11 November 2026, Villa Park, Birmingham
From match day, to every day: a new era for venues
Venues for IMPACT is the summit for changemakers shaping the future of the venue ecosystem. Where industry leaders meet bold ideas, Impact explores how live venues can be drivers of change anchored in local communities to promote growth, prosperity, resilience and cohesion.
In November 2026, business and sports leaders, innovators and changemakers will convene at Villa Park for a full-day takeover, co-hosted by The Conduit, Aston Villa, and Levy. We will explore the next generation of stadium-led social impact and chart how these spaces can help shape a more equitable and sustainable future for communities.
Tickets from £1000 - with further discounts available
From match day, to every day: a new era for venues
With inequality widening, climate challenges accelerating, and public expectations rising, the role of major venues as anchor institutions has never been more critical. They are uniquely positioned to drive bold, community-centred change – moving from places of spectacle, to engines of resilience, inclusion, and long-term prosperity.
In November 2026, business and sports leaders, innovators and changemakers will convene at Villa Park for a two-day takeover, co-hosted by The Conduit, Aston Villa, and Levy. We will explore the next generation of stadium-led social impact and chart how these spaces can help shape a more equitable and sustainable future for communities.
Who Attends
A curated group of decision-makers shaping the future of venues:
- Club owners, CEOs and stadium operators
- Leagues and governing bodies
- City leaders and infrastructure developers
- Foundations and social impact organisations
- Investors, technology partners and operators
Who Attends
Club owners, CEOs and stadium operators
Leagues and governing bodies
City leaders and infrastructure developers
Foundations and social impact organisations
Investors, technology partners and operators
Why Attend
See what’s already making a difference
Learn about the initiatives already making an impact with venues operating beyond matchday - commercially and socially.
Meet the people making it happen
Network with the owners, operators and partners actively redesigning venue ecosystems.
Build partnerships that move
Unlock connections with organisations delivering infrastructure, technology and community programmes.
Create a clear path forward
Discover how you can get involved to shape a more equitable and sustainable future for communities across the UK and beyond.
Why Attend
See what’s already making a difference
Learn about the initiatives already making an impact with venues operating beyond matchday - commercially and socially.
Meet the people making it happen
Network with the owners, operators and partners actively redesigning venue ecosystems.
Build partnerships that move
Unlock connections with organisations delivering infrastructure, technology and community programmes.
Create a clear path forward
Discover how you can get involved to shape a more equitable and sustainable future for communities across the UK and beyond.
Arrivals and Registration
Opening Remarks
Paul van Zyl
CEO and Co-Founder, The Conduit
David Fein LVO
Vice Chair, The Earthshot Prize
Archie Kalyana
Broadcaster and Filmmaker
Ownership with Purpose
Keynote: Investing in Women's Sport
Playing Like a Girl - and Bossing It
Networking Break
Home Turf
The Heat is On: Outplaying the Climate Crisis
Lunch
Workshops
Networking Break
Keynote Speech
Tackling the NEETs Crisis
A Lighthouse - not a Spaceship
Closing Remarks
Networking Reception
Paul served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Paul also co-founded the International Centre for Transitional Justice, an organization that works in over 40 countries that have endured massive human rights violations under repression conflict. Paul is also a co-founder and CEO of Maiyet, an ethical luxury fashion brand that cultivates traditional design and culture by partnering with global artisans. Most recently, Paul co-founded The Conduit, which serves as a home for those committed to improving the world by harnessing the power of creativity and entrepreneurship. The Conduit serves as a home for a diverse community of people passionate about social change.
Paul served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Paul also co-founded the International Centre for Transitional Justice, an organization that works in over 40 countries that have endured massive human rights violations under repression conflict. Paul is also a co-founder and CEO of Maiyet, an ethical luxury fashion brand that cultivates traditional design and culture by partnering with global artisans. Most recently, Paul co-founded The Conduit, which serves as a home for those committed to improving the world by harnessing the power of creativity and entrepreneurship. The Conduit serves as a home for a diverse community of people passionate about social change.
David Fein LVO has senior-level government, in-house, private practice, and not-for-profit experience, and a track record of forming and supporting public-private and private-private partnerships to support conservation and sustainability and to fight financial crime. He is Vice Chair of The Earthshot Prize, the most prestigious global environment prize in history, designed to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next ten years, and Co-Chair of United for Wildlife, a global network of public, private and not-for-profit sector partners working together to reveal, disrupt and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking. He is a co-founder and senior advisor of Sentala, a non-profit conservation initiative that creates bespoke technology to empower rangers and protect the world’s most threatened wildlife and wild places. David is a Board Trustee of The American Friends of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. David served as Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank; United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut under President Obama; Associate White House Counsel under President Clinton; and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. David was a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School for ten years.
David Fein LVO has senior-level government, in-house, private practice, and not-for-profit experience, and a track record of forming and supporting public-private and private-private partnerships to support conservation and sustainability and to fight financial crime. He is Vice Chair of The Earthshot Prize, the most prestigious global environment prize in history, designed to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next ten years, and Co-Chair of United for Wildlife, a global network of public, private and not-for-profit sector partners working together to reveal, disrupt and prevent illegal wildlife trafficking. He is a co-founder and senior advisor of Sentala, a non-profit conservation initiative that creates bespoke technology to empower rangers and protect the world’s most threatened wildlife and wild places. David is a Board Trustee of The American Friends of The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales. David served as Group General Counsel at Standard Chartered Bank; United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut under President Obama; Associate White House Counsel under President Clinton; and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. David was a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School for ten years.
Archie Kalyana is an accomplished sports leader with three decades of global production experience whose work explores the intersection of sport, identity and social change. Raised in a sporting family, her love of sport began early. Her father attended a sports college in Nairobi, where sport was central to daily life, and she grew up supporting Aston Villa at a time when few young British Asian girls saw themselves represented in football culture. Over the past three decades, Archie has combined her passion for sport with a career in storytelling. An expert in global content development, Archie has produced and directed content in productions spanning coverage of major international events including the Winter Olympics and UEFA European Championships to unique sporting documentaries exploring stories unfolding behind the field of play in India and the UK. Career highlights include: successfully pitching a 54-part international series for CBBC; serving as Associate Creative Producer for President Obama’s State Banquet in India; Series Producing and Directing a 3-part cricket documentary for BBC World News and iPlayer. In addition, she is a Board Member at Street Child United and the FA South Asian Advisory Board, a Jury member at the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards, a Special Advisor to the MCC Foundation and has been the recipient of the Asian Woman of Achievement Award in sport. She is currently developing a slate of India focussed documentaries with BBC Studios.
Archie Kalyana is an accomplished sports leader with three decades of global production experience whose work explores the intersection of sport, identity and social change. Raised in a sporting family, her love of sport began early. Her father attended a sports college in Nairobi, where sport was central to daily life, and she grew up supporting Aston Villa at a time when few young British Asian girls saw themselves represented in football culture. Over the past three decades, Archie has combined her passion for sport with a career in storytelling. An expert in global content development, Archie has produced and directed content in productions spanning coverage of major international events including the Winter Olympics and UEFA European Championships to unique sporting documentaries exploring stories unfolding behind the field of play in India and the UK. Career highlights include: successfully pitching a 54-part international series for CBBC; serving as Associate Creative Producer for President Obama’s State Banquet in India; Series Producing and Directing a 3-part cricket documentary for BBC World News and iPlayer. In addition, she is a Board Member at Street Child United and the FA South Asian Advisory Board, a Jury member at the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards, a Special Advisor to the MCC Foundation and has been the recipient of the Asian Woman of Achievement Award in sport. She is currently developing a slate of India focussed documentaries with BBC Studios.
Tickets from £1000 - with further discounts available
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