Doctor of the University
An award-winning sports consultant, filmmaker, and expert in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Leon Mann MBE has dedicated his career to amplifying the stories and achievements of others. His life mission has been focused on bringing about impactful and transformational change across every level of the sports industry.
Leon is the founder of game-changing organisations including the Football Black List, the Black Collective of Media and Sport (BCOMS) and the Sports Peoples’ Think Tank.
Through his commercial work, Refresh Sports Consultancy and Productions, Leon has worked extensively with some of the world’s leading sports clubs, leagues, stakeholders, athletes and brands.
He is also Vice Chair of the Sports Journalists Association.
All of which means he’s one of the best-connected professionals in the sector.
In 2021 Leon was awarded an MBE for services to Diversity in the Sport and Media Industries.
In an interview with The Guardian, he was described as, “talented, hard-working and, in sharp contrast to his easy-going manner, fiercely determined to make a difference”.