Ground Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Getting Serious About Piracy: Can Sport Stop the Great Content Robbery?<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                                        <p><ul>\n<li>Evaluating sport\u2019s leakage problem and the motivations to tackle content theft<\/li>\n<li>Why there needs to be an industry-wide approach to content protection<\/li>\n<li>Unearthing tactics to identify risks, utilise technology and change habits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Stephane Le Dreau                        <\/div>\n                        <p>NAGRA<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tim Cooper                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Premier League<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__the-loft  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-9\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">15:00 &#8211; 15:30<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"es-section__label es-label--sm es-label\">The Loft (2nd Floor)<\/div>\n                            <h4 class=\"h4 card__title\">Bringing Data to Life: How Transport for London Keeps the Capital Moving<\/h4>\n                                        <p>Click for more information<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Lauren Sager Weinstein                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Transport for London<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-9\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-loft 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                         <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Craig Hepburn                        <\/div>\n                        <p>AI Strategist and Builder<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tom Huggins                        <\/div>\n                        <p>The Team<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-modal -->\n<div class=\"es-modal\" id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-10\">\n    <div class=\"card col col--4 es-filter__the-workshop es-filterable\">\n        <div class=\"es-modal__controls\">\n            <div class=\"es-modal__control es-modal__close icon icon--md icon--cross\" aria-label=\"Close 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the future of brand equity<\/strong>: what does it mean for selling, marketing and the value of my brand?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling and commercialisation<\/strong>: what should my relationship be with AI\u2019s major tech players and what should I sell or license to them, and what can sport\u2019s role be as a showcase for what AI can do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"speakers col-parent\">\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Marco Iannone                        <\/div>\n                        <p>Virgin Active<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Craig Hepburn                        <\/div>\n                        <p>AI Strategist and Builder<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col col--6 speaker\">\n                        <div class=\"section__label es-label--xsm es-label\">\n                            Tom Huggins                        <\/div>\n                        <p>The Team<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- inc\/comp\/agenda-item -->\n<style>\n    section.section-agenda .card-wrapper .card.masterclass-event {\n        border-width: 1px 1px 6px 1px;\n        border-style: solid;\n        border-color: #1DCBD7;\n        background-color: #F4FDFD;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"col col--4 card-wrapper es-filter__connection  es-filterable\">\n    <div class=\"card \" data-modal-id=\"eventAgendaModal2026-03-11-11\">\n        <div class=\"card-top col-parent\">\n                            <div class=\"col col--6 es-label label--sm\">17:00 &#8211; 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