Andrew Lamb

Director, Partnership Development, The Ocean Race

Throughout his career, Andrew has held senior commercial and business development roles with The Ocean Race, Everton Football Club, Sale Sharks Rugby Club, and Manchester United Football Club. He has built a strong reputation for identifying new commercial opportunities, securing strategic partnerships, and introducing innovative sponsorship programmes that create long-term value for rights holders and partners alike.

Among his notable achievements, Andrew played a key role in the successful delivery of Sale Sharks Rugby Club’s first-ever stadium naming rights agreement, a landmark partnership that established a new commercial benchmark for the club. He has also been instrumental in developing and introducing new sponsorship categories at both Everton Football Club and The Ocean Race, creating long-lasting additional revenue streams and expanding opportunities for brand engagement across these globally recognised properties.

Andrew combines strategic thinking with a collaborative, results-driven approach. At The Ocean Race, he has been particularly focused on developing partnerships that deliver both commercial and purpose-driven outcomes. Working at the intersection of sport, sustainability, and business, Andrew has helped create collaborations that not only generate commercial value for partners but also contribute to wider environmental and social objectives. His approach centres on aligning brand ambitions with meaningful impact, enabling organisations to engage audiences authentically while supporting initiatives that advance ocean health, sustainability, and positive change.

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