TIA UK organises a number of unique networking events each year for members and for all those companies and organisations involved in the business of tennis, padel and pickleball
Next events in 2025:
Summer Social and AGM – Thursday 3rd July 2025 at the LTA National Tennis Centre, Roehampton – this event is for members only
Tennis Industry Xmas Lunch – Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at The Queen’s Club, West Kensington – for ticket information contact phil@tiauk.org
Report of the 2025 Spring Forum
The Tennis Padel Pickleball Business Forum hosted by TIA Business Partner Pinsent Masons LLP took place on Thursday 1st May 2025.
Over 70 delegates registered for this event representing operators, suppliers and organisations involved in tennis, padel and pickleball. Its main theme was to highlight the challenges around sustainability, but it also included sessions on the impact of AI in sport and the value of a volunteer workforce
Richard Shaw (Chief Executive) and Colin Corline (Technical Lead) at SAPCA spoke about the importance of delivering quality standards in sports construction, particularly relevant in the rapid growth of padel and how SAPCA is helping ensure the industry works to the highest standards
Bella Phillips, Associate at Pinsent Masons outlined the opportunities created from the growth in technology but also the new set of challenges for people in charge of sport of harnessing Artificial Intelligence and how to keep abreast of rapidly-developing AI global expansion
Tom Vinall, General Manager of the Atlantic Racquet Centre highlighted how his club had identified, developed and retained a strong and effective volunteer workforce and provided some top tips for tennis and padel operators to consider
Owen James, England Golf Sustainability Manager, looked at some of the similarities between golf and tennis clubs in the area of sustainability, the need for diversification of the sporting offer and how England Golf is supporting its clubs to help grow the sport
David Burditt leading the sustainability drive at the Roehampton Club described how the club has developed a practical long-term plan and the benefits that had already been achieved, with the vital support and commitment of its members
A Sustainability Panel, chaired by Iain Lancaster of the LTA, including Louise Price of Price of Bath, Owen James, David Burditt, Richard Shaw and Désirée Fields of Pinsent Masons, outlined some key sustainability challenges but also highlighted successes within sport and tennis and how we can all play a part in delivering a positive message of how business and sustainability work hand in hand
The following presentations from the Forum can be viewed here: