Schedule

Plan your day at the 2026 Talk Sport Conference. Explore the sessions and speakers below, including the exclusive Finalist Networking session taking place the day before the conference.

We aim to make Careers events as accessible as possible, but if you have any particular access/support requirements or concerns that you would like to us be aware of please email employer.services@lboro.ac.uk (remember you can check various aspects of venue accessibility via the AccessAble app.) We would encourage you to contact us as soon as possible to help ensure we can meet your requirements in time for the event.

Student & Staff Booking Form
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This is an exclusive session open to a limited number of students!

Finalist Networking Session

Conference pre-session for Final Year and Postgraduate students

  • Date:
  • Time: 2.30pm - 5pm

As part of the Talk Sport Conference we will be running a Networking workshop the day before Talk Sport.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from Sue Tonks who has gained praise as an International Trainer and Speaker on networking, where her regular clients include London Business School, SAID Business School Oxford, Durham Business School, University College London and a host of top legal firms, banks, and accountancy firms! Her fun and practical style enables you to vividly remember key points and develop long lasting skills.

Sue’s energetic and fun approach teaches you invaluable skills to help you become more confident and successful in all social occasions, life, and business.

Talk Sport Conference 2026

James France – Thursday 29 January 2026, 12:00 – 17:00

  • Speaker sessions will each last 45 minutes and light refreshments will be provided throughout the day.  
  • Choose between four to five different sessions at each time slot.  
  • Each session is only available to view in person.  
  • There will be an opportunity for you to ‘meet the speaker’ and ask any questions you might have.  
  • Network with employers at the careers exhibition and attend a drop-in to have your CV checked. Organisations such as Decathlon, IRONMAN, Volleyball England, Bupa, and the National Tennis Association will be attending. 

Opening Keynote - 12:30-12:45

  • Jo Maher is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Sport at Loughborough University and Professor of Practice in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

Session 1 - 13:00-13:45

  • Sports Nutrition, Georgina Milward, Performance Nutritionist Consultant
  • Performance Analysis, Jake Kolliari, Customer Solutions - Global Football HUDL
  • Sports Media, James Johnston, Digital Producer at British Paralympic Association
  • Sports Agents, Kel Akpobire, Lewis Hamilton Ventures
  • NHS, Dr Leslie Borrill, GP and Medical Director

Session 2 - 14:00-14:45

  • Strength & Conditioning, Grace Bradshaw, Academy S&C Coach at Sale Sharks
  • Sports Coaching, Jody Caudwell, Head of Coaching and Player Development at Nottingham Forest
  • Sports Events & Operations, Erin Simmonds, Major Events Manager at BUCS
  • Sports Marketing, Chevaune Halewood, Director Global Partner Publishing at Adidas
  • Workplace Health and Operations Manager, Charlotte Cash, BUPA

Session 3 - 15:00-15:45

  • Sports Psychology, Tsvetelina Nenkova, Chelsie Moult and Lucie Leionard
  • Performance Support, Darren Mustin, Head of Performance Support at the NFL Academy 
  • Data Driven Sports Consultancy, Victoria Brewer, Two Circles
  • Sport Development, Tilly Higgs, Education Development Manager at Leicester City in the Community
  • Health and Wellbeing, Helen Carter, CEO of Loughborough Wellbeing Centre

Session 4 - 16:00-17:00
"Pathways to Success: The Future of Careers in Sport" - Panel discussion with leaders in the sports industry

  • Facilitator: Sue Anstiss (Founder of Fearless Women & The Womens Sport Collective)
  • James Young (Director of Sport Partnerships Genius Sports)
  • Hannibal Morris (Head of England Athlete Development Pathways at Sport England)