BREAKFAST EVENT: Jon Dutton OBE; Chief Exec of British Cycling

Come along, be inspired, catch up & re-focus on your business connections.

Join us in the heart of the city to hear from our speaker Jon, who will be talking ahead of the 2024 Olympics, on his role at British Cycling and the strategies he's implemented in this role (and previously for the RLWC) that generate success. He'll share what entrepreneurs can learn or implement in their own businesses, as well as the setbacks and struggles he's had to overcome along the way.

Our Speaker is:

Jon Dutton OBE - Chief Exec of British Cycling

Jon was appointed Chief Executive of British Cycling in April 2023.

He was formerly Chief Executive of the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (postponed until 2022) and was involved in the project from its inception in late 2015, having successfully led the bid for the tournament. The tournament, the biggest in the sports 127-year history, featured the men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments being run simultaneously for the first time and a significant social impact programme which tackled inequalities through providing opportunities in hard-to-reach communities.

Jon is a sports management graduate with over 28 years’ experience in the sports industry. Previous roles have included PGA European Golf Tour, Manchester FA which involved a secondment to UEFA, Managing Director of a sports consultancy company, Chief Operating Officer for the Rugby League World Cup 2013, Director of Readiness for the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014, Director of Projects & People for the Rugby Football League and International Federation Tournament Commissioner for the Rugby League World Cup 2017, held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Current board roles include UK Sport Major Events Panel, Director of the 2023 Cycling World Championships, a member of Global Institute of Sport Industry Advisory Board, also lecturer in various topics including leadership, futurology and diplomacy.

Jon was awarded an OBE for services to Rugby in the 2023 Kings Birthday Honours list and was also awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Northumbria University in July 2023.  

Places are limited and will close on Friday 2nd February or earlier if places sell out.

A breakfast barm will be served with tea & coffee.

Please email amanda.manson@k-club.co.uk with any special dietary requirements by Friday 2nd February.