The organisers of The National Running Conference in partnership with Running Imp have confirmed two well-respected names in the running industry as speakers for the event, which takes place on Friday 18th January 2019 at Birmingham’s NEC.
Nick Pearson, CEO of parkrun Global, and Neil Venables, General Manager of Intersport UK & Ireland, are the first two speakers to be confirmed for this B2B conference in the new year.
Nick Pearson became CEO of parkrun Global in May 2015. With 20 years’ experience in the sports industry and as the former Managing Director of Sweatshop, Nick is responsible for developing the global parkrun growth strategy.
Neil Venables became General Manager of Intersport UK & Ireland in August 2017, following 21 years of working within the adidas group. He is responsible for driving strategic development for the Intersport UK and Ireland group.
Taking place the day before The National Running Show, and organised by the same team behind this award-winning expo, The National Running Conference in partnership with Running Imp will host a gathering of key leaders and business influencers in the running world, namely brands, retailers, race directors, official bodies and community sectors. The conference, billed as the first of its kind, will see them all come together for one day to network, share and impart knowledge to keep driving the UK’s running market forward.
Pearson and Venables will be joined by industry leaders from both the UK and overseas, more of whom will be announced over the coming weeks. The National Running Conference in partnership with Running Imp is a joint venture between three partner companies: The National Running Show, Breathe Unity and UKRunChat.
Rebecca Richardson, Director of The National Running Conference, said “We are delighted to confirm Nick Pearson and Neil Venables as speakers for The National Running Conference. With their extensive experience and knowledge, they are highly respected within the running industry and will be bringing valuable wisdom and vision to this revolutionary B2B conference. We are looking forward to hosting everyone under one roof to maximise opportunities within the UK running market and keep driving this huge market forward together.”
The National Running Conference in partnership with Running Imp takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on Friday 18th January 2019. The National Running Show takes place at the same venue on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January 2019.
