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Behind closed doors: What sponsors really think about measurement

Behind closed doors: What sponsors really think about measurement

Dec 4, 2025 |

On 27th November, The Sponsor hosted a Leaders Roundtable debate at the St James’s Club in Mayfair, where senior brand and marketing leaders gathered to tackle one of the industry’s most persistent measurement questions: how do you credibly demonstrate sponsorship returns? The ambition was straightforward. The reality, as anyone in the room will attest, was anything...
Arsenal’s sleeve sponsorship asset set to reach £20m as Visit Rwanda deal ends

Arsenal’s sleeve sponsorship asset set to reach £20m as Visit Rwanda deal ends

Nov 20, 2025 |

Arsenal's sleeve sponsorship agreement with the Rwanda Development Board will end at the close of the 2025 to 26 season. The decision follows months of fan-led protest and growing pressure around the partnership, which had become increasingly difficult for the club to defend publicly. With the news now confirmed, attention now shifts to what the sleeve is worth and why...
Where do you get your data? A guide to credible sponsorship measurement

Where do you get your data? A guide to credible sponsorship measurement

Nov 14, 2025 |

When it comes to sponsorship measurement, rights holders and agencies have one thing in common: each of them has a vested interest in presenting your sponsorship in the best possible light. That doesn’t necessarily make the data wrong, but it does mean brands must scrutinise how that data is sourced, interpreted, and presented. In an industry where “success” is easily...
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