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Host of Science For Sport & Graves on Gridiron podcasts. Event Host, Stadium Announcer & Voice Over Professional

A vastly experienced broadcaster, covering some of the biggest sporting events around the world in a career spanning 30 years.

18/09/2026

A memorable evening where talent shone and The MACC Academy members were inspiring.

Congratulations to Moin Ashraf and the team. This project continues to go from strength to strength!

14/09/2026

What a truly fantastic and memorable night!

To be asked once again to host The MACC Academy Awards was genuinely a pleasure but the talent, maturity, enthusiasm and passion of the players - not just the award winners but their teammates and dedicated coaches - was inspiring!

What former Yorkshire player Moin Ashraf is doing is phenomenal! He founded the MACC Academy with the aim of providing less privileged youngsters with an opportunity to play cricket. In the past year the 8 Academies have grown to 15. The number of youngsters supported by the scholarship scheme has expanded from 30 to 66. Last year's Male Player of the Year is now representing England U19. Last year's Female Player of the Year is now on Yorkshire's Player Pathway programme. This season alone tours have been organised to Durham, Somerset, the Netherlands and next month the U16 travel to Dubai!

Over 300 guests filled the Howard Suite at Headingley Stadium. We heard from players of all age groups from U13 through to U18. Yorkshire County Cricket Club (Official) General Manager of cricket, Gavin Hamilton and former captain Steve Patterson spoke of their experiences, leadership skills, lessons learned during careers playing professional cricket and importantly how to conduct yourself, both on and off the field.

A live auction and raffle raised much needed funds for the MACC Academy Scholarship Scheme and The National Autistic Society - the Academy's chosen charity.

But this night belonged to the players. 6 Award winners in total but an impressive list of nominees - recognised for outstanding individual performances, leadership, teamwork and success.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the MACC Academy and the best of luck to those players going on tour next month and for everyone in the year to come.

Finally, thanks Moin, Bee Ford and the team for staging an excellent evening, along with the caterers MyLahore for a superb meal.

For enquiries or future availability please get in touch via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

08/09/2026

A new season returns, Wednesday …

28/08/2026

When a client asks you to step in and fill a public facing role at relatively short notice, that's a sign of trust, a good relationship and it speaks to the quality of work you deliver.

So, it was a pleasure to work with Bradford City AFC when they were drawn to play Burnley on Wednesday night in the League Cup at Mbanq Valley Parade. Hosting their Victory Suite lounge, interviewing players and stepping in as the stadium announcer for evening.

The club made tickets to fans of both teams available for just £5 and the result was spectacular - a huge crowd of 19,686 attended! Making it the largest ever crowd for a 2nd round League Cup tie at Valley Parade and a superb atmosphere.

The game was entertaining, the atmosphere electric and the team delivered on the pitch with an upset 4-2 win on penalties to knockout their Championship opponents.

Many thanks to Sam Pearce, Michael Shackleton, Davide Longo and Christian Oldcorn for their help on the night.

For future availability and enquiries please contact me via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

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12/08/2026

The new EFL (English Football League) season kicks off this weekend and Bradford City AFC have invested heavily this summer in upgrading the matchday experience at Valley Parade.

It was my pleasure to host an evening for the club's sponsors and partners in their newly refurbished Victory Suite this week. This was an opportunity for the club to offer a token of their appreciation for ongoing support. Everyone present enjoying a fantastic 3 course meal, courtesy of Bradford City's new hospitality partner, Northern Kitchen and sampling a taste of what matchday hospitality will feel like for games at Mbanq Valley Parade.

Bradford were a surprise package in League 1 last season - eventually losing in the playoffs to Bolton. This season, this is a club seeking to build on that platform.

The new Head of Commercial Adam Keizer discussed his role and vision for the club moving forward and those present heard from manager, Graham Alexander and his assistant, Chris Lucketti on how the first team squad has progressed through pre-season.

In a 15 minute discussion, we spoke about the changes made in personnel this summer, the difficulty of dealing with a playoff defeat whilst embracing the challenge of bringing a new group of players together. Dealing with heightened expectations and what is needed over the next 9 months in order to satisfy their ambition once we get to May.

This was a an enjoyable and entertaining evening. Like so many clubs, Bradford City are now keenly anticipating another League campaign - for them it starts with a home game against Peterborough on Saturday.

Many thanks to Michael Shackleton and the team for their hard work, ensuring the night ran smoothly.

For event hosting enquiries and availability, please get in touch via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

📸 Tom Pearson

07/08/2026

Celebrating history makers - 100 years on - on the eve of the new domestic football season!

Before Manchester City or United. Before Arsenal or Liverpool. Huddersfield Town were the first team in English football to win 3 top flight titles, back to back to back!

In 1924, 25 and 26 they were the best team in England, led initially by innovative manager Herbert Chapman before he joined Arsenal. They were the trailblazers - The Thrice Champions!

It was a tremendous honour to host the centenary Dinner at Huddersfield Town Football Club commemorating that achievement and looking ahead to the new season. We were joined by Clem Stephenson, Jimmy Islip and Kay Dully - whose relatives were members of that group - as they shared stories and memories of a team now etched in football history.

New Head Coach, Martin Drury, captain Ryan Ledson and Sporting Director Chris Markham spoke of their ambition for the season ahead and the inspiration the team of the 1920s still provides for everyone at the club today.

Players and managers who've represented the club during the last 50 years were also present and there was much laughter as they recalled tales of their time with Huddersfield.

Chief Operating Officer, David Threlfall-Sykes pulled all the generations together with an address which highlighted the common bond shared and the tremendous pride felt, following in the footsteps of a group which both put Huddersfield on the map and set the standard in English football for a generation, which their rivals had to chase.

There is a well known phrase, "you can't know where you're going unless you know where you've been." On this night, Huddersfield Town reminded everyone present where this club has been. Their planned destination...a promotion winning campaign in the season ahead.

Many thanks to Danielle Pope, Paul Reeves and Annabelle Williamson for their organisation and planning.

For event hosting enquiries and availability please get in touch via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

📸 Will Early

03/08/2026

The Business of Sport: the topic of the summer meeting of the Bradford City AFC Business Club.

Once again I was delighted to host a Panel & Networking event targeted at businesses in, and around, the Bradford area. This meeting pulled back the cover on the operations of a professional sports organisation and emphasised the importance of laying the foundation for success when many of your clients and customers might view this to be your quietest period.

Bradford City's General Manager, Davide Longo, Head of Commercial, Adam Keizer, Operations Director, Pauline Watson and Head of Marketing, Brett Cullen spoke at length about the issues, circumstances and planning that go into running a football club. The significance of playing a leading role in the community and the benefits of businesses being associated with the club and its values.

At such events perhaps the greatest satisfaction comes when you see business networking and collaborating in real time. That happened at this meeting - publicly and openly - as one member highlighted a problem they were encountering right now during the Q & A segment, and another immediately offered a solution. With them continuing that discussion once the session came to a close.

This is an event which continues to go from strength to strength - and is a pleasure to be part of.

Thanks to Nicola Brandon and Mick Russell for their effort and organisation. Thanks also to Cedar Court Hotel Leeds/Bradford for hosting us. The next meeting is scheduled for October 23rd - we look forward to seeing you there!

For Event hosting enquiries and availability please get in touch via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

24/07/2026

With the commonwealth Games getting underway in Glasgow, this week Science for Sport speaks to someone who knows all about building speed!

Whether it's straight line speed or "explosive" movements, "fast twitch" or reacting to what is infront of you on the field Matt Gebert from the University of Mississippi analyses it all in this episode. We discuss:

📉 Training Strategies for different athletes and positions
🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Components of speed: linear, multi-directional & endurance
⏱️ Metrics & technology to measure speed
💻 Data-driven decision making in sports science
🛌 The role of sleep and recovery in performance

Whether your a coach, athlete, nutritionist or sports scientist, this conversation is one you'll want to listen to. We don't just discuss how to use the latest technology to improve performance but crucially how to place it in context. Focusing on the individual and interpreting data to produce positive results.

🎧 Download & listen here: https://lnkd.in/ehTF9RTy

🎥 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eceGVczZ

20/07/2026

The sun sets on the 2026 FIFA World Cup - Canada, Mexico and the United States.

A memorable tournament - and my first working with HBS and the Editorial Picks team. As my colleague Marko Pavlović so aptly put it, "accessible isn't the same as findable!"

Over 7 weeks, a tournament which took in 3 countries, 4 time-zones, contained a record 48 teams competing and played 104 matches generated around 172,000 pieces of footage, of which roughly 2220 "picks" were selected and made available to in over 200 International Rights holders.

The logistics, equipment and people it takes to successfully stage an event of this nature, to a global audience is incredible. To play a small role in doing so out of the Non-Live Hub, based in Stratford, is immensely satisfying!

It's been a pleasure to work alongside some truly talented people. Thanks to all involved - particularly Paul Woods-Turley, Graham Campbell, Sarah Walker and Melissa Dyer who made a point of celebrating my 50th birthday during the tournament as well. You've all been fantastic and I look forward to working with you again in the future...

For future availability and enquiries please get in touch via the website: www.rdgmedia.uk

17/07/2026

Delighted to share some good news!

This week I've received the SME UK Enterprise Award for Best Independent Broadcast Media Specialist 2026. It's always good to have your effort and hard work recognised but it's also an acknowledgment of a reputation for quality, professionalism and trust that are the pillars of any project I work on with a client.

So, thank you to SME News for the award and should any organisation be reading this and want an experienced broadcaster to join their coverage, a presenter to front their broadcast, someone who can compere and help ensure their event/fundraiser runs smoothly and successfully or you'd just like to have a conversation about a project or idea, PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH!

I welcome all enquiries. Every successful idea started with a conversation.....

https://smenews.digital/winners/rdg-media/

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