Best pitch presenter you’ve ever seen:
Igor Ulis former CEO of Omnigon
Best sports marketing campaign (that wasn’t yours):
AS Roma new signings campaign that raised awareness of missing children - Paul Rogers (below) take a bow
Best agency (that isn’t yours):
MI6
Best young industry talent:
Frank Sale from HBA
Best sporting event attended:
Ashes 2005 Oval Test
Best sporting event on TV:
Wimbledon
Best brand ambassador:
Alberto Tomba for Milan Cortina 2026
Best industry event or conference:
Sportel
Best film containing a scene depicting the sports business:
Cool Runnings
Best book recommendation:
Passage to India
Best bar or pub:
The Grenadier in Knightsbridge
Best restaurant:
Le Poule au Pot
Best holiday resort:
St.Anton
Best box set:
Northern Exposure
Best influence on your career:
Alex Balfour
Best professional regret:
Not taking a job in San Francisco with CNN
Best skill you most covet:
A front flip
Best trait you admire in others:
Honesty
Best overrated virtue:
Tact
Best ambition:
To be a great father
Best job in the sports biz
Manager of Man United?!
Best dinner companions (min 4, max 6):
Frankie Dettori
Lindsay Vonn
John McEnroe
Shane Warne
Brian O’Driscoll
Serena Williams