Roles and responsibilities
- Richard is responsible for the 大象传媒鈥檚 sports rights portfolio and the supply of on air talent to 大象传媒 Sport.
- He leads the negotiation and acquisition of all sports rights to include the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cups, UEFA European Championships, the Wimbledon Championships and the Premier League across television, audio and online platforms.
- He also manages the contracting of all presenters, pundits and commentators who deliver 大象传媒 Sport content to audiences.
Biography
Richard Armstrong is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and is a graduate of the University of Manchester. Richard joined the 大象传媒 in 2014 as Finance Director for 大象传媒 North, responsible for the finances of the division including Sport, 5 Live, Children鈥檚 and the 大象传媒 Academy, before moving into his current role managing the commercial matters and interests of 大象传媒 Sport in 2017.
Richard completed his Chartered Accountancy training with Baker Tilly. His professional experience includes commercial negotiation, financial accounting, mergers & acquisitions and equity house investment exits, and prior to joining the 大象传媒 Richard held senior finance positions at the Louis Vuitton Mo毛t Hennessey Group.
Expenses and central bookings
Expenses are costs incurred by 大象传媒 staff on behalf of the 大象传媒 and claimed through the 大象传媒's expenses system.
Central bookings are costs incurred on behalf of the 大象传媒 and booked through the 大象传媒's central bookings system. Both expenses and central bookings are published every three months.
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Gifts and Hospitality Register
Gifts and hospitality may only be accepted in line with 大象传媒 policy. Information about gifts and hospitality is published every three months.
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Richard Armstrong's Declaration of Personal Interests will be published shortly.