MASTERCLASS SPEAKERS:
DAVE SLEMEN AND ANNA EDWARDS
Dave
Dave founded EPP in 2013 after a successful rugby career, and runs senior-level searches within elite sport as well as leading EPP’s advisory practice.
Having played professionally for Orrell, Harlequins and Connacht, Dave began his search career at Miramar Global, where he worked across the energy and industrial sectors whilst also captaining Esher in the Championship. As a Director, Dave led the company’s retained commercial and operational searches across major European markets, whilst also starting their sports division.
Anna
With over twenty-five years’ experience spanning advertising and marketing, headhunting and consultancy, Anna has worked with and for brands including M&C Saatchi, Amazon, LEGO, Bacardi, IKEA and Pandora, as well as numerous sports teams and federations.
Responsible for our C-Suite and Board level searches and our leadership advisory and development offering, Anna is also a permanent tutor on both the FA’s Technical Director Course and Focus Sport Education’s programmes – including Foundation of a Sporting Director and the Women’s Football Directorship.
She is a guest lecturer on the LMA’s Diploma in Football, a Technical Expert for FIFA. She has appeared on a variety of panels discussing better recruitment for increased equity and diversity of all forms.