The RIA Spring Gathering returns this April at Howden’s prestigious London Headquarters

Running Industry Alliance (RIA) is delighted to announce that The RIA Spring Gathering will be held at a new venue in 2025 – Global Insurance Broker Howden will be hosting the event at their state-of-the-art headquarters in the City of London. The B2B event will take place on Wednesday 23^rd April 2025, bringing together RIA Members from the UK, Ireland and Europe for the annual spring gathering to foster collaboration, learning, social networking, and to continue conversations from TRC24.

The venue move offers increased capacity for RIA Members at The RIA Spring Gathering 2025, in line with the continuous steady growth of its membership base that has extended into Europe and beyond, with RIA now having a truly global reach.

Howden’s Sport & Entertainment division have been a Foundation Member of RIA since 2022, and with their people-first insurance ethos and a dedicated team that lives and breathes sport, they are the perfect host for The RIA Spring Gathering in an impressive setting with views across the city of London.

This marks a significant new partnership between RIA and Howden, reflecting the shared commitment to supporting the growth and success of the running industry. The event will serve as a vital platform for brands, retailers, events, service providers and stakeholders to discuss industry trends, share valuable insights, and create further meaningful connections.

Rebecca Richardson, CEO of Running Industry Alliance, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Howden for The RIA Spring Gathering 2025 and are looking forward to another fantastic RIA Member event at a new venue. RIA’s mission is to provide a platform for meaningful connections, collaborations, industry insights and shared success, and events like these contribute to inspiring the industry to continue its growth trajectory. Thank you to the team at Howden for hosting!”

Louise Clark, Howden Sport & Entertainment, commented: “The Howden Sport team are very much looking forward to welcoming RIA members to our headquarters in London for The RIA Spring Gathering in April. The running and mass participation events industry is thriving, and we are proud to support its growth and development both here in the UK and globally. We are well aligned with RIA’s mission to encourage collaboration and share insight and as insurance experts in the world of sport, we are keen to offer our own insight to support the growth of the running industry.”

What to Expect at The RIA Spring Gathering 2025:

• RIA CEO, Team, Board and Members from the UK, Ireland and Global attending, a great opportunity to engage in person and meet face to face
• WMAG Shake Out Run (optional / limited places)
• Keynote speech
• WMAG (Women’s MultiSport Action Group) panel discussion on emerging trends, challenges and actions
• Breakout sessions with practical learnings for focused RIA Member channel meet ups
• Product showcases from innovative and new RIA Member brands
• Social networking & collaboration opportunities with peers from across the running ecosystem
• Opportunities to nourish and develop member-to-member connections and collaborations with current and new RIA Members
• Networking drinks reception and soul bowl food

 Registration Details:

The RIA Spring Gathering is exclusively for Members of Running Industry Alliance (RIA). The date of opening of registration and further details will be communicated to RIA Members directly in the next week, and tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis with maximum one ticket per Member to attend.

Anyone interested in becoming a RIA Member in order to attend this event should complete the enquiry form at www.runningindustryalliance.com/membership/ .

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