Cyber Security has no end date
One of the key challenges in 2018 for businesses in Europe was to make sure they were GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliant. The UK data protection act as we once knew it had been changed and a European wide act GDPR was there to rule over how companies managed and exchange PII (Personal Identifiable Information) across Europe.
Technology Insights #1 – Bill Gerrard
I was fortunate to be able conduct an interview with Bill Gerrard; someone I consider to be an expert in the field of data analytics in sport. Bill is currently a Professor of Business Management, at the University of Leeds Business School. Bill shared with me his journey in sports analytics.
Mastering the Video Interview
So, you’ve submitted your CV and got through to the first round of interviews… Only to find out life still isn't normal and you'll be doing it via video!! Rewind a year and you might have thought this was a little unorthodox but with the increased use of technology and this little problem we face called Covid, it’s become easier and coincidently essential to hold
6 Top Tips for Writing a Sports CV in 2021
Here at SportsX we’re often asked how to write the perfect CV for a job in Sports. So let’s get started… Your CV is the first thing a potential employer see’s about you. It represents you, so it needs to do just that… This is not a time to be modest. You wouldn’t put a bad picture on Instagram, so why would you send a
Sports X and Seyu sign partnership
Sports X and Seyu sign partnership deal to expand in United States market. Young sports tech start-up ‘Seyu - Together for victory!’, is already received high levels of interest in Europe from major sports teams after its recent launch in Spain and England.
Fan Controlled Football
Fan Controlled Football (FCF), the only professional sports league that enables fans to call the plays in real-time, announced FCF Season v1.0 will launch in February 2021. The league’s premiere season will feature four teams stacked with pro-caliber athletes battling it out over a six-week schedule and will be live-streamed exclusively on Twitch, a premier live, interactive streaming service with content that spans gaming, sports,
Sports X continues to grow
Sports X Consulting are delighted to announce the appointment of Scot Jeffers as Associate Partner within their Commercial Consultancy Practice. Scot brings over 15 years of industry experience in brand management, licensed business, commercial and business operations having worked for Pentland Brands with their portfolio of Active Brands including Canterbury, Mitre and Speedo; NIKE’s Teamsports Licensee business and eCommerce football specialists Kitlocker.com.
Data in Sports
My first role as a data analyst was back in 2003 a time when data was perceived to be a dark art, after several attempts at explaining what I did to friends and family, I resorted to just saying that I worked in computing. At the time peers told me about books by Drayton Bird a marketer who had used data to aid in direct
Inside Series: Dubai Muscle Show
I got the chance to meet Craig Hartley through a mutual friend a few weeks back and over a drink spoke about our mutual interest in sports and fitness. Craig is the Co-Founder of Dubai Muscle Show & Dubai Active Industry, which in 4 years has become the leading health and fitness event in the Middle East.
Nostalgic..That’s how I feel on FA Cup Final day!!
For me, The FA Cup is the most iconic cup competition in the world and I love watching the Final. So many great memories of watching Chelsea play with my Dad. 1994; I went to my first FA cup final where I painfully watch Man Utd beat Chelsea 4-0. Eric Cantona was in a different class to everyone else on the pitch and I cried
