Loughborough Sport Events Management Programme
The programme offers students insight into the sports events industry, showcasing diverse opportunities and key functional areas.
Details
The Loughborough Sport Events Programme is a free educational series designed to enhance students’ understanding of the sports events industry. It explores a wide range of career opportunities and functional areas within events.
Over six masterclasses, expert speakers will share their experiences from organising events ranging from Loughborough Sport’s internal activities to international championships. Each session will cover:
- An overview of the speaker’s area of work.
- Insights into a specific functional area within events.
- Practical tips for building a career in the events industry.
Sessions will be held either on campus or via Microsoft Teams.
If accepted into the programme, you’ll receive final details before the series starts. Please find an example timeline of the programme below.
Timeline
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Topic |
Location |
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7th November |
Introduction to the Programme & the Loughborough Sport Events Landscape |
Dan Maskell Seminar Room |
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21st November |
Managing Loughborough's Biggest Athletics Event - Loughborough International Athletics |
Dan Maskell Seminar Room |
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7th December |
External Speaker Session - Laura Hillyard - from CVA to Athlete Manager and Sports Events Operations Consultant - Event Presentation at Large Scale Events |
Dan Maskell Seminar Room |
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Break for Christmas & Exams |
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6th February |
External Speaker Session Variety of topics ranging from Volunteering and Workforce to Accreditation |
Microsoft Teams |
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27th February |
Security, Safety and Services | Dan Maskell Seminar Room |
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TBC |
Loughborough Lightning - Live Event Experience Day | In person - SDW |
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14th March |
What next? Career Opportunities in Events and Wrap up Session |
Dan Maskell Seminar Room |