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[Salvatore Matrecano]

Vrentzos stays on as director then.

[wassy04]

Do you really think that certain journalists putting pressure on forced change Wassy?

Honestly, Marinakis doesn't give a S**t about Taylor. He has much bigger fish to fry.

EM is not daft he knew himself that things weren't working. It's not the first time he has 'moved' Vrentzos he did the same at Olympiakos.

Yes I do actually, I really believe in the power of journalism. It works in gov't all the time, look at yesterday with the latest u-turn.

To be clear I'm not saying EM wouldn't have necessarily come to the same conclusion, there's obviously no way of knowing (Unless you go for a beer with EM...) It's likely it sped up the process, even if it advanced it 6 months, might be the difference between keeping Brennan and getting Dane to join.

As I said above, I praise all parties in this outcome, this isn't a DT love in post (also don't forget poor Tails too!). We got the best outcome by the looks of it, I'm happy to see that if things are wrong that there are people that will call it out. I bet if there was equivalent inside reporting at certain other clubs nearby they might not have got into the state they're in.

I mean without investigative journalism we'd still have Matt Hancock... :D (hopefully not as CEO)

[wassy04]

Vrentzos stays on as director then.

I like this, we might actually have a proper board. Also, he clearly did some good things, the academy, the Cash sale etc. I would like to see that influence continue, just scaled back

[Salvatore Matrecano]

There has certainly been a groundswell of opinion around certain areas which the club seems very keen to address now. Firstly around communication, the CEO has given an interview on his first day. Second around recruitment and an agreement that there needs to be better and with a proper plan.
Did journalism contribute to that or was it just bleedin’ obvious to all? Not sure. By the way most of the critical articles on the Athletic were joint between Paul and Daniel Taylor. One or two others chipped in with a few digs over the years too.
Change was needed, the club seems to have listened, heres to a brighter future.

[stirred]

Both home and away shirts seem to be available without sponsor from the macron website. Unfortunately it says not purchasable in this country when you try to buy for the UK.

Their European website seems to allow it for some European countries though.

(It’s 77 euros, so you pay a bit extra to not have the sponsor).

[Sausage Roll]

Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce that Ideagen PLC is the latest to join the club’s partner programme.

Ideagen is one of the world’s fastest growing software companies and largest employers in Nottingham.

In a wide-ranging partnership, Ideagen’s logo will be displayed on the front of the Academy and girls’ development teams kits, as well as a number of advertising assets around the first team and The City Ground.

The club and Ideagen will also be launching a large scale and ambitious community programme in collaboration with the Nottingham Forest Community Trust. More information on this transformational project for Nottingham will be announced later in the year.

Ideagen provides software and services to organisations operating within highly regulated industries such as aviation, financial services, life sciences, healthcare and manufacturing. Ideagen’s head office is in Ruddington, with other offices across the UK, Europe, America, UAE and South-East Asia.

David Cook, Nottingham Forest Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are incredibly proud to welcome Ideagen as a major new partner of the club. We have worked closely with the team at Ideagen over the past year in preparing this partnership and it’s been fantastic seeing their passion not just for Forest but also the wider city of Nottingham.

“Ideagen is another blue-chip company added to our partner programme and we look forward to working closely with Ben Dorks and his team in the coming seasons to raise awareness of Ideagen and make a real difference to the people of Nottingham.”

Gary Brazil, Director of Football Development, said: “Nottingham Forest Football Club has a long history of developing the best young talent and we pride ourselves on producing well-rounded individuals through the Nigel Doughty Academy. We have found an ideal partner in Ideagen that shares these core values. After the recent news of the Academy securing conditional Category 1 status, it is wonderful to have Ideagen supporting our teams as we continue to develop home grown young talent.”

Graham Moran, Nottingham Forest Community Trust CEO, said: “I speak for everyone at Nottingham Forest Community Trust when I say how grateful we are for Ideagen’s support. We are developing exciting plans with Ideagen that will benefit the people of Nottingham. To deliver community programmes in partnership with such a major employer as Ideagen is a real coup and we look forward to revealing more details in due course.”

Andy Cook, Nottingham Forest Women Manager, said: “We wish to place on record our thanks to Ideagen for its tremendous support for the Forest Women’s development squads and junior teams. As the women’s game continues to grow, it’s more important than ever to have the investment and backing from major partners and we are thrilled that a company of the calibre of Ideagen is partnering with us.”

Ben Dorks, Ideagen CEO, said: “As a lifelong Forest fan and proud son of Nottingham, I am delighted to be able to agree this partnership with Nottingham Forest FC. The development of new skills, talent and technology is hugely important to Ideagen and those are values that we see reflected in the team at Nottingham Forest. Championing youth and diversity is something that is also incredibly important to us and we are very much looking forward to working with the youth, women’s and development squads at Forest to ensure the club and the local community can benefit from a bright and exciting future.”

To learn more about Ideagen, please visit ideagen.com

Ideagen are welcomed to the Nottingham Forest partner programme joining other summer additions including BOXT, UK Meds, The Skinny Food Co. and PocketVet.

[PsychoStanleyStone]

Ideagen do highly complex software stuff ... they really should have a word with the ticket office/marketing/sales ... in fact put there logo all over those places, as it is the club seems almost anti sales, anti revenue and anti marketing ... so someone suggests ... when a fan gives you there email ... save it, along with postcode, preferences, most will agree to all the cookies on the website .. and the club will soon realise they could of doubled there revenue for half the effort (or if the club just want to save effort .. change the ticket office message to .. ''we don't really want you to buy tickets but if you insist stay on the line or visit our impossible to navigate/out of date online purchasing''
The club really should talk to someone who knows how to sell games, streams and shirts, like pinging out bespoke emails to potentially 200,000 global customer base, all happy to spend 20 quid on summat far more frequently than the club realise, they could of pinged out 1000 texts to fans within 20 miles of Northampton an hour before the game and filled the stadium. Sorry but i feel the club are actually trying to drive fans away.

[Fumanchew]

Gary Brazil’s son has joined PSV’s academy set up could be a nice relationship to have.

[Sausage Roll]

Nottingham Forest have created an innovative new catering partnership with Levy UK+I for the long-awaited return of supporters for the new season.

Levy, the sports and hospitality sector of the Compass PLC, is a market leading provider of food and drink experiences at world class venues including Wimbledon, The O2 and Premier League clubs such as Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

Levy will deploy innovative technology at The City Ground such as digital screens and cashless tills in concourses to significantly improve the service for supporters.

The partnership will see the club benefit from Levy’s expertise on culinary creativity and community sourcing. Levy will partner with local caterers, providing supporters with a wider variety of tastes and flavours provided by local caterers and entrepreneurs. This will also thereby further the club’s commitment to local businesses and to providing employment and apprenticeship opportunities.

Importantly, Levy’s investment in the club’s catering operations will benefit both general admission and hospitality guests.

As a key feature of the partnership, Levy will also manage the club’s conference and events operations on non match-days, enhancing and extending the club’s offering and building deeper relationships with all businesses in the area.

David Cook, Nottingham Forest Chief Commercial Officer, said: “This is an important milestone in the club’s efforts to improve its offering on matchdays and throughout the week.

“We chose to work with Levy not only because of their clear track record in delivering legendary matchday food and beverage experiences and industry-leading innovation, but also because they share the values and beliefs that are at the heart of everything we do at Nottingham Forest.

“Partnerships such as this with Levy provide a platform to deliver new fan experiences now and also in the redeveloped City Ground.

Jon Davies, Managing Director of Levy UK+I, said: “After a trying season for football clubs and fans, we are thrilled to be partnering with Nottingham Forest to support them in bringing the very best in food and beverage experiences to The City Ground.

“Together, we will build on Forest’s existing philosophy of providing a phenomenal matchday experience to every fan, while enriching and supporting the local community in everything we do.

“A big focus in our work will be to support and nurture local food and hospitality talent in Nottingham and promoting the professional development and welfare of everybody we work with.

“We’ll be working closely with Nottingham Forest to bring a fresh, modern approach to food and drink, whether it’s for matchdays or conferences and events. We are confident that we will give fans yet another reason to look forward to returning to City Ground in the 2021-22 season.”

[Jsmed]

David Cook and his team seem to really be pushing us forward in the commercial department, that’s gotta be the 4th or 5th new contract this summer alone?

[Reds73]

David Cook and his team seem to really be pushing us forward in the commercial department, that’s gotta be the 4th or 5th new contract this summer alone?

Yeh he’s doing a great job

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Its good stuff considering for 150 years we were run with the commercial acumen of a village fete and something these owners seem to be really progressing on.