Running Industry Alliance (RIA) is proud to announce the new members of its Alliance Advisory Boards “Now” and “Future”, designed to support innovation, collaboration and growth across the running industry. The two Boards operate in parallel and comprise of established industry leaders and emerging talent from the UK and Europe.

The Boards will help guide RIA in its current and forward-looking initiatives, whilst keeping the Alliance’s strategies and operations aligned with its mission and values as built for the industry. They will also provide guidance across RIA’s ten verticals and help address long-term industry challenges.

RIA Alliance Advisory Board “Now”

Andrew Smith | CEO at Human Race

Chris Conlan | Co-Founder at Outside of Ordinary

Dan Isherwood | Head of Operations at England Athletics

David Birch | CEO & Founder at Endurance Zone

Gary Cove | MD at My Sporting Times (iTAB)

Gary Roethenbaugh | Co-Founder at Triathlon Industry Association (TIA)

John Chatwin | Global Managing Partner at PartnerWise

Jon Rew | MD at Scimitar

Jon Wild | Brand Director at OSC-Running (Ronhill, Hilly, OOFOS, Topo)

Layla Smith | Founder & MD at Aspire

Mel Bound | Founder & CEO at This Woman Runs

Neil Venables | Commercial Director International Markets at FootBalance

Richard Payne | Joint MD at Sporting Insights

Siobhan Curtis | Marketing and Communications Director at Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All

Will Golder | CEO at RaceNation

RIA Alliance Advisory Board “Future”

Adam Renshaw | Founder & Director at and Social

Andy Baddeley OLY | CEO & Co-Founder at The Running Channel

Charlotte Melchert | CEO at World’s Sports Group (Ahotu)

Jules Stephenson | Co-Founder at Emancipated Run Crew CIC

Juls Sobik | Head of Sporting Events & Volunteering at Alzheimer’s Research UK

Katie Goble | Head of Partnerships & Marketing Lead at Runna

Keith Marshall | Owner at Sports Insight & Running Insights Magazine

Michelle Castro | Marketing Brand Manager at SCOTT Sports

Nick Tuppen | CEO at Threshold Sports

Olly Laws | Commercial Strategy EMEA Footwear Lead at On

Robin Bush | Founder at Ultra Magazine

Scott Purchas | Founder & MD at girodilento

Steve Ball | Director at Sports Timing Plus

Will Cowell | Key Account & Marketing Director at Brandwave Marketing

Will Irwin | UK & Europe Lead at GivenGain

Running Industry Alliance is looking forward to collaborating with these established industry leaders and emerging talent to navigate the future of the running and triathlon industries, addressing challenges, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable growth.

For more information about Running Industry Alliance and its initiatives, please go to the “About” page or get in touch with the RIA team.