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James M. Dorsey

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James M. Dorsey

Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at Nanyang Technological University’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, an adjunct senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute and co-director of the University of Wuerzburg’s Institute of Fan Culture.

UAE set to benefit from Qatar’s FIFA World Cup hosting

Qatar's 2022 World Cup promises to benefit not only itself but also to provide an unintended economic, political, and religious soft power boon for its foremost rival in the region, the…

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Aug 31, 2022 James M. Dorsey Events / Government / Legal / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Qatar’s World Cup back in the spotlight at US FIFA trial

Testimony of a star witness in a courtroom in the USA has revealed new allegations of Qatari wrongdoing in its bid to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup. The allegations by Alejandro Burzaco, the…

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Nov 22, 2017 James M. Dorsey Events / Finance / Legal / Sport /

 
 

First ever admission of women to Saudi Arabian sport stadium

King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia welcomed women through its gates for the first time in its history to celebrate the Arabian Gulf nation’s 87th anniversary. The…

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Sep 28, 2017 James M. Dorsey Culture / Events / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Fan opposition to Qatar World Cup and Qatar Airways sponsorships goes viral

James M. Dorsey sees that FIFA 2022 World Cup host Qatar is discovering the reputational risk that goes with hosting high-profile mega sporting events with Qatar Airways' sponsorship of…

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Jul 15, 2015 James M. Dorsey Events / Marketing / Sport / Tourism /

 
 

Women’s sporting rights put Saudi Arabia and Iran on the defensive

The struggle for women’s rights to engage in sport and attend sporting events in Iran and Saudi Arabia is highlighted by regular contributor James M. Dorsey. The expected arrival of…

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Oct 15, 2014 James M. Dorsey Culture / Legal / Sport / Venues /

 
 
 
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Declan Gillard-Martin

Brand Manager Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA

Declan Gillard-Martin is Brand Manager for Australasian Leisure Management / SPASA.

Adelaide-based Gillard-Martin has a solid industry background, holding a number of roles across the commercial and community aquatics industry - most recently with Royal Life Saving Society - South Australia, as General Manager Operations, and as Chief Executive of public safety-focused organisation, Quack Group.

A volunteer Surf Lifesaver, with a working career in local government, for facility manager BlueFit and the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Gillard-Martin also spent years as a high-performance swimmer and triathlete.

Lindsay McGrath

Chief Executive, Swimming Pool and Spa Association Australia

A founding Director of several not-for-profit trade associations and one global alliance, McGrath advises "I enjoy adding value to the wider community. With experience at both board and executive levels, I bring a blend of efficient governance and commercial acumen to drive a strong growth mind set to any group.

"I have had the privilege to lead in the creation of several new trade qualifications across Australasia, and the unification of the federated regions to form one Swimming Pool and Spa Association."

Robert McMurtrie

Founder and Director, Sportspeople Recruitment

A former Chief Executive/Event Director for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and CEO, Netball Australia Robert McMurtrie founded industry recruitment service Sportspeople Recruitment in 1996.

Sportspeople Recruitment rapidly grew to become the industry's largest recruitment service.

He is presently Sportspeople Recruitment’s Director, Talent and Search.

Kate Cracknell

Journalist/editor/content creator

As the former editor of Health Club Management magazine, Kate is one of the world's leading journalists covering the global fitness industry.

She is an authoritative and in-demand content creator working with a range of leading fitness brands.

Click here to view her LinkedIn profile.

Jarod Pickering

Head of Cricket, Sportradar

Jarod Pickering is an experienced product leader and strategist with over 20 years' experience crafting digital experiences in domains including insurance, education, e-commerce and sport.

Click here to contact him via LinkedIn.

Jordan Fuller

Golf Mentor and writer on the Golf Industry

Jordan Fuller is a retired golfer and businessman. When he’s not on the course working on his own game or mentoring young golfers, he writes in-depth articles for his website, Golf Influence and other publications reporting on the Golf Industry