The Space 2BE: Business and Sport (Short course)

The objective of the course is to explore the technical and practical aspects between Business and Sport. Specifically, we will explain the key points for managing an athlete, identify the key individuals that manage them, and outline the methods of how they do so. We will then delve into what motivates Investors (Entrepreneurs or Companies) to invest in sports and what the economic returns are. Furthermore, we will address the topic of sustainability in the world of Sports, seeking to understand how it can be improved in this industry. Finally, we will examine the new digital technologies that are applied in various sports, such as football.

1) Simone Vagnozzi (Sinner Coach)
2) Flavio Cipolla (Kasatkina's Coach, WTA Ranking No. 17).
3) Maria Antonietta Scopelliti (Former General Secretary of CONSOB).
4) Maheta Molango (PFA CEO)
5) Olivier Ducret (Swiss Sports Lawyer).
6) David Wheeler (PFA Representative for Sustainable Football).
7) Vincenzo Santopadre (Former Berrettini Coach, now Sonego's Coach).
8) Danilo Pizzorno (Samsonova Coach, WTA Ranking No. 16, considered the best at applying video analysis to tennis players).
9) Football Radar, a UK-based analytics company that provides advanced data-driven insights into football.
10) Davide Chinellato, correspondent of Gazzetta dello sport in England and before in the USA.Following each lesson, there will be a brief encounter with some professional profiles in the world of Sports,who will share their own experiences. Here below you can see a short list to be confirmed.

TERM 1 (October 2025-November 2025)
Wednesday, 16:00, Room 509, Marshgate Building, UCLEast

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