On April 23th, we welcomed Francesco Gianello, Head of Allianz Stadium & Facilities, as the first speaker in our webinars series. He talked us through the Italian timeline of the COVID-19 outbreak, the impact on the sports activities in Allianz Stadium and the strategy towards re-opening.
Read more on the plastic doppelganger initiative at Borussia Mönchengladbach, the design of Santiago Bernabéu, the Eredivisie Shirt Festival and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
Lisa Knights, Group Head of Communications, elaborated during the ESSMA Summit 2020 how Ashton Gate Stadium has been developed into a multifunctional venue since 2014 and how they will continue to develop the surrounding area in the upcoming years to create a true multifunctional site, housing a multitude of sports and events.
Recently, both AEK and Panathinaikos FC have decided to join the ESSMA-network in the stadium industry. By connecting to our wide network of experts, they gain access to innovative ideas for stadium construction and operations
Read more on the Google Home app of PSV, progress of Yanmar Stadion, new COVID-19 club & league initiatives and more in ESSMA’s industry update.
The first 2020 issue of ESSMA’s Stadium Development Report provides a broad overview on the proposed and ongoing stadium development projects in Belgium as well as insights on projects presented during the ESSMA Summit including Ashton Gate Stadium and Pampas 2020.
The recognition of the importance of promoting sustainability in the sports sector, particularly in football keeps on growing year by year. In this regard, LIFE TACKLE and the European Stadium & Safety Management Association (ESSMA) have recently joined forces to expand the knowledge of sustainability throughout European and non-European football stadiums. The partnership was established through the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ESSMA and the Institute of Management of Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, a public University based in Pisa (Italy), lead partner of the LIFE TACKLE project
Read more on the jersey initiatives of RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC, the nationwide EURO 2020 initiative of the FA, the first info session regarding Club Brugge’s new stadium and more in ESSMA’s weekly industry update.