Alastair Campbell to speak at sports leadership convention

Author and former Labour party aide Alastair Campbell will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s Leadership Convention on sport – organised by the Sports and Recreation Alliance (SRA).

Taking place in Nottingham next month, the event's core theme will be “Building for the Future” and will feature speakers from a wide range of industries outside of sport.

As well as Campbell – whose book Winners and How They Succeed was published earlier this year – those sharing their views over the two days (3-4 November) include West End director Chris Key, Dame Helen Ghosh from the National Trust and polar explorer Craig Mathieson.

The keynote speeches will be supported by a number of workshops, exploring topics from talent identification to mental health.

There will also be a programme of short, sharp and informative “TEDtalk-style” presentations, aimed at introducing the front line of innovative thought leadership and inspiring delegates to explore the issues further.

SRA chief executive Emma Boggis said: "We hope we have pulled together a programme that will inspire and motivate the senior leadership of our members - but I also hope I will come away learning new things and perhaps with a new perspective.

"With speakers covering everything from the musical theatre to the Arctic with a bit of heritage, media and criminal justice thrown in there should be plenty of food for thought."

Fore more information and to book a place at the convention, click here for the Sport and Recreation website.

To view the full programme for the event, click here.