Steven Falk
A graduate of Manchester University, Steven Falk started his career in the motor industry taking an MBA at Warwick University in 1981. After roles in the marketing and strategic planning departments of Astra Zeneca; United Utilities; Great Universal and Bank of America, latterly as Head of Affinity Marketing (Europe), he joined Manchester United in June 2001.
As Director of Marketing, Steven was a member of the Executive Committee of Manchester United Ltd and a board director of Manchester United Foundation (Trading) Ltd - the trading entity of the club’s charitable arm.
In January 2010, Steven founded Star Sports Marketing, a specialist sports marketing consultancy based in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. He is a UEFA Licensed Match Agent. |
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Stuart Seymour
A graduate of Imperial College, London University and Manchester Business School, Stuart’s early career was focused on technology, moving into management consulting with firms such as PA Consulting Group and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), at the latter of which he was responsible for their Strategy and Marketing Consulting Division from Manchester.
Consultancy continued into sports management, primarily with the McLaren F1 motor racing team; for 15 years as their Business Development Director covering selling sponsorship to major corporations, servicing sponsors to ensure a good ROI, brand strategy, merchandise and e-commerce. Experience in other sports includes motorcycling and rugby.
Stuart expertise is in combining best business practice within sports for the benefit of sponsors and rights holders. |
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Nicholas Whittle
A graduate of Manchester University, Nicholas Whittle has over 10 years’ business experience in the sports and entertainment world, gaining significant hand-on exposure to the areas of talent & personality management, rights ownership, brand development, media distribution, contract negotiation and provision of wealth management services.
Nicholas started his career at World Sports Solutions, a company specialising in athlete representation and brand consultancy to professional sports teams. He then took up a position within the Formation Group (now SportFive).
Nicholas has developed and managed a successful sports media and sponsorship agency specifically working within the horseracing arena. His keen interest in the sport has been cultivated and encouraged through a strong family background in the racing world. |
