Annual Conference 2025 - Setting the Field
Registrations are now open for the SGA Conference 2025 - Setting the Field: Adaptive Governance
We look forward to welcoming you to our 2025 annual conference in-person and online as we host a range of speakers at Headingley Stadium on Thursday 13 November 2025.
Registration
Register your place either online or in-person at the conference today to avoid missing out.
Please only register for the physical event if you will be attending. Venue spaces are limited and unused bookings will prevent others from participating in the event.
If your circumstances change and you wish to amend your booking, please email conference@sportsgovernanceacademy.org.uk
RegisterProgramme
We are in the process of finalising the programme. However, you can expect to hear about the following topics:
- Boardroom Dynamics
- Board Performance Reviews
- Organisational Leadership
- Sport, Environment & Risk Management
- How AI is being used and governed in sport
- Building Resilience
- Stakeholder Management
Please note: the programme is subject to change. Keep checking back for updates.
Meet the speakers
We will announce speakers closer to the time.
The venue
Headingley Stadium is the home of Yorkshire CCC & Leeds Rhinos RLFC. This stadium complex, consisting of Headingley Cricket Ground and Headingley Rugby Stadium, opened in 1890 with both grounds having over 100 years of history in their respective international sports. Our conference will be hosted in the Howard Suite which overlooks both stadia so make sure you've got your cameras on hand.
Address: Headingley Stadium, St Michael’s Lane, Leeds, LS6 3BR
Getting there
Head over to Headingley's visiting instructions for further details on how to access the stadium. Key information is below:
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Local stations close to Headingley Stadium are Burley Park and Headingley, within five to ten minutes walking distance. Trains run from Leeds City Railway Station to these stations roughly every 30 minutes.
- The two nearest airports, Leeds Bradford (LBA) Airport is approximately 6 miles away from Headingley Stadium, and Manchester International Airport (MAN) is approximately 58 miles away. Both have accessible taxi ranks outside arrivals for travel to the stadium.
Parking
There is on-site parking available. Disabled parking facilities are available for disabled guests displaying a Blue Badge.
Networking event
Once again, we are hosting a networking event the evening prior to the conference - the perfect opportunity for delegates to meet their peers in a relaxed social environment.
Come and join us round the corner from Headingley Stadium at Sixes Social Headingley on Wednesday 12 November from 19.00-22.00.
To book your spot at this event with limited places, you can do this as a part of your conference booking.
What people said about last year's conference
"An engaging and fun conference. The networking opportunities were excellent."
"The SGA Conference was excellent and well-organised. The topics were interesting and balanced well with topics we have previously discussed at prior year's conferences."
"Great attendance, good networking opportunities, interesting speakers, useful takeaways."
"The event was well-structured and there was really positive insights from all guest speakers on a range of matters."
"I really enjoyed the conference. The talks felt relevant to the sector, and very informative. Great venue also!"
