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Insights | June 2025
McBride Sport announces new partnership with the WSA
McBride Sport are thrilled to announce a new partnership with The Welsh Sports Association (WSA), the independent umbrella body that supports and represents the sport and leisure sector in Wales.
In this new and exciting partnership, members of the WSA can now take advantage of McBride Sport’s services with preferential rates.
As well as preferential rates, WSA Members will be eligible for a pro bono NED recruitment service, supporting their members to recruit high-quality Board members and develop resilience and sustainability within their organisations.
This service will provide, on a free-ofcharge basis, advertising of all vacancies across McBride Sport’s LinkedIn presence. Meanwhile, a talent pool will be built for any future NED appointments within WSA membership, further aiding their members’ recruitment needs. Free advice to support with commercial roles and pro bono NED appointments will also be included for WSA members.
McBride Sport Partner Nigel Brewster commented:
“We are genuinely excited about this new partnership with the Welsh Sports Association. Having already successfully supported with the delivery of a range of hiring assignments with sports, events and leisure sector organisations across Wales, this new partnership represents an opportunity for a step change. We believe through our experience in supporting hiring decisions across some of the industry’s highest profile appointments, we will be able to provide real tangible value to WSA members.”
WSA CEO, Andrew Howard, added:
“The WSA is delighted to have partnered with McBride Sport.
Their expertise will undoubtedly be of great value to the WSA membership, and sport and leisure in Wales as a whole, as they support the sector in recruiting the best talent to ensure the resilience, development and prosperity of sporting organisations.
McBride have already worked with some of our member organisations and the feedback that I have received about the quality of candidates identified, has been extremely complimentary.
McBride Sport approach every assignment with the intention of strengthening and improving inclusive hiring processes and outcomes and go further in search for the next generation of sports leaders. It is through this approach that they consistently present high calibre candidate shortlists.”
