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Russell Seymour is a pioneer in Sustainability and Sport in the UK. With an academic background (with degrees in Ecology, Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity Management) Russell started work in the sports sector through a convoluted career path. He soon realised that the sport sector had significant environmental impacts, was being impacted by environmental changes and, importantly, had an opportunity to raise awareness as a trusted, non-partisan ambassador by using the powerful influence of sport on participants and fans.

Savita is a Case Manager at Sport Resolutions. She has extensive experience working in safeguarding, child protection and case management in sport having previously worked in two English national governing bodies (specifically tennis and most recently football) and a Premier League football club.

Lynsey is Strategic Lead, Governance at Sport England.

Soon after joining the organisation seven years ago Lynsey was tasked with developing and implementing the Code for Sports Governance with governance colleagues at UK Sport. The Code set world leading standards for governance in sport and has effected significant change within the sport and physical activity sector in England and the UK.

Georgina was appointed as CEO of British Fencing in 2014 following a successful fencing career during which she won several Commonwealth medals for Scotland including individual gold in 2014 and competed for Great Britain at numerous World and European Championships.

Jeanette Bain-Burnett, Executive Director of Policy & Integrity, Sport England

A look at the principal themes arising during the year since the publication of the revised Code. 

This panel session features organisations who have already begun or have well advanced initiatives to implement improved governance in their regional structures.

We discusss the value of good governance and how this has been articulated to stakeholders. Plus, useful practical insights into challenges faced in rolling out governance projects.

Like all areas of society, sport has a responsibility to protect our environment. Our panel  explores practical ways in which sustainability can be put at the heart of strategic planning.

Based on the findings of extensive research and interviews with those occupying leadership roles in a range of NGBs and other organisations in the sector, this session focuses on the nature of sport and leadership in sports organisations, the next evolution of sports leadership, and developing leadership capacity in individuals and teams.