The Business of Sport Seminar Series

The Business of Sport Seminar Series runs weekly in term time on Wednesday evenings at 6pm unless otherwise stated. It is designed to provide a forum for debate on key management challenges facing the sports industries amongst academics researching the sector, professional managers in the industry, and students on the MSc Sports Management & the Business of Football programme.

Please note that the Business of Sport Seminar Series operates under strict Chatham House Rules i.e. there can be no external reporting of the presentation or discussion without the express permission of the speaker.

Details of future seminars in the programme can be found below and on our news page.

Future Seminars

The Future Development of the Paralympic Games: From Stoke Mandeville (1948) to London (2012) and Beyond

Wednesday 8th February 2012

Given by: Jose Gigante, Paralympic Games Coordinator with the International Paralympic Committee

In this presentation Jose Gigante presents an overview of the work of the world Paralympic Movement as we approach the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. He explains the factors that have informed its successful development to date, the challenges it faces, and outlines the Movement’s plans for the future organisation and expansion of Paralympic sport .

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