The Clubhouse

The place to keep up-to-date on the latest SPORTA news, resources and stories from our community.

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SPORTA appoints former Sainsbury’s Bank David Wishart as Chief Risk Officer

David Wishart will lead SPORTA’s risk strategy, governance and control framework, helping to ensure the business is built on strong foundations to serve sporting communities from the outset.

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Stevenage FC and SPORTA launch flagship partnership with naming of SPORTA Arena

New collaboration marks Stevenage FC’s 50th anniversary year and establishes the Club as SPORTA’s flagship football partner that puts financial infrastructure at the heart of sport.

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Partnerships with Purpose: Our collaboration with Stevenage FC

SPORTA is committed to building dedicated infrastructure for sport and working with a flagship football partner to make sure we execute. Its a commitment to not just Stevenage, to the Stevenage fans and community, its a commitment to our sporting mission of making sport available for all and financially sustainable.

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SPORTA Appoints Fintech Marketing Leader Jess Blakey as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer

Meet the latest member of the team building the financial infrastructure sport deserves. Jess Blakey joins SPORTA as Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer.

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The Power of Sport: How Running, Volunteering and Community Raise Millions for the Causes That Matter

SPORTA's own Lauren Wilson-Smith lined up at the start of the 2026 Brighton Marathon, running for Brainstrust, a charity that supports individuals and families affected by brain tumours and brain cancer. Learn more about her journey and the important role sport plays in raising millions for the causes that matter.