Leaders Group – October Hitting Regeneration and Investment for Six – Sports Centric Growth Tuesday 6th October 2026 – 16:00 to 20:00 Pewterers Hall, Oat Ln, Barbican, London EC2V 7DE Guest Speakers Duncan Stone Author Different Class: The Untold Story of English Cricket Previously a historian with an interest in the ‘cultural war’ waged over the legitimate form, function and meaning of sport. I have spent the last few years campaigning (unsuccessfully) for a more inclusive form of cricket in the United Kingdom. Now, however, I am able to make a material difference to people’s lives as a Housing Standards Officer with Woking Borough Council. Karen Hirst Project Director Old Trafford Mayoral Development Corporation Accomplished Manchester regeneration leader Karen Hirst has been named as Project Director to work with Chair Designate Lord Sebastian Coe, to drive forward plans for the Old Trafford Regeneration area. Louise Stewart CEO Chester Racecourse Sanjay Patel MBE CEO Yorkshire County Cricket Club Guest Attendees Jon Dutton OBE Chief Executive British Olympic Association Katie Carr Head of Environmental Sustainability British Horseracing Association Sally Pettipher CEO Cornish Pirates Robert Holmes Head of Commercial Operations Burnley Football Club Heather Topel Estates Director All England Lawn Tennis Club Rucelle Soutar Chief Operating Officer Scottish Football Association Amy Starkey Project Director The Jockey Club Nick Smith Head of Infrastructure Birmingham City FC Dan Feist CEO Essex Cricket Clare Sumner CBE Chief Policy and Social Impact Officer The Premier League Max Chambers Corporate Affairs Director The Premier League MEMBER ORGANISATIONS JOIN LEADERS GROUP Membership to UKREiiF Leaders Group ranges in price depending on if you’re an SME or larger organisation – membership lasts for a 12-month period. Within the period there will be monthly in-person meetings primarily hosted at various venues including morning, lunch and dinner events with exclusive guests including Government Ministers. Complete the form below to receive further information on how to join UKREiiF’s Leaders Group.
