To strengthen Infront’s presence in the education sector and offer young people the opportunity to explore the world of sports business up close, thanks to one of the industry’s leading players.
INFRONT
Infront Academy
INFRONT
_____________________ 2023 – 2024
_____________________ 2023 – 2024
The challenge
OUR SOLUTION
Infront Academy is an ambitious educational project launched nationwide, created to engage students in an educational experience that would put them in direct contact with sports leagues and industry properties, promoting the development of skills in the sports industry.
Partners on board
Through collaboration with Lega Basket Serie A, Lega Serie B and Udinese Calcio, the initiative involved 455 students on three different dedicated campuses, offering them direct immersion in the sports industry.
15 winners had the opportunity to conduct interviews and work experience with the sports properties involved;
8 obtained tickets to attend matches of partner leagues;
25 exclusive merchandise products raffled off.
MAKING A TEAM
TO CHANGE THE GAME.
“We are proud to present our Academy dedicated to Sport Business: it is inherent in the DNA of a company like ours, an international market leader, to promote valuable projects that can benefit the whole industry and bring young talents to our sector (…) I am convinced that the Infront Academy represents a great opportunity for all those who love sports to find out if a career in sport business is really of interest to them, through top quality training and professionalizing experiences, provided by some of the best Italian sports properties.”.
Alessandro Giacomini, Managing Director of Infront Italy.
“Today, sport is increasingly an industry for which passion is not enough, but solid training and great professionalism are needed. We are convinced that this project will be able to bring young talents to our world and open the doors to a new class of operators in the sports industry”.
Umberto Gandini, President of Lega Basket Serie A.
“Training is important in a complex world such as sports, and soccer in particular, where there is an increasing need for expertise and specialization. This is why with great pleasure and interest we have joined the Infront Academy because it can provide necessary tools to professionals entering our world.”.
Mauro Balata, President of Lega B.
“We are extremely pleased to be part of this first-rate training project by Infront. The training of young professionals is a fundamental aspect for growth and the constant search for excellence that the modern sports industry requires”.
Franco Collavino, General Manager of Udinese Calcio.