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Chris Brindley MBE
How the biggest, best and most inclusive sporting tournament ever was delivered
From despondency, through postponement to delivery of the biggest, best and most inclusive sporting tournament ever held – the story of the Rugby League World Cup 2021. Lessons learned about stakeholder management, social impact, staying focussed on your purpose, living your values and the power of having sheer determination to get the job done!
Chris is a polymath and once met, never forgotten. Chris Brindley’s enthusiasm is infectious but enthusiasm has to be allied with real skill and ability – and Chris has bags of that.
Chris spoke to TLC London in 2015 when he headed up Metro Bank and we were richly entertained at the Bank’s HQ. Then in December 2020 his excellent presentation was entitled Lessons from High Performing Teams in Business and Sport
I knew he was heavily involved with Rugby League but it was seeing him presenting the medals that I realised just how significant role he was playing. I enjoyed so many of the games which indeed were remarkable for the atmosphere and the inclusivity. How did he bring it all together? I sent him a text of congratulations that evening and asked him if he would tell us all about it.
Biography
After Executive roles in the UK with NatWest, British Gas and Metro Bank, Chris now has a portfolio of roles in both business and sport.
His current roles include
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Chair – Rugby League World Cup 2021
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Chair – Zellar
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NED – Equilibrium LLP
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NED Goodson Thomas
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Business Mentor for the Premier League Elite Academy Managers Programme
Chris is not a theorist, but a skilled and experienced practitioner. He is a leading authority on Performance Management, Strategy, Customer Experience and Employee Engagement; particularly within organisations where change is a feature.
His strengths include building high performing teams, enhancing productivity through employee engagement and situational leadership.
Chris has spoken in the UK, Europe, Africa and Australia on topics including Change Management, Culture, Building High Performing Teams, Customer Experience and Coaching.
In June 2018, Chris was awarded an MBE for his services to sport.
