Mike Lee OBE
It is with enormous sadness that the Lee family and VERO Communications announce that Mike Lee passed away on Saturday (8 September) at the age of 61 from a heart attack.
Mike founded VERO Communications in 2006 shortly after London won the right to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He passionately believed in the power of […]
London, U.K. – 22 January 2018
Ítróttasamband Føroya, the Faroese Confederation of Sports and Olympic Committee (FCSOC), has appointed London-based sports communications consultancy VERO as advisors to its campaign to gain recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
VERO will work with FCSOC to help build and highlight the Faroe Islands’ case for Olympic recognition and participation in the […]
London – 12 January 2018
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has appointed London-based VERO Communications as the lead international communications and strategy agency to the Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid.
VERO will work with the Federation and the Morocco 2026 Bid Committee to help shape the vision of a welcoming, passionate and authentic tournament in one of Africa’s most […]
14 December 2016: Strategic communications agency VERO today announced the appointment of Tom Lloyd who will join the VERO team starting in January 2017. Currently Digital Projects Manager and staff writer at specialist magazine SportsPro, Tom will bring both press relations, social media and digital content experience to the VERO team.
Mike Lee OBE, Chairman of VERO said today:
“We are […]
World Sailing President Carlo Croce Unveils Election Manifesto
Includes six broad themes to underpin final Presidential term
Thursday 21 July:
Carlo Croce, who is standing for a second and final term as President of World Sailing [WS], has today unveiled his election Manifesto “A New Era for World Sailing” [attached]. His Manifesto builds on what has already been achieved in his […]
Paris, France, 4 November 2015
Paris 2024 today announced the appointment of VERO Communications, the London based strategic sports communications consultancy led by Chairman Mike Lee OBE, following an international tender process, on a contract that will run up to the Host City decision at the IOC Session in Lima, Peru, in September 2017.
VERO will work closely with the bid leadership […]
La Jolla, California, USA, 28 September 2015:
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today expressed its delight at the decision by Tokyo 2020 to recommend to the IOC that Surfing is included on the Sports Programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The IOC will now take the final decision on the sports to be added to the 2020 Programme […]
Firework show displayed message of support for Paris 2024 on the Eiffel Tower
Paris, France; 17 July 2015:
The President of France, the Mayor of Paris, Paris 2024 Bid leaders and more than 100 athletes formed part of record crowds as hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered on the Champ de Mars and its surrounding areas in Paris to celebrate Bastille […]
Toronto, Canada, 8 July 2015:
The International Surfing Association (ISA) today heralded the decision for Surfing to be included on the Sports Programme for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru as a significant moment in the history of the sport and a clear sign of the strength of Surfing’s presence and appeal in the Americas.
The decision was made […]
Seb Coe’s Manifesto Launch Opening Remarks
Seb Coe, Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations [IAAF] has today announced that he is to stand for the position of President of the IAAF.
Coe, a double Olympic champion who led London’s successful 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid, chaired the London 2012 Organising Committee, and has been a IAAF Vice President since 2007 [full biography below], also confirmed […]
British Equestrian Federation and British Olympic Association Chairmen fully endorse McEwen’s campaign
London, UK; 10th November 2014:
John McEwen MBE, Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) 1st Vice-President, today published his campaign Manifesto for his bid to become the next FEI President at the FEI General Assembly in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 14th December 2014.
In his Manifesto, McEwen, who has also been a member […]
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 3 November 2014:
It was announced today that the British Olympic Association (BOA) has chosen Fight for Peace as one of its charity partners for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With academies in London and Rio de Janeiro, Fight for Peace is a Non-governmental Organisation which combines boxing & martial arts with education and personal development […]
IOC Member Barbara Kendall and Stand-up Paddle Racing World Champion Casper Steinfath elected as ISA Vice-Presidents
Punta Rocas, Peru, 26 October 2014
Fernando Aguerre has been re-elected unopposed as President of the International Surfing Association (ISA) at the ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games in Punta Rocas, Peru. Aguerre will continue to lead the sport’s global development in what will be his […]
Countdown to ConfEx reaches one month to go
Gus Pichot, Patrick Baumann, Octavian Morariu, Mark Egan and Rachael Burford on panel
Panel will be moderated by BBC World broadcaster David Eades
With just one month to go to the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 (ConfEx) the IRB has announced speakers for the “Olympic Rugby Sevens – Faster, Higher, Stronger” panel […]
After presiding over 20 successful years of elite competition and global development as President of the International Surfing Association [ISA], Fernando Aguerre will stand for re-election at the ISA 50th Anniversary World Surfing Games on 25 October in Punta Rocas, Peru.
Today, Aguerre outlined his vision for the sport and his desire to see Surfing become a fixture on the […]
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Mike Lee OBE, Chairman of VERO Communications, offers insight into his progression into the sports industry, his work within football, offers advice to those looking to enter the industry and speaks of his greatest role model in Sports Business.
The Argentinian NOC is looking forward to hosting the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018. We are proud to be an IOC Host City and our work to deliver a great Youth Olympic Games is now well underway. This is a wonderful opportunity for both the country and the city and we are working closely with the […]
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has signed up Prozone as the official performance analysis partner of the 2014 IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition (ConfEx), which takes place at the Hilton London Metropole on November 17-18.
As part of the agreement, Prozone will conduct an official break-out workshop alongside the main plenary conference. The workshop will focus on performance analysis, […]
1 August 2014, Huntington Beach, US:
A Pioneer of Women’s Surfing and the first ever ISA Women’s World Surfing Champion, Phyllis O’Donnell of Australia, has been inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame. O’Donnell’s induction was introduced by International Surfing Association [ISA] President, Fernando Aguerre, during the 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California.
O’Donnell made history in […]
International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed a record-breaking Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens event as the perfect Olympic Games springboard.
A Rugby Sevens world record crowd of more than 170,000 fans over four sessions were treated to thrills, spills and spectacular tries as the sport’s brand of high-octane action and carnival atmosphere demonstrated why it is one […]
California, US, 25 July 2014
The International Surfing Association (ISA) announced today two new Member Federations, Algeria and Madagascar, have become the 85th and 86th countries to gain full Membership taking the number of ISA Members in Africa to 14 and further driving the expansion of the sport on this important continent.
A sport imbued with youthful values and energy, Surfing […]
Highlights of the City’s World Cup journey as presence in tournament ends
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 11th July 2014:
As the 2014 FIFA World Cup draws to a close, Belo Horizonte reflects on its role within the tournament and the key moments of the city’s World Cup journey. With Germany’s 7-1 win over Brazil in Tuesday’s Semi-Final coming 64 years after England’s […]
Ahead of this month’s historic La Course by Le Tour de France, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is joining forces with key partners including Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and UCI Women Road World Cup sponsor The Sufferfest, to launch the Women’s Cycling Week (WCW), from 20 to 27 July. The goal of the WCW is to […]
Magic spray made its football debut in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 7th July 2014:
The revolutionary spray used to keep a defensive wall 10 yards [9.15 metres] from the ball during free-kicks has made its mark on the global football stage at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 14 years after it was first used in the Copa Belo Horizonte […]
Offers unique single site competition, training and congress venue
Liverpool, England, 30 June: England Netball, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, UK Sport and ACC Liverpool has today submitted a bid to the International Netball Federation [INF] to host the Netball World Cup 2019. At the heart of the bid is the stunning ACC Liverpool complex, located on a single […]
Brazil v Chile, 2014 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 - 28 June 2014
Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
A city that lives and breathes football…
The state capital of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte is a city that lives and breathes football and has a reputation for producing world-class players.
Pelé was born in Três Corações, Minas Gerais and Ronaldo made his name as a […]
World’s first inland Surfing centre with wave technology capable of hosting ISA World Championships and offering entry to the Olympic Games
California, US; 26 June 2014:
The International Surfing Association [ISA] today welcomed the news that construction has commenced on the Surf Snowdonia facility in Wales, UK.
An exciting new Surfing and water sports centre to be built in the village of […]
HRH Prince Harry present as agreement is signed
Team GB will also be based in Belo Horizonte in lead up to Rio 2016
24 June 2014, Belo Horizonte, Brazil:
The British Paralympic Association has today signed an agreement with the City of Belo Horizonte and the State Government of Minas Gerais that will see ParalympicsGB train and prepare in the city in […]
California, US; 21 June 2014:
The International Surfing Association [ISA] yesterday celebrated International Surfing Day – the annual occasion that showcases the sport’s unique culture, youthful appeal, worldwide popularity and its environmental and sustainability principles.
As it is the ISA’s 50th anniversary this year, the global celebration in 2014 was also a way to express Surfing’s dedication to the Olympic spirit, […]
IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition 2014 will be held at Hilton London Metropole
Second year of the event after successful start in Dublin last year
New and improved website launched
The International Rugby Board has today confirmed Hilton London Metropole as the venue for the World Rugby ConfEx 2014.
The event will take place on November 17-18 and will provide a unique […]
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) President Brian Cookson and Director General Martin Gibbs yesterday met with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Director General Christophe De Kepper at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne (Switzerland) ahead of a two-day UCI Management Committee meeting which is also being held at the IOC HQ this week.
Earlier in the […]
Road to Brazil 2014 Special Discussion Show: Mike Lee, OBE, Chairman of VERO Communications is the special guest on the iSportconnect dedicated analysis show.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 10 June 2014:
Last night saw the arrival of the Argentinian and Uruguayan football teams in Host City Belo Horizonte which will be their home during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The teams join the Chilean squad who arrived last week in Belo Horizonte and will also be based in the city during the tournament.
Argentina will […]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 8 June 2014: Dilma Rousseff, President of Brazil, today praised Belo Horizonte as a city with ‘quality’ that will provide a ‘warm welcome’ for the many tourists that will visit during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The young and dynamic capital of Minas Gerais, the country’s fastest growing state, will host six matches, including a […]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 28 May 2014:
Host City Belo Horizonte will today announce plans for its FIFA FAN FEST taking place in the city during the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. The FIFA FAN FEST will have a capacity of 21,000 people and will host more than 40 events with at least one major national artist performing every day during the […]
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 19th May 2014: 160,000 international tourists and 230,000 Brazilian visitors are expected to visit Belo Horizonte during the World Cup period. Bunting and decorations are already lining the city’s store fronts and newspaper stands and the City Hall of Belo Horizonte is in the process of finalising its preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™.
The new […]
Yokohama, Japan, 17 May 2014:
Marisol Casado, President of the International Triathlon Union [ITU] and IOC Member, has today set out her vision for the organisation, highlighting the desire for Triathlon Mixed Relay to be added to the Olympic Sports Programme, while also celebrating the development, growth and innovation of other Triathlon disciplines, including Paratriathlon.
The ITU President, speaking at […]
Los Cabos, Mexico, 16 May 2014:
ISA [International Surfing Association] President, Fernando Aguerre, has addressed leading members of the Surfing industry at the 17th SIMA [Surfing Industry Manufacturers Association] Surf Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. Known as the ‘Davos of Surfing’, the annual summit is seen as the number one gathering for the global Surfing leadership, providing a platform for […]
La Boquita and Granada, Nicaragua, 12 May 2014:
The 2014 ISA World Standup Paddle [SUP] and Paddleboard Championship came to end yesterday in La Boquita and Granada, Nicaragua, after a week of world class competition that saw record participation numbers at the showcase event.
SUP is one of the fastest growing and most exciting of the Surfing disciplines which was underlined […]
Madrid, Spain: 8 May 2014
The International Triathlon Union [ITU], the world governing body of Triathlon, has contracted VERO Communications, the London based sports communications consultancy led by Chairman Mike Lee OBE.
VERO’s scope of work will include helping to develop ITU’s international communications strategy, liaising with international sports media and promoting the federation. VERO will also assist ITU in strengthening […]
After a detailed review process which started in August 2013 between the UCI and the International Olympic Committee [IOC], the qualification systems for the four cycling disciplines that will feature at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games [Road, Track, BMX and Mountain Bike] have now been agreed.
The qualification systems are based on those used with success at the London 2012 […]
Sal, Cape Verde, 2 May 2014:
As part of the plan to step up its aim for inclusion in the Olympic Games Sports Programme, the International Surfing Association [ISA] has today presented to delegates at the Africa International Sports Convention [CISA] in Sal, Cape Verde, showcasing Surfing’s vision and ambition for further growth in Africa and around the world.
Delivered by […]
The Union Cycliste Internationale [UCI] has announced today the appointment of Sebastien Gillot as Head of Communications. Joining from the International Boxing Association [AIBA], the Frenchman will support the strategy of modernization and transparency implemented by the new governance of the UCI and its President Brian Cookson. The announcement comes few a days after the International Federation for Cycling appointed […]
The Union of European Football Associations [UEFA], the governing body of European football, has today appointed VERO Communications to help develop and support its international communications activities. VERO is pleased to announce this partnership as UEFA completes its 38th Ordinary Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Working closely with UEFA President’s Chief of Press, Pedro Pinto, VERO will provide strategic communications support […]
VERO shortlisted for Best Use of PR for the Campaign for Brian Cookson to become UCI President
The Sport Industry Group is delighted to announce the Official Shortlist for the BT Sport Industry Awards 2014, with the winners to be announced at the star-studded BT Sport Industry Awards ceremony in London on Thursday 8th May.
15 sports are represented on the shortlist […]
Dick Marty, Chairman of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission [CIRC] appealed today for anyone with information which could help his commission understand cycling’s doping past to come forward. The CIRC, which is based in Lausanne, was established by the UCI in January to investigate historic doping in cycling and allegations that the UCI has been involved in previous wrongdoing.
Mr […]
