Oct 19, 2020
Rick Broadbent is a sports writer for The Times, for whom he has covered the Olympics, the World Cup, the Champions League Final, the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, Six Nations Rugby and a variety of motorsports. His most recent book, Endurance: The Life and Times of Emil Zatopek is published by Bloomsbury and has been shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. Rick has several books to his name. He collaborated with motorcycle legend Ron Haslam on his autobiography Rocket Men (Bantam Press) and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson on Seize The Day (Hodder & Stoughton). He is also the sole author of three further books: The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen(Macmillan), Looking For Eric (Mainstream) and Ring of Fire: The Inside Story of Valentino Rossi and MotoGP (Bantam Press, July 2009). Rick’s That Near Death Thing: Inside the Most Dangerous Race in the World, was published in June 2012 and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. Rick’s first children’s book Sports Legends: 50 Inspiring People to Help You Reach the Top of Your Game is published by Walker Books in June 2021.
Oct 19, 2020
James Brown worked on the NME, founded loaded, Jack and Leeds, Leeds, Leeds magazines, and was Editor-in-Chief of British GQ. He is a media entrepreneur, journalist and hosts a weekly show on talkSPORT. His obsession with five-a-side led him to write Above Head Height: A Five-A-Side Life, published in February 2017 (Quercus). He is now down to three matches a week. James is currently working on his next book, Animal House, which will chart his time with Loaded magazine.
Oct 19, 2020
Seth Burkett is an English writer, futsal player and former professional footballer.
Seth’s first book came about as a result of football. Following a series of fortunate events, he was spotted by a scout in Brazil at the age of 18. The Boy in Brazil details a magical season spent playing professional football in Sorriso and was shortlisted for Football Book of the Year at the 2016 British Sport Book Awards.
After returning from Brazil, Seth graduated from Loughborough University with a BA in English & Sports Science and an MA in English.
He went into advertising, working for clients such as Nike and Jaguar Land Rover in copywriting and social media management.
Throughout this time, Seth continued to write. He has had seven books published, including collaborations with footballers and world-famous YouTubers, as well as fiction and non-fiction books for children.
Seth now works full-time as an author, combining his writing with school visits and workshops. He continues to play sport, most recently spending a summer playing professional football in Sri Lanka.
Website: www.sethburkett.com
Twitter: @sethburkett
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Dec 5, 2024
James Burstall is the global CEO of Argonon, the international production group based in London, Los Angeles, New York, Oklahoma and Glasgow. Argonon consists of several production companies producing hundreds of hours of content every year for broadcasters, streamers and brands including BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Paramount, Netflix, Sky, Discovery, Nat Geo and many more. The group has won over 130 awards including International Emmys, BAFTAs and RTS Awards. James is also chair of Argonon USA and has been a member of the PACT (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television) Council since 2022.
Prior to Argonon, James was CEO of Leopard Films and executive produced long-running series, formats and award-winning dramas in the UK, US and across international markets. His best-selling leadership book, The Flexible Method, Prepare to Prosper in the Next Global Crisis, was published by Nicholas Brealey Publishing, part of the Hachette Group, across the globe in 2023.
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Oct 19, 2020
Phil Burt, Head Physiotherapist at British Cycling and Team Sky Consultant Physiotherapist, has worked with hundreds of cyclists to help them solve a vast array of cycling-related injuries and other issues. In his first book, Bike Fit, Phil outlines his methods to help you analyse your position and get the best from your bike. The right “bike fit” can mean the difference between a good ride and a bad one, but a professional fit can cost more than you paid for your bike. A must read for any cyclist keen to get a performance advantage. Phil Burt is published by Bloomsbury, and has most recently worked with Martin Evans on the title Strength and Conditioning for Cyclists, published in September 2018.
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