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SUMMARY:The Economic & Social Impact of Sport
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nOn the evening of Wednesday 5th June, from 5.30pm – 8.30pm, Downtown in Business will host a round table dinner at the beautiful, Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill, Birmingham.\nThis exclusive event will be sponsored by DB3 and Causeway and will bring together business leaders from across the Birmingham City region and beyond to connect and network.\nTopic:\nThe Social and Economic Impact of Sport in the Birmingham region and further across the UK.\nWe will be discussing the legacy of the Commonwealth Games, the plans to regenerate the Birmingham City FC stadium, Villa’s recent renaissance, and the positive social impact sport can have on industry and community.\nSpeakers Address:\nWe will be joined by guest speaker, former Everton Footballer and Mental Health Ambassador for Causeway, Trevor Steven who, drawing on his connections and experience in the world of Sport will be giving his take on the future of sport and sporting projects in the region.\nHe will also be speaking on his experience working as Mental Health Ambassador for Causeway and their work with Everton in the community to tackle the mental crisis in the Construction industry.\nAbout the Speaker:\nTrevor Stevens is a former professional footballer who progressed through the ranks at Burnley, making his debut in 1981 and making his name as a member of the successful Everton side of the 1980s.\nHe also had a successful career with France’s Marseille and gained 36 international caps for England.\nSince his retirement from professional football, Steven has had a successful career in the media. In his early career, he worked as a co-commentator for the BBC during their coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He now acts as a pundit for RTÉ Sport in Ireland, having covered the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany for the broadcaster. He is also a regular contributor to RTÉ’s coverage of the Premier League and UEFA Champions League, acting both as analyst and co-commentator. He contributed to RTÉ Sport’s coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.\nIn addition to his career as a sports broadcaster, he also set up his own consultancy firm Trevor Steven Consultancy.\nSince 2020 he has acted as a Mental Health Ambassador for Causeway Technologies, in which role he spearheads Causeways partnership with Everton in the Community as the organisations work together on a campaign that tackles mental health in the construction industry. By working with Causeway’s employees, customers and the wider construction industry, he hope to highlight and raise awareness of mental health in the industry through the partnership with EitC.\nBenefits of Attending:\n\nInsights from Industry Experts: Gain invaluable insights from experts in the world’s of Sport and also technology and learn about the future of Sport and the sporting economy in the Birmingham region.\nNetworking with Key Figures: Opportunity to network and connect with influential figures in the fields of Sport and Technology\n\nThis event is a must-attend for individuals invested in Birmingham’s Sporting and Sport tourism sector, as well as professionals working in the construction and technology industries.\n\n\nTo register your interest in this event please email beth.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com ( mailto:beth.mckenna@downtowninbusiness.com )\n\n\nSPONSORED BY: \n		\n														\n															\n														\n															
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CATEGORIES:Birmingham
LOCATION:The Cube, 200 Wharfside St, Birmingham B1 1PR
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