’STAYING AT THE TOP IN SPORT AND BUSINESS IN UNPREDICTABLE TIMES’
Our first live event for over a year took place on May 25, when we held a conference at Leigh Court, nr Bristol, the home of Business West. The theme was ’Staying at the top in sport and business in unpredictable times’. It was a huge success attended by a full-house of over 100 FLS members and guests. Kevin Roberts, former CEO of Saatchi and Saatchi, got the day off to a terrific start, as he explored his views on the leadership styles needed in a changing world. Mike Higgins, of Loughborough University, presented some of his important research findings on sustaining high performance in sport. Panel discussions provided leading figures in sport, business and the military with the opportunity to share experiences. These included Jess Thirlby (England netball), Eddie Jones (England rugby), Lt Col Henry Llewelyn-Usher (Centre for Army Leadership), Pat Lam (Bristol Bears), Richard Gould (CEO Bristol City FC), Paul Farbrace and Steve Snell (Directors of Cricket at Warwickshire and Gloucestershire CCC).