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Richard Heath

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Richard Heath

Summary

Sports director with extensive experience in international event management and strategy development. Master's in Sports Management and Technology paired with a rich background in sports governance and client relationship cultivation. Known for innovative leadership in sports programs and a track record of enhancing organisational performance. Adept in leveraging sports insights for impactful decision-making and public engagement.

Overview

19
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

SwissStarPV

Consultant
02.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Advisor on solar panel sales for golf facilities.

Swiss Golf

Consultant
03.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Spearheaded the Golf Breitensport (grassroots) program, aligning with Swiss Olympic standards, and Swiss representative - European Sports Directors' Meeting.

Swiss Professional Golfers' Association

General Manager
01.2021 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Innovated strategic planning, securing new funding partnerships.

The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS)

Lecturer in Sports Management
04.2006 - 04.2021

Job overview

  • Delivered guest Master's-level lectures in sport governance, management, and career planning.

European Golf Association (EGA)

Secretary General
11.2011 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Transformed financial and operational frameworks and organisational status while expanding global partnerships.

European Golf Association (EGA)

Championship Manager
01.2006 - 11.2011

Job overview

  • Introduced new standards of event organisation and raised flagship championships to world-leading status.

Education

University of Oxford, Saïd Business School
UK

Entrepreneurship
03.2024

University Overview

Grade: 89.9%

IMD Business School/AISTS
Lausanne, Switzerland

Executive MBA from Leadership & Decision-Making Module
01.2010

University Overview

Grade: 5.75/6

AISTS
Lausanne, Switzerland

Master of Sports Management & Technology
12.2005

University Overview

Grade: 5.63/6

University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Australia

Bachelor of Science with Honours
12.1997

University Overview

Grade: 2:1

University of Canberra (UC)
Australia

Bachelor of Applied Science
12.1995

University Overview

Grade: University Medallist

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Sports Governance
  • Leadership and Coaching
  • Event and Program Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Certification

  • French Language (VIP Programme), Swiss French School, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Präsentationstraining (Public Speaking), Training - Beratung - Seminare, Hamburg, Germany

Accomplishments

  • AISTS Masters High Distinction Average
  • AISTS Masters Graduation Class Spokesman
  • German Research Council (DFG) Scholarship
  • 1st Class BSc (Hons) Research Thesis and Seminar; Coursework Distinction Average
  • University of Tasmania Key Centre BSc (Hons) Scholarship
  • University of Canberra Eric Best Memorial Medal
  • Australian Institute Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) University Report Award
  • Excellence in English Award, Dickson College
  • Australian Capital Territory Institute of Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Medal

Languages

English
First Language
German
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Italian
Elementary (A2)
A2

Affiliations

  • Two European, six national, 15 state and regional, and 31 club golf titles
  • Two Global Golf Post World Mid-Amateur First Team Selections (top 10 worldwide)
  • Four Golf Course Records
  • Junior Ryder Cup Vice-Captain and acting Captain
  • Representative Golf, Cricket, & Rugby
  • Member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
  • Member of Swiss Who's Who

Voluntary

  • R&A Equipment Standards Committee 2024 - present
  • European Advisor, R&A/USGA World Amateur Golf Ranking Committee, 2011 - 2021
  • R&A-qualified Rules Official, 2006 - 2019
  • Advisor, World Handicap System 'Nomadic Task Force', 2017
  • Commission Member, European Tour Challenge and Satellite Tours, 2012 - 2021
  • Junior Development; Short Game Area Development and Golf Course Renovation Committees; Men's A1 Captain, Lausanne Golf Club, 2009 - present
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Software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

RDBMS

Image Processing

Geographic Information Systems

Interests

Golf

Squash

Guitar

Music

Photography

Home Renovation

Timeline

Consultant

SwissStarPV
02.2024 - Current

Consultant

Swiss Golf
03.2023 - 06.2023

General Manager

Swiss Professional Golfers' Association
01.2021 - 07.2022

Secretary General

European Golf Association (EGA)
11.2011 - 01.2021

Lecturer in Sports Management

The International Academy of Sports Science and Technology (AISTS)
04.2006 - 04.2021

Championship Manager

European Golf Association (EGA)
01.2006 - 11.2011

University of Oxford, Saïd Business School

Entrepreneurship

IMD Business School/AISTS

Executive MBA from Leadership & Decision-Making Module

AISTS

Master of Sports Management & Technology

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Bachelor of Science with Honours

University of Canberra (UC)

Bachelor of Applied Science

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