Ian is one of the UK’s most experienced national newspaper and magazine journalists, having won nine national writing awards and covered every major global sporting event—from the Olympics to football and rugby World Cups—over the past 30 years. He appears regularly on national and international TV and radio, from presenting and reporting to guest punditry, on channels such as CNN, BBC, Sky, ITV, and Channels 4 and 5, as well as writing and narrating radio sports documentaries for BBC Radio 4.
Ian will share insights from his journey through the world of sports journalism and explain how he founded The Sporting Club back in 2018. He’ll also talk through how the Club operates and how it has helped many of its members grow their businesses. And of course, there’ll be a few funny stories about famous sporting stars that you may never have heard before.
We’ll also be providing a complimentary buffet for all attending.
This may well be the most profitable two hours you spend this year—and it will certainly be one of the most entertaining.
Ian is one of the UK's most experienced national newspaper and magazine journalists, winning nine national writing awards and covering every major global sports event, from the Olympics to football and rugby world cups over the past 30 years. He appears regularly on national and international TV and radio, from presenting to reporting to being a guest pundit on channels such as CNN, BBC, Sky, ITV, Channels 4 and 5, to writing and narrating radio sports documentaries on BBC Radio 4.
Ian will share a little about his journey through the word of Sports Journalism and how he founded The Sporting Club back in 2018. He will also cover everything you need to know about how The Sporting Club operates and how it has help many of its members grow their businesses. And of course there will be a few funny stories about famous sporting starts that you may never have heard before.
We will also be providing a complementary buffet for all attending.
This may well be the most profitable 2 hours you spend this year – it will certainly be the most entertaining.
The Sporting Club, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 1SU
6.30PM DRINKS & PHOTOS | 7.30PM START | 10.30PM ENDS
Gregor will be our first official guest at the new Sporting Club Scotland.
He’ll reflect on this summer’s Lions tour to Australia and look ahead to another compelling autumn test series.
Advance tickets available at pre-launch events.
Places limited to 200 guests.
The Sporting Club, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 1SU
6.30PM DRINKS & PHOTOS | 7.30PM START | 10.30PM ENDS
Gregor will be our first official event guest at the new Sporting Club, Scotland, and will be able to reflect on the Lions tour to Australia this
summer, and look ahead to another compelling autumn test series.
Make use of our Club Lounges for meetings, working while travelling or simply unwinding in comfort.
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I can take any number of clients to one of lan's superbly hosted events and to be honest I can sit back, enjoy the event, and enjoy my clients' company! The events have introduced us to many genuine first-rate sporting heroes, not B listers but genuine superstars with amazing stories to tell.
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The joy of the sporting events, where iconic sporting legends share more than winning or taking part, but an insight into their journey, life, struggles, and successes is just the cherry on top; the real value lies in the meaningful connections we make.
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It is always a privilege to attend these magnificent events. Great icons of sport being interviewed beautifully by lan Stafford about their endeavours. Fantastic networking opportunities coupled with amazing people from all walks of life all held at top notch venues.
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If you love any type of sport, this is the place to go. I met several new members who wanted to improve their cyber security, so it was well worth attending. The best part was when lan said - the bar is free all night. What more do you want for a free evening of networking with likeminded people?
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