Take a look at the three shortlisted universities delivering their presentations at sportspro live 2023

Sustainability Hackathon
February 2024

The sports industry is looking towards the triple bottom line as a priority and is in need of fresh talent to contribute to solving the social and ecological issues that face us. SportsPro’s Hackathon is an opportunity for top students from across the world to compete against each other, creating innovative solutions that could help the sports industry drive social, financial and environmental change, whilst also being mentored by the top thought leaders within the industry.

The Hackathon will see students set challenges to enable major events to fulfil the challenge of ensuring business practise is as sustainable as it can be. 

Why The Triple Bottom Line?

The Triple Bottom Line is a framework that will form the basis of the students project. Teams will create solutions designed to make sport more socially, environmentally and financially sustainable.

People

Can your solution ensure that the sports industry becomes a more equitable place for its stakeholders and provides greater social value to its communities?

Planet

Can your solution actively reduce sport’s ecological footprint?

Profit

Can your solution exhibit economic rewards, whilst also prioritising society and the environment that stakeholders are operating within?

2023 universities:

 Mentors and judges

Mentors

Sara Kassam,

Sustainability Advisor,

UK Sport

Dan Reading,

Head of Sustainability,

Right Formula

Joao Frigerio,

Founder and CEO,

iWorkinSport

Tristan Niesslein,

Founder & Lead Practitioner,

Niesslein Sustainability Partners

Ashley Shaner,

Vice President, Strategy & Operations,

Seven League

Katrina Galas,

Principal Consultant, Sport, Sustainability & Purpose Strategy,

In Common Consulting

B Hunter,

Digital Engagement Lead,

UK Sport

Abigail Martin,

Director, Sustainability & Development Projects,

Euroleague Basketball

Ellie Roach,

Commercial Account Manager,

InCrowd Sports

Amr Elrawi,

Director, Marketing Strategy,

Oracle

Katie Cross,

Founder,

Pledgeball

Garrett Wong,

Sustainable Events Specialist,

Meet Green

Tazeen Syed,

Digital Partnerships Manager,

TEAM Marketing AG

Chris Gratton,

Managing Director, UK,

Ticketmaster Sport

Ania Shefford,

Director, Brands,

Wasserman

Kristen Fulmer,

Head of Sustainability,

Oak View Group

Richard Dickson,

Co-Founder & Head of Engagement,

Play It Green

Danielle Berman,

Founder & CEO,

Tackle What’s Next

Judges

Kim Mejnert-Frydensbjerg,

Head of Events,

Wonderful Copenhagen

Claire Poole,

Founder & CEO,

Sport Positive Summit

Aileen McManamon,

Founder & Managing Partner,

5T Sports

Matthew Campelli,

Founder,

The Sustainability Report

Simon Chadwick,

Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy,

Skema Business School

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