Spurs have appointed former US Navy pilot Eric Hinson to the club’s board as a non-executive director.
Hinson has previously held executive and board level positions at global aviation and aerospace companies including SIMCOM International, Honeywell, Piaggio and Gulfstream. He also served in the US Navy as an officer and a pilot, flying a variety of aircraft including the F/A-18 Hornet.
He joins Peter Charrington, Vinai Venkatesham, Matthew Collecott and Jonathan Turner as part of a refreshed board, now led by a Non-Executive Chairman. Hinson’s experience in managing high-performance teams is expected to support the club’s executive team in its goal of delivering long-term sporting success.
Peter Charrington, Non-Executive Chairman, said, “To deliver more and better for our fans requires a broad mix of expertise and experience at Board level. Eric brings valuable expertise in high-performing and high-pressure corporate and military teams which, combined with the strengths of the wider team, will put us in an even stronger position to deliver on our goals.”
Eric Hinson said, “I am delighted to have been appointed to the Board and to be bringing a different set of skills to support the management team. I am looking forward to working with Vinai, Peter and the rest of the Board to support the great work already underway.”
Red Roses and Gloucester-Hartpury captain Zoe Aldcroft has agreed a personal sponsorship deal with Hengistbury.
The partnership has been announced ahead of the new Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) season, which starts this weekend. Aldcroft captained Gloucester-Hartpury to back-to-back PWR titles in 2023 and 2024 and was a key member of England’s Grand Slam-winning Six Nations squad.
Stephanie High, CEO and Founder of Hengistbury, said, “Zoe is the epitome of world-class leadership and uncompromising sporting excellence.
“This collaboration emphasises our commitment to backing the highest levels of achievement in sport. We partner with individuals who are the very best at what they do, and we are pleased to support Zoe, and the growth and prestige that women’s rugby is commanding globally.
As a female-founded, values-driven company, Hengistbury is particularly excited about the future of women’s sport, and we are continuing to invest meaningfully in it.“
Sports experience provider Keith Prowse has appointed former England rugby international Ugo Monye as its new brand ambassador.
The agreement marks a re-partnering for the two, who have worked together for over four years. Monye previously served as the England Rugby Hospitality Brand Ambassador, a joint partnership between Keith Prowse and Twickenham Experience Limited (TEL).
Following a club career with Harlequins and international appearances for England and the British and Irish Lions, Monye has become a sports broadcaster for TNT Sports, ITV and the BBC. As the new face of Keith Prowse, he will help to promote the brand’s experiences, with a focus on shared values such as innovation and the continued growth of women in sport.
Samantha Coates, Marketing Director at Keith Prowse, said, “Partnering with Ugo reflects this shared vision. He brings energy, insight and authenticity that resonate with those that book with us currently and the new ones we are excited to welcome. Together, as a team, we look forward to collaborating in the exciting year ahead.”
Ugo Monye said, “It’s a real privilege to join Keith Prowse as a Brand Ambassador, and to work alongside such a passionate and talented team. Their commitment to excellence and creating unforgettable moments across the UK’s greatest events truly sets them apart. I’m excited to collaborate with them and their clients to celebrate the very best in sport and entertainment.”
Loughborough University has launched a £2.6m project to decarbonise its world-renowned swimming pool.
The initiative, supported by the government-backed SALIX Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, involves replacing the facility’s gas-fired boiler plant with modern air-source heat pumps. The project is expected to reduce the university’s Scope 1 emissions by around 2.4% annually.
Known as the ‘Pool of Dreams’, the facility is the most gas-intensive building on the Loughborough campus and has been a training base for numerous Olympic and Paralympic champions. The upgrade is a step in the university’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Elliot Brown, Sustainability Manager at Loughborough University, said, “This transformative decarbonisation project is major leap toward a more sustainable campus. As the most gas-intensive building on site, the pool plays a central role in our unique sporting ecosystem, making this transition to low-carbon heating especially impactful.
“By switching from gas boilers to air-source heat pumps powered by clean electricity through our net zero for business energy tariff, we are cutting our scope 1 carbon emissions while enhancing energy efficiency and operational resilience. Once complete, we’ll be tracking performance to make sure the carbon savings are real and long-lasting.“
The Sidemen’s management company, Arcade, has appointed former YouTube executive Pete Cory as its new Chairman.
The appointment follows a recent seven-figure investment in Arcade from Thomas Benski’s Lumina Media, which took a minority stake in the company. As Chairman, Cory will lead the expansion of The Sidemen’s activities and work alongside the existing leadership team.
The Sidemen started as a YouTube collective and now have over 100m subscribers, a show on Netflix, and a range of off-screen activities including a charity football match that sells out Wembley Stadium.
Jordan Schwarzenberger, Co-founder of Arcade, said, “Pete’s appointment is a major milestone for Arcade. He has a perfect blend of experience that means he can unite the traditional and the new, delivering mutual benefits for both creators and advertisers.”
Pete Cory, Chairman of Arcade, added, “Arcade’s mission to pioneer the next phase of the creator economy is hugely important in today’s entertainment landscape, as marketers increasingly shift from traditional advertising to creator-led campaigns. The team at Arcade, working with The Sidemen, have achieved an unrivalled position across Europe, building a platform with the scale and loyalty of traditional media, but with the authenticity and influence that truly resonates with audiences.”
Sports and entertainment agency 54 has appointed Nowtash Alsafar as its new Head of Sports Capital Markets.
Alsafar joins with experience across private equity, asset management, and sports finance. He was previously a GP Director at Blue Horizon, where he played a key role in scaling the company to £300m AUM and led investments across the sports, media and entertainment industries. Prior to this, he was a lawyer at Clifford Chance.
His new role will focus on developing 54’s sports capital markets practice, enabling the firm to offer strategic support to investors, rights holders, and governing bodies seeking to raise, deploy, or manage capital across the global sports economy.
George Quick, Executive Director (Commercial), said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Nowtash to the team. His experience at the intersection of private equity, capital markets, and football operations gives us a unique capability to advise our clients in an evolving era of capital injection and strategic investment across sport. Building out this line of business is an exciting evolution of 54’s commercial platform, allowing us to partner with investors and rights holders in more innovative ways than ever before.”
SailGP has confirmed that singer Olly Murs will be the headline music act for its 2025 Season Grand Final.
The entertainment lineup also includes Heart presenter and DJ Mark Wright, who will perform a set following the crowning of the Rolex SailGP champions. The pair will also broadcast their Heart radio show live from the event.
Olly Murs, singer, said, “I’m incredibly excited to perform at SailGP’s Grand Final. Taking to the stage right after the world’s best athletes have raced for the championship will be so special.”
Mark Wright, Heart presenter and DJ, said, “I’m buzzing to be linking up with SailGP again. Now to be back, entertaining fans at the final event of the season – and broadcasting live on Heart with Olly – it’s going to be epic.”
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has announced a partnership with telecommunications company Ooredoo for its 2025 T100 Triathlon World Championship Final in Qatar.
The deal will see the Qatar-based company become a key partner for the season-ending event. The partnership aims to promote health and wellness initiatives throughout the region, leveraging the T100’s global platform and Ooredoo’s local community engagement.
The PTO’s T100 World Tour features a global calendar of races, culminating in the World Championship Final where the T100 World Champions will be crowned.
Sheikh Ali Bin Jabor Al Thani, CEO, Ooredoo Qatar, said, “Partnering with the T100 Triathlon World Championship Final aligns perfectly with our commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in Qatar. We are excited to support such a prestigious global sporting event and to connect the community through our world-class network.”
Sam Renouf, CEO, Professional Triathletes Organisation, said, “We are delighted to welcome Ooredoo to the T100 family for our World Championship Final in Qatar. Having a leading local partner is crucial for the success of our events, and Ooredoo’s expertise and community focus will be invaluable in delivering a spectacular finale to the 2025 season.”
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that tickets for its 2026 regular-season games in London and Berlin will go on sale in November.
The games will feature the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic, who will play at the Uber Arena in Berlin on Thursday, 15th January 2026, and at The O2 in London on Sunday, 18th January 2026.
Tickets for the London game will be available from 12:00 on Thursday, 13th November, with the Berlin sale starting at 12:00 on Tuesday, 11th November. Fans can register for the chance to buy tickets before 23:59 on 5th November.
The NBA London Game 2026 presented by Tissot will be the league’s 10th regular-season game in the city and will be livestreamed on Prime Video and NBA League Pass. The events are part of a wider European strategy, with games also announced for Manchester and Paris in 2027, and Berlin and Paris in 2028.
The 2026 games will be supported by a roster of marketing partners, including presenting partner Tissot, and official partners AWS, Budweiser, Emirates, Foot Locker, NBA 2K26, Nike, PlayStation and Revolut.
Former Premier League footballer and Sky Sports pundit Jay Bothroyd has joined England Golf as its latest Game Changer.
The initiative is part of England Golf’s wider 2025–2030 strategic vision, which aims to bring together influential individuals to challenge outdated perceptions of golf, highlight its physical, mental and social benefits, and showcase the sport as inclusive and inspirational.
The former England international joins a group that includes former Olympian Dame Denise Lewis and 12-year-old golfer Leo Boniface. During a 21-year career in which he made over 500 club appearances, Bothroyd played for clubs including Coventry City, Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers. He is the co-founder of the YouTube golf channel, the OuttaBoundz Show.
Jay Bothroyd said, “I’m absolutely honoured to be a Game Changer. I want to give back to the community and the younger generation to make them see that it is possible to come and play the beautiful game of golf. I grew up in North London where there weren’t many opportunities to play golf.
“I want to spread the word and get the younger generations involved and give them the opportunities that I didn’t have in the sport when I was growing up. I want to help create possibilities, raise awareness, and tell them that it is accessible and that it’s not a middle-class, expensive sport anymore, and that it is fun and enjoyable.”
Team Wales has unveiled the headquarters leadership team that will guide its athletes at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Gethin Jones has been appointed as Chef de Mission and will act as the spokesperson for Team Wales in the lead-up to and during the Games.
Jones will be supported by a senior leadership team which includes Matt Cosgrove as Deputy Chef de Mission, Cathy Williams as Head of Media & Team Wales House, Cath Shearer as Athlete ‘Villages’ Lead, Zoe Gardner as Operations Lead, and Dr Katy Guy as Chief Medical Officer.
Both Cosgrove and Williams are senior members of the Team Wales staff and were part of the Team GB headquarters for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Shearer has been part of the Team Wales HQ team since the Melbourne 2006 Games, while Gardner brings experience from roles with England & GB Rugby and Team GB.
Gethin Jones, Chef de Mission, said, “It’s a real honour to lead Team Wales into Glasgow 2026. Every Games is about more than medals – it’s about representing our nation with passion, integrity, and pride. We’ve built a strong, experienced HQ team who share those values and are committed to giving our athletes the best possible platform to shine for Wales.”
