About

The Professional Body of Sports Leadership (PBSL) is a professional membership body representing current, and aspiring, senior executives, high performance specialists and non-executive directors in the sports industry.

An independent body led by people with extensive experience of holding senior positions in sport, the PBSL is dedicated to enabling individuals across the sports industry to achieve their personal best. It aims to drive the development of a new standard in sports industry leadership and governance, safeguard mental health and wellbeing and actively promote inclusion and diversity in all its forms. Alongside this, it will harness the collective knowledge of the industry, creating an industry dialogue and representative voice.

Members will have access to a central platform where they can connect, share best practice, and access professional development and individual support, including seminars, workshops, education courses and networking, as well as personal development in the form of mentoring, well-being guidance and legal advice.

The PBSL Board

Tom Sears

Founder/Chair and Managing Director – Kinsey Sears

The PBSL was founded by Tom Sears who has a wealth of experience holding senior roles in sports bodies internationally and who in 2017 founded the sports executive search specialists Kinsey Sears based in London. Tom’s experience spans over four decades in the sports industry holding senior level positions with National Governing Bodies, provincial associations, professional clubs and publicly funded bodies.

Claire Gatcum

Aviva Sponsorship Manager

Claire Gatcum is Sponsorship Manager for Aviva.

Claire has extensive experience working across B2B and B2C brands including Automotive, Digital, Travel, Financial Services as well as international Rights’ Holders and award-winning agencies.

Chris Brindley MBE

Non-Executive Director (NED), Keynote Business Speaker & Executive Coach

After Executive roles in the UK with NatWest, British Gas and Metro Bank, Chris now has a portfolio of Non- Executive Director (NED) and Chair roles in Business and Sport. He also is a global keynote speaker and Executive Coach.

Jon Massie

Global People Director – Sail GP

Jon is Global People Director of Sail GP, one of the highest profile and fastest growing developments in the sports industry in recent years.

Sujit Jasani

Managing Director – Vero Communications

Sujit is Director of Vero Communications and a senior sports communications director with more than 15 years’ experience working with UK and international sports clubs, federations and governing bodies, world class athletes, countries/cities hosting or bidding to host major sporting events, and global brands.

Ed Airey

People Experience – Trustee – NED

Ed is a commercially minded Reward Director with a strong people focus and experience across a variety of industries.

Liseli Sitali

Senior Campaign Manager (Europe) – DAZN

Liseli Sitali currently works at DAZN as a Senior Campaign Manager for Europe and is responsible for leading DAZN’s creative advertising campaigns in order to grow the subscription and brand business.