E71: Working on the League Managers Association, female leadership in football, and the power of a good education at the FBA

The World Football Summit Podcast

Dec 21 2023 • 1 hr

This week, Natalie Bowles, Member Services Manager at the League Managers Association, and Kristian Dobrev, Deputy CEO at the Football Business Academy join us on the show to talk about developing a career in the sports industry, leadership, how to stay on top of current trends, the value of a good education…

If you are an “aspiring” sports business professional, this is a conversation for you.


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