Exploring NextGen Spaces for Sports & Entertainment

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 9-10-11 Dec 2025

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 14th 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.

 

450
Delegates
80
Projects
14
Editions
11
Awards
1000
Connections

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    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 Expectations.

    Our Speakers, Judges & Panelists

    Sharing best practice and new ideas to deliver better venues

    Danny Wilson

    Managing Director - Operations Manchester City FC

    Ursula Friedmann

    Head of New Stadium New Stadium Hertha BSC

    Christopher Lee

    Managing Director – EMEA Populous

    Rob Amphlett

    Partner- Global Sport & Entertainment Lead Buro Happold Buro Happold

    Amy Casterton

    Business Development Director ES Global

    Dan Meis

    SVP, Director of Global Sports Design AECOM

    Marie Smyth

    Head of Venue Business Croke Park / GAA

    Jonathan Fascitelli

    Founder and Chairman Seregh

    Abigail Matthews

    Director Momentum Engineering

    Markus Pfisterer

    Associate Partner gmp Architects

    Hannah Buckley

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

    Andy Simons

    Director KSS

    Jon-Scott Kohli

    Director BDP Pattern

    Javier Dávila

    COO - Sports & Events Architecture IDOM

    Natasha Thiebaut

    Chief Commercial Officer Freemans Event Partners

    Greg Power

    Director of Estates, Campus Strategy and Property Royal Dublin Society

    Javier Martinez

    Founder/CEO JMTZ Tech & Entertainment

    Faye Bennett

    Founder & Managing Director FBCS

    Olly Creedy

    Director Buro Happold

    Jim Frayling

    Consulting Director Mott MacDonald

    Annabel Turpin

    Chief Executive Storyhouse

    Rob May

    Partner Buro Happold

    Alastair Richardson

    Director Cox Architects

    Gregg Whiting

    Chief Operating Officer Scale Space

    Puneet Khunger

    Director ARX / Kinetic Solutions Group

    Sheena Wrigley

    Executive Director Factory International

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 2025. Email us here.

    Our Partners & Sponsors

    With thanks to these fantastic organisations for their support of the Summit

    Design & Development Awards

    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: 2024 recipients unveiled! See who won at #TDA24

     

    Destination Manchester

    The Summit and Awards will be hosted at Emirates Old Trafford, the world-famous home of Lancashire 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, the stadium 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!

    14th annual Design & Development Summit

    9-10-11 Dec 2025

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

    Made some great contacts and found all the speakers and topics incredibly engaging.
    Robyn Kennerdale
    Head of Supporter ExperienceHuddersfield Town AFC
    I thought the layout was excellent, really enjoyed every speaker and the atmosphere was ideal for networking…even if I felt like a 24yo starting all over again
    Michael Broughton
    Co-Founder / PartnerSports Investment Partners
    The quality of the talks, the high-level panellists, and great networking talks… Una fonte di ispirazione!
    Andrea Dallari
    Managing DirectorADW Architects
    The summit was fantastic. It was a great opportunity to connect with venue design professionals from around the world, and learn about the latest in stadium development.
    Daniel Oberin
    Director of Precinct DevelopmentMelbourne & Olympic Parks
    So many great insights around stadium design, sustainability and innovation and fantastic connections made with industry leaders.
    Jade Elkington
    Marketing Manager (UK)Q-railing
    What a brilliant Summit! It’s always a fun to connect with others whilst exploring iconic venues. Huge thanks for hosting another top-tier event.
    Stephen Lord
    Group CEO, KOJOSport, Experiences & Entertainment Group
    It was a pleasure to participate in this great meeting of stadium leadership.  A fantastic event!
    Greg Power
    Director of Estates, Campus Strategy and Property DevelopmentRoyal Dublin Society
    As always, another fab conference by TheStadiumBusiness gang. A top couple of days 👍
    Pete Watts
    Managing DirectorRockvolt
    An action-packed couple of days networking and learning from venue designers, engineers and experts
    Ian Hardcastle
    Director of FacilitiesCoca-Cola Arena - Dubai
    The Summit is a fantastic opportunity for us to reconnect with the world’s leading architects and engineers every year.
    Guy Monkley​​​​
    Head of SalesArchiten Landrell