Nicola Beswick Email & Phone Number

Where Sports and Business meet, supporting both brands and rightsholders by advising, consulting, developing and executing on sports & entertainment partnership strategies and related commercial challenges. Experienced in working with a truly global client base, in particular with Middle Eastern entities and organisations.Passionate about developing women's sport and helping clients maximise on creative & commercial opportunities in this space.Prior to this, having 10+ years’ experience of building long term, trusted relationships leading to commercial growth and success for a portfolio of hedge fund clients. Background within investment banking and a Chartered Accountant (ACA), leading to a high level of financial expertise and knowledge of risk management frameworks.Proven record of c-suite stakeholder management, cross-selling, marketing, problem solving and project management. Deep understanding of business development, business continuity planning and operational efficiencies. Performs well in a fast-paced, high-pressured, commercial environments.Keen interest and passion for ESG and how the sports sector can embed this into its culture as it navigates through the pandemic and beyond, starting with governance and working our way down. Also an advocate for grassroot sport & activities as well as D&I initiatives which are close to my heart.Holds a Trustee position on the board of a charitable trust, which operates a number of community sports centres, as well having Internal Audit experience with proven expertise in risk management and control design and enhancement.