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Gary Neville to be Keynote Speaker at DIB Sports Conference

Gary Neville announced as keynote speaker for the inaugural DIB Business of Sport conference on Thursday 7th September 2023.

Footballer turned sports pundit and entrepreneur, Gary Neville, will be the keynote speaker at the DIB ‘Business of Sport’ conference, which takes place at the Emirates Lancashire Cricket Club Stadium on Thursday 7th September 2023.

The event, sponsored by boutique financial services firm Sedulo and sports executive education outfit VSI, will be exploring the future of football and other major sports in the UK, looking at the growth of alternative, emerging sports, discussing the economic impact of major events and stadia developments, and getting up close and personal with successful sports personalities from across the country.

Among other confirmed speakers are the chief executive of FC United Natalie Atkinson, the CEO of Birmingham’s recently held Commonwealth Games, Ian Reid, and the former chief executive of Manchester City Council Sir Howard Bernstein.

More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

To book your tickets for the conference, please CLICK HERE.

Look out for the ‘Business of Sport’ Downtown Den podcast, hosted by Andy McIntyre, the chair of VSI Education, coming soon!

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