VSI Sporting Directors Podcast VSI Executive Education

Malky Mackay's in depth conversation with former Sky Sports News front-man, James Cooper, should be on the 'must listen' list of every football club owner across the home nations.

Scottish Football Association former Technical Director, Premier League and SPL manager takes a compelling deep dive into all things leadership and offers a fascinating insight on how to structure the football side of a modern club.

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world. VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.

Saudi Arabia's mind numbing, multi million dollar investment in football has sent shockwaves through the game.
VSI Executive Education graduate Mark Allen reveals just what it is like to work in the oil rich desert kingdom alongside Steve Gerrard.

Allen is Director of Football Development at El Ettifaq, where the Liverpool and England legend is attempting to resurrect a managerial that began so successfully at Glasgow Rangers.
James Cooper asks the difficult questions and explores Allen’s rise from Manchester City’s all conquering Academy Director to securing some of the most exciting and challenging jobs in the game.  A truly compelling story……..told in his own words!

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world. VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.

Republic of Ireland World Cup legend and Liverpool favourite, Jason McAteer, was long loved as the dressing room comic and so called 'Spice boy'!

Now as he transitions from a post playing career in the media to studying on VSI’s acclaimed MSc in Sports Directorship, he reveals that his famous alter-ego, 'Trigger', was all a front, a cleverly contrived coping mechanism for managing dressing-room stress.

This is deep dive into the world of one of football most popular figures. He reveals himself to be smart, insightful and highly innovative.

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world. VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.

Ed Sulley is the Director of Customer Solutions at Hudl.
Leading a dynamic, multi-cultural, global and highly experienced professional consulting team for one of the leading sport technology companies in the world.

Specialising in helping Elite sports teams get the most out of high performance culture, processes, workflows and people across Recruitment, Team Performance and Human Performance. Helping CEO’s, Sporting Directors, Heads of Coaching, Recruitment, Sports Science, Analysis and Agents across men’s, women’s and youth Elite sports organisations worldwide.

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world.

VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.

Ben Peppi is Head of Sport Services at JMW. Within his role, Ben runs Barn Door UK, JMW’s award-winning online platform connecting over 200 athletes and investors, with new business (investment) and active commercial opportunities.

Ben’s work includes:
- Advising clients and leading on consultancy projects having built out a commercial advisory division to complement the legal team and enhance the firm’s sports offering
- Advising on the inception, fundraising process and commercial growth strategy for investment companies, consumer facing challenger brands and early stage businesses
- Sourcing, reviewing and evaluating all new investment and commercial opportunities that sit on the Barn Door platform in sectors including: sports technology and health technology
- Brokering and negotiating commercial deals with athletes, brands and sports rights holders

Ben talks to James Cooper about the process for club acquisition and investment and the future landscape for UK clubs given the interest from oversee investors 

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world.

VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.

Stuart Webber is about to take on the challenge of his life climbing Mount Everest 

But before he does this he sits down with VSI to discuss his journey from Wrexham FC to Sporting director at Norwich FC with a few stops along the way at QPR, Wolves & Huddersfield whilst not forgetting his role at Liverpool as head of recruitment working alongside Rafa Benitez and Kenny Dalglish 

Not afraid to air his opinion on the contemporary issues in the game Stuart shares his journey and and thoughts for where the game is going with host James Cooper

Delegates on VSI executive education programmes have come from world leading sports organisations, such as The Premier League, The RFU, Premiership Rugby, The ECB, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Inter Miami FC, MLS, FIFA, and many more global sporting organisations.

As professional sport is moving into a new era of financial sustainability and governance around the globe, there has never been a greater time to develop strategic and operational leaders fit for purpose int he modern world.

VSI Executive Education is behind the world’s first MSc in Sports Directorship and MBA of a Sports Organisation programmes. Pioneering tomorrow's leaders in sport.