Tag: Mark Kelly

CEO Mark Kelly to leave Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter

Article posted by Coliseum, July 1^st, 2026

Mark Kelly is stepping down as Chair of Ashton Gate Stadium and CEO of AG Sporting Quarter after almost 14 years with the sporting group. Ashton Gate said Kelly who joined the sporting group at its inception, oversaw the £50 million redevelopment of the stadium alongside Martin Griffiths, and... » Read more

Mark Kelly in Ashton Gate big-picture role

Article posted by Coliseum, March 7^th, 2025

The Ashton Gate Limited recently announced the appointment of Mark Kelly as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. A ‘LinkedIn Post By Ashton Gate’ stated that Kelly takes over from Martin Griffiths and will transition from the day-to-day operational management of the stadium to focus on his... » Read more

Ashton Gate Sports and Convention Centre nod

Article posted by Coliseum, October 10^th, 2022

Proposals to build a 3,626-seater Sports and Convention Centre next door to the Ashton Gate Stadium along with 510 much-needed homes on the former landfill site known as Longmoor (UK) were approved on September 5th by the Bristol City’s Planning Committee. ‘Bristol Sport’ stated that reacting... » Read more

Stadia in UK, US back to hiring again

Article posted by Coliseum, April 30^th, 2021

Bristol Sport Bristol Sport is based at the 27,000-capacity Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England (UK) and oversees the business, commercial and operational interests of its affiliated clubs who include Bristol City Football Club, Bristol Bears Rugby Club, Bristol Flyers Basketball,... » Read more

Breaking the proverbial glass ceiling

Article posted by Coliseum, March 1^st, 2021

Women are breaking the glass ceiling and rubbing shoulders with men equally in boardrooms. And this counts for the sports venue sector as well. Gone are the days when women with pinstripes were a rare phenomenon. Today they are storming the male bastion with a vengeance. Below are three women who... » Read more

Online consultation on Ashton Gate projects

Article posted by Coliseum, October 30^th, 2020

Ashton Gate (UK) is starting the next round of consultation on its Sporting Quarter proposals, which include Longmoor Village, with a view to submitting a planning application in the New Year. Ashton Gate is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of professional football club... » Read more

Fans break bread in stadia pitchside dining

Article posted by Coliseum, September 7^th, 2020

Of late, more and more stadiums are hosting pitchside dining experience – an al fresco affair. A gourmet spread is laid out before customers so that they can break bread together and enjoy a unique dine-out experience. With the revenue mills drying up and little or no gate income due to COVID-19... » Read more