News - ESSMA

Schalke 04 Experience Tour: showcasing the fully automated RSE- RHENAC Stadium Grass Grow Lighting system

Recreational Systems Europe (RSE), an ESSMA Corporate Partner, are an innovative provider of sustainable sports infrastructures, with a focus on (stadium) pitch management. RSE have partnered with RHENAC to market the RSE - RHENAC Stadium Grass Grow Lighting system. Clubs such as 1. FC Köln, Schalke 04 and SK Rapid Wien have successfully tested the RSE - RHENAC technology over the past years.

Member newsPitch Management

22Feb

Industry update: read more on stadium development and fan experience initiatives

Read more on fan involvement during the stadium development project of Everton FC as well as fan experience initiatives at Lille OSC and RCD Espanyol in this short stadium industry update by ESSMA.

Development & ConstructionFan Experience & HospitalityIndustry newsOperations & Ticketing

20Feb

ESSMA Knowledge Platform: how to use it?

The ESSMA Knowledge Platform, an all-in-one online platform, offers ESSMA members the opportunity to benefit from our extensive database. With exclusive access to in-depth interviews, presentations and best practices from clubs, leagues and venues such as FC Bayern Munich, Valencia CF, Manchester City FC, Stade De France, LaLiga, Stade Rochelais and others. Add value to your organisation by using the content as a benchmark and by learning from industry peers.

Development & ConstructionESSMAFan Experience & HospitalityOperations & TicketingPitch ManagementSafety & SecuritySustainability & Smart

15Feb

Benjamin Steen, FC Bayern Munich: a football club that became a media company

The last keynote of Day 1 focused on the Fan Journey. Alberto Colombo, Deputy General Secretary EPFL kicked-off with presenting their Fan Attendance Report. Followed by presentations of Eric Cosset, Director Product and Development Disneyland Paris, Benjamin Steen, Head of Digital Projects and CRM FC Bayern Munich and Rory Sheridan, Head of Sponsorship Europe at Diageo (Guinness). Benjamin Steen shared how FC Bayern Munich digitalised the Allianz Arena and how they reach, communicate and build a relationship with their 650 million fans worldwide.

ESSMAFan Experience & HospitalityOperations & Ticketing

15Feb

Industry update: more on fan experience, stadium renovation and construction

Read more on several stadium development and renovation projects, sustainability and see examples of fan engagement in this short stadium industry update by ESSMA.

Development & ConstructionFan Experience & HospitalityIndustry newsOperations & TicketingSafety & Security

14Feb

ESSMA announces new Advisory Committee member Didier Wauters, Senior Sales Manager Tractebel

It is with great pleasure that ESSMA can announce the addition of a new Advisory Committee member: Didier Wauters (Senior Sales Manager Tractebel). We are confident that ESSMA will benefit from his experience and we look forward working together.

ESSMA

07Feb

Long-term sustainability by Eric Hart, Head of Tampa Sports Authority

One of the keynote sessions focused on stadium lifecycle. An introduction was provided by Dimitri Huygen, Managing Director ESSMA, followed by presentations from Martin Murphy, Stadium Director Aviva Stadium and Eric Hart, Head of Tampa Sports Authority managing Raymond James Stadium. Eric Hart focused his presentation on long-term sustainability within several stadium projects in Tampa Bay area.

Development & ConstructionESSMAOperations & TicketingSustainability & Smart

07Feb

Join the 7th BASIS Sustainable Sport Conference

BASIS, British Association for Sustainable Sport, will organise its 7th annual BASIS Conference on 1–2 March at BBC North, MediaCityUK, Salford.

Member newsSustainability & Smart