University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) is delighted to launch a new exclusive scholarship in partnership with Tongue Tied Management, a sports management agency working with some of the best sporting and broadcasting talent in the UK, guiding and developing their careers, both on and off the pitch.
The aim of the scholarship is to create a space of opportunities and professional development of the next generation of women in the football and sports industry, to unlock their potential and help them succeed. The award will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain bespoke practical experience of working within the Tongue Tied Management agency environment on variety of projects.
The Tongue Tied Management Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate and Master’s student in the form of an internship at the sports agency with all travel and accommodation expenses covered up to a maximum value of £2,000. The internship will be between 1-2 days per week with flexibility to complete it along the studies. Additionally, as a part of this scholarship package, the student will benefit from an ongoing mentoring programme with Jo Tongue, CEO of Tongue Tied Management, and be exposed to a network of professionals in the sports industry. The Scholarship recipient will also receive a UCFB sports kit (value of up to £100) from the overall scholarship award.
Widely regarded as one of the most highly respected agencies in sports management, Tongue Tied Management works with some of the best sporting and broadcasting talent in the UK, with the aim of guiding and developing their careers, both on and off the pitch.
From working as intermediaries with clubs on players’ contracts, to securing commercial and sponsorship opportunities for sportsmen and women; to placing pundits, presenters and commentators across the networks; to advising on career strategy; Tongue Tied are involved in a variety of different areas across the sector.
Commenting on the partnership, President of UCFB’s Global institute of Sport and Governor of UCFB, Sharona Friedman, said: “We’re pleased to launch this new scholarship in partnership with Tongue Tied Management. At UCFB and GIS, we’re committed to championing female success within sport by providing educational and employment opportunities for our female students.
“With their proven industry expertise, Tongue Tied Management are the perfect partner for UCFB to launch this exciting scholarship opportunity with, and we’re excited to make a positive change together.”
Jo Tongue, CEO of Tongue Tied Management, commented: “We’re delighted to launch a new scholarship in partnership with the University Campus of Football Business. Tongue Tied Management are committed to helping athletes, broadcasters and those in off the pitch roles build their careers in sport and are excited to see where this partnership takes us, as well as take on board the excellent students UCFB and GIS produce each year.”
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