The Commentary Box

​As Covid 19 lockdown largely continues across the globe it is pleasing to see that so many governments are trying to find ways of allowing people to safely take part in sports whilst maintaining social distancing.

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It’s important to dress for the role you’re applying for as well as the industry. If it’s finance then a suit/traditional office wear is probably the safest option. Marketing roles tend to be more casual. Having said this, the influx

Whilst many of us continue to participate in sports, the fact of the matter is that very few people make the cut to pursue a career as a professional athlete. But that doesn’t mean our dream of working in Sports

Mind Over Matter. Ok, so Covid-19 has rocked our world and not in a good way! It’s affected everything and everyone globally! Keeping motivated during a global pandemic is key to surviving it! Keep reading to see our top tips

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

​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

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

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

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

I’ve read several posts recently on how people have conducted multiple interviews but still had no sight of a job offer. There is no doubt it’s a competitive market out there right now, but there are some things you can

I am lucky to continue to network and meet some wonderful people within the Sports industry. There are those that are incredibly experienced and have been able to work through their entire career in the industry. But what about the

Well, it’s simple. We’re passionate about sports and want to be the fans who contribute by helping organisations recruit, develop and retain diverse, world class, head office teams. Teams who ultimately drive the performance of the sporting world. Here at

​Sports jerseys are so versatile… they’re not just for wearing to the big games any more! They can be framed, sold as collectables, worn in the gym, with your lounge wear or as a fashion statement. Take a look at

​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

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

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

​As I write this week’s article, the UK Government has just announced its annual budget, outlining how they plan on spending the nation’s money. One of the key announcements for the Sports sector was a £300m recovery package to

​I am lucky to be constantly speaking to many key decision makers in sport. Towards the start of my conversation with any organisation I try to understand how the company currently operates. I am still a little surprised at some of the

The numbers speak for themselves… eSports is expected to generate 1.5 Billion US Dollars in annual revenues this year and by 2021 the number of eSports enthusiasts worldwide is expected to rise to over 250 million. With a further 300

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

​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

A common problem that can often escalate over time is system redundancy. IT leaders like every other area of business are tasked on the impacts they have on the business. Very often this is demonstrated by instigating new projects and

​Data dashboarding tools has changed modern day data analytics for the better in my eyes. It’s given the business user and data scientist a common way in which to share and collaborate on insight. Often the historic challenge for the

I’m a qualified Audit Manager at Withum, in the Technology and Emerging Growth group and head of our newly formed Sports Technology division. I have experience with accounting for complex debt and equity transactions, stock based compensation, capitalised software and

Last weekend the NHL rolled out a groundbreaking feat. The Edgewood Tahoe Resort was the destination of back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday. For a lover of sport seeing an ice rink with the Sierra Nevada mountains as a backdrop

The impact of data in sport cannot be undervalued. The role of data analyst is now common in most sports across the world. ​It is getting more publicised than ever before. I commented on a post on LinkedIn that last

​It is clear to see that the Generation Z sports fan is completely different to the more traditional X and Y iterations. What's more concerning for the industry is some research suggests Generation Z sports fan is less enthusiastic about