Stephen Dobson has joined the organisation, from outside the world of sport, as its new head of content. The addition to the management team at Leaders is a move designed to strengthen the event's position as one of the world's leading forums for the sports industry.

"It's absolutely key for us to deliver new insights and learning to the 1,500 director-level delegates who attend the conferences within the Leaders Sports Summit," said James Worrall, CEO of Leaders. "We are delighted with the appointment of Stephen as he brings with him a wealth of experience in designing cutting edge conference programmes by analysing trends, researching topics and reaching out to the very best speakers."

Leaders in Football, Leaders in Sponsorship, Leaders in Performance, Leaders in Digital Sport and Leaders in Racing will run concurrently over October 10-11, alongside a series of specific workshops and networking opportunities. To learn more about Leaders, or to enquire about opportunities to get involved in 2012, contact one of the team on +44 (0) 207 042 8666 or email enquiry@leadersinevents.com.