Exploring NextGen Spaces for Sports & Entertainment

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 2-3-4 Dec 2024

Stadiums. Arenas. Destinations.

TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit is the world’s leading gathering of professionals involved in the finance, design, delivery, refurbishment and operation of sports and entertainment venues.

For its 12th annual edition, the Summit returns to Manchester bringing together a host of C-level, international project delegations from new stadium, arena and entertainment destinations – along with the leading architects, engineers, consultants, advisors and the full supply chain to the sector.

 

 

 

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    VIP Project Guestlist

    Each year the Summit welcomes guest VIP delegations from sports and entertainment projects – including stadiums, arenas, training facilities, esports and entertainment venues. Our guestlist comprises “qualified buyers” who have allocated major capital expenditure to venue projects.

    Do YOU qualify as a VIP Project?

    Are you currently undertaking or planning an expansion, modernisation or new build at your venue? Are you a key decision-maker in the project team? If so, you may qualify for a complimentary VIP ticket to TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Summit 2024. Email us here.

     

     

     

    400
    Delegates
    50
    Projects
    12
    Editions
    10
    Awards
    1000
    Connections

    Setting the Standard

    The Summit is a high-level networking and knowledge exchange meeting designed to address the specific needs of all executives engaged in the development and delivery of next generation sports and entertainment venues. We have a total focus on quality. This means quality attendance, quality content and quality connections.

    Our proven formula (Compact Footprint x Quality Content = Maximum Knowledge Transfer) remains the most effective way to gain business and exchange ideas in this sector.

    Learn to…. Deliver On Time. In Budget. Beyond Requirements.

     

     

     

    Our Partners & Sponsors

    With thanks to these fantastic organisations for supporting this year’s Summit

     

     

     

    Design & Development Awards 2024

    Celebrating the best in venue design, development, construction and refurbishment.

    TheStadiumBusiness Design & Development Awards were launched in 2017 to recognise leadership, innovation and achievement in the design, development, construction and refurbishment of sports and entertainment venues.

    Nominations are invited from around the world, with the finalists judged our an international expert panel and the winners announced at the Summit each year.

    Once again, we will be raising funds for our charity partner EMERGENCY through our Donations for Nominations scheme and during the Awards night.

    LATEST: View the 2024 shortlists here. Winners announced on evening 3 Dec during the Summit.

     

     

     

    Our Speakers / Judges / Panellists

    Sharing best practice and new ideas to deliver better venues

     

     

     

    Gregg Whiting

    Chief Operating Officer Scale Space

    Danny Wilson

    Managing Director - Operations Manchester City FC

    Christopher Lee

    Managing Director – EMEA Populous

    Rob May

    Partner Buro Happold

    Ursula Friedmann

    Head of New Stadium New Stadium Hertha BSC

    Jonathan Fascitelli

    Founder and Chairman Seregh

    Annabel Turpin

    Chief Executive Storyhouse

    Dan Meis

    SVP, Director of Global Sports Design AECOM

    Jon-Scott Kohli

    Director BDP Pattern

    Greg Power

    Director of Estates, Campus Strategy and Property Royal Dublin Society

    Faye Bennett

    Founder & Managing Director FBCS

    Olly Creedy

    Director Buro Happold

    Javier Martinez

    Founder/CEO JMTZ Tech & Entertainment

    Natasha Thiebaut

    Chief Commercial Officer Freemans Event Partners

    Puneet Khunger

    Director ARX / Kinetic Solutions Group

    Hannah Buckley

    Senior Facility & Projects Manager Womens Pro Game The FA Group (Wembley Stadium)

    Keith Thomas

    Chief Executive Petersham Group Ltd

    Natasha Watson

    UK Embodied Carbon Lead for Structures Buro Happold

    Mark Fenwick

    Senior Partner Fenwick Iribarren Architects

    Chris Hey

    Director ABBA Voyage Arena

    David Jarratt

    Sustainability Design Lead Populous EMEA

    Amy Casterton

    Business Development Director ES Global

    Steve Davies

    Chief Operating Officer Chester Race Company

    Ian Stickland

    Partner Charcoalblue

    Lisa Knights

    Group Communications Director Bristol Sport / Ashton Gate Stadium

    Tim Thomas

    Global Specification Manager Sika

    Sean Miller

    Founder & Independent Consultant Orion Creative Services

    César Azcárate

    Director Sports & Events Architecture IDOM

    Andy Simons

    Director KSS

    Rob Amphlett

    Partner- Global Sport & Entertainment Lead Buro Happold Buro Happold

    James Ransome

    Business Development Manager, Sports & Live Events EMEA Ross Video

    Ondřej Chybík

    Co-Founder CHYBIK + KRISTOF Architects & Urban Designers

    William T. Mannarelli

    Dipl.–Ing. Architekt Architect

    Guy Monkley

    Head of Sales Architen

    Marie Smyth

    Head of Venue Business Croke Park / GAA

    Guy Wickett

    Director EnTodo Project Management

    Ali Celikkiran

    Stadium and Facility Operations Director Galatasaray SK

    Kate Simkiss

    General Counsel Eden Park Trust

    Ruth Shilston

    Technical Director Mott MacDonald

    Josef Lageder

    Senior Portfolio & Global Ticketing Partner Manager SKIDATA

    Andrea Santini

    Stadium Manager Sport e Salute (Stadio Olimpico)

    Stephen Lord

    CEO Kojo

    Olly Creedy

    Director Vanguardia

    Henk Markerink

    Chairman & former CEO Amsterdam Arena, Sportstad Heerenveen

    John Jackson

    International Director Fenwick Iribarren Architects

    Tom Mudd

    Head of Technical DigiLED

    Kamil Kukulka

    Executive Board Advisor ERGO ARENA Gdansk / Sopot

    David Keirle

    Chairman KSS

    Stephen Hogg

    Managing Director d&b audiotechnik

    Hannu Helkiö

    Founder, Managing Director HH Sportsbase + Venues

    Peter Bryan

    Partner TMG Partners

    Alain Belsoeur

    Head of Stadia Committee Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP)

    Mika Sulin

    Chairman Sport & Live Vision

    Pete Watts

    Managing Director Rockvolt

    Andy Broad

    Managing Director Wire and Sky

    Andy Price

    Commercial Director Ticketing & Arenas – NEC Group

    Rob May

    Partner Buro Happold

    Patrick Halliwell

    Region Manager Daktronics

    Derek Wilson

    Founder/Principal WilsonSEA Architects

    Ian Nuttall

    Founder TheStadiumBusiness
    Thank you all for hosting a great conference! After some years, it was fabulous to re-connect with industry colleagues and learn how their projects have progressed. Great also to see such a focus on sustainability
    William T. Mannarelli
    M. Arch. / Dipl. -Ing. ArchitektVenue Development
    We are getting back to home after a long trip but it was worth it. The Summit went beyond all of our expectations. We accomplished all of our goals by far... you guys are best of the best, top of the top!
    Eduardo Olea
    Board DirectorTuboleta/Arena Development, Colombia
    We had a really productive and enjoyable event. The whole team commented on what a well run and high quality two days your Summit is!
    Darryl Holloway
    Architectural Sales ManagerQ-railing
    The Summit has again proven thought provoking, together with being an excellent networking event.
    Craig Flindall
    Chief Operating OfficerEdgbaston Stadium
    Such a diverse range of content and ideas – all very relevant to our Aberdeen FC project.
    Rob Wicks
    Commercial DirectorAberdeen FC
    Everyone is so generous with their insights and knowledge.
    Kirsten Lees
    Managing PartnerGrimshaw
    We’d heard good things about this conference so we thought we would just give it a go... we’re very pleased we did and we're definitely going to attend the show next year
    Gordon Bolton
    Managing DirectorBleep, UK
    You get people from all over the world; architects from Brazil or the states, owners from clubs in Europe and design experts and project teams... and it’s absolutely fantastic
    Daniel Gidney
    Chief ExecutiveLancashire County Cricket Club, UK
    We wanted to sponsor the Summit mainly for the quality of the delegates... everyone that attends has a genuine project that they’re working on, so it’s the right delegates with the right product we believe 
    Paul Tippins
    Business Development ManagerSamsung, UK
    An opportunity to meet with people that are on the edge of starting new projects and have new ideas that could help the development of the industry… and being at that moment in time is extrememly important
    Francois Clement
    PrincipalPopulous
    The team was superb in introducing me to key stakeholders. Without doubt the best customer service I have ever experienced at an event
    David Morris
    DirectorCryoAction

    Destination Manchester

    The Summit and Awards will be hosted at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – the world-famous home of Lancs Cricket.

    With over 3,600 sq m of event space, 38 meeting rooms, 600+ on-site parking spaces, excellent transport links and a 250-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn on-site, Emirates Old Trafford is the ideal venue for the Summit.

    Free on-site car parking is available for all attendees. A taxi from Manchester Airport takes approximately 20-25 minutes. The Metrolink tram stop at the stadium connects to the city’s three key rail stations, with trams every few minutes.

    Full hotel details – including the booking link to discounted on-site hotel rooms – will be provided on registration. Book early to stay on-site and save time/money!

     

     

     

    12th annual Design & Development Summit

    2-3-4 Dec 2024

    Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester, UK