EFL League One football club Oxford United has announced plans to build the first all- electric stadium in the UK.
Oxford United has pledged to use a low-carbon energy supply to create the all-electric home ground, with power also generated by solar panels.
The news comes days after the club announced it has signed the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework to help tackle the climate crisis.
The club is committed to halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2040.
Jon Clarke, Development Director at Oxford United, said, “The standout element of the stadium is it will be the most sustainable mid-sized sports venue in the country. We want to make the most of the opportunity to create something special – it would be one of the greenest football stadiums to be built.’’
The Athlete Investor Summit, presented by What The Footie Podcast, is set to take place on Friday 22nd March 2024 at Samsung KX, Kings Cross.
Athletes today are much more than just athletes; they are also entrepreneurs and investors making their mark in the business world. With the UK market catching up to the US and the rise of the ‘athlete investor’, there has never been a better time to learn and share knowledge.
The event will feature panels and fireside chats from speakers including Andy Ayim MBE, Chris Smalling, Toby Wakefield, Matt Gentry, Arthur Bernard, Eric Dier and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill.
Tickets can be purchased here.
English football clubs Nottingham Forest FC, Birmingham City and Chelsea FC have all announced partnerships with crowd safety and security operations platform Halo Solutions.
According to a statement, the clubs will ‘utilize Halo’s safety and security technology to enhance fan protection and incident management during matches and day-to-day operations.’
Halo is already being used across the English football with Watford FC, West Bromwich Albion and Mansfield Town FC all using the technology.
Lloyd Major, Halo CEO and founder said, “We are delighted to have added Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City to the growing list of football clubs that use Halo’s technology to provide safety and security to everyone across their sites.
“Clubs are expected to provide the very best crowd safety and security initiatives within their operations for fan safety. We are proud to support even more clubs on that mission, bringing digital simplicity to both matchday and everyday use with our platform. It is reassuring to see such a proactive and robust approach to safety and security from these clubs in the running of their stadia, the safety of their visitors and event experiences.”
Sportradar, a FEVO Sport Industry Awards 2024 Official Partner, has announced the appointment of Felippe Marchetti as Integrity Partnerships Manager in Brazil.
According to a statement by the global sports technology company, Marchetti will identify ‘business opportunities to increase the company’s integrity partnerships in the market and as work closely with Sportradar’s Brazil-based integrity analysts. Additionally, he will oversee Sportradar’s integrity relationships with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), as well as other clients in the region.’
Andreas Krannich, Sportradar EVP, Integrity, Rights Protection and Regulatory Services, said, “As the sports betting market regulates in Brazil, the need for robust and resilient integrity services has never been greater. I’m excited to have Felippe join our team to oversee our work in Brazil and lead our efforts to safeguard the integrity of competitions in this growing market.”
Somerset County Cricket Club has announced an extension of its partnership with sportswear brand Kukri Sports.
The new long-term agreement will see Kukri continue as the exclusive supplier of all playing kit and training wear for all Somerset teams – men’s, academy, pathway and women’s – until at least 2025.
Caroline Herbert, Commercial Director of Somerset CCC, said, “We are delighted to have extended our relationship with Kukri Sports. Throughout our long-term partnership, Lloyd Alley and his team have been relentless in their pursuit of excellence on the club’s behalf. Their designs have always been memorable, and it was a pleasure to be able to share last season’s Vitality Blast triumph with them.
“One of the key elements of the partnership is Kukri’s dedication to supporting the Club as a whole, not just the first team. Their continued backing of Somerset women plus the academy and pathway is extremely important to us, and we look forward to working hand in hand across all elements of the club for the foreseeable future.”
Josh Beal, Sales Director at Kukri Sports, added, “I am thrilled to announce the extension of our partnership with Somerset. Lloyd and the whole team at Kukri strive to deliver excellence within both product and service for the club. Our long-term partnership has seen multiple developments of product and design and it has been great to work so closely with the club on this, we can’t wait to collaborate further with this extension”. Josh highlighted their shared values of quality, teamwork, and passion for the game, expressing confidence in another season of shared triumphs and milestones.”
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