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Andrew White

Executive Chairman

5Oceans Partnership

London, UK


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Andrew White’s Biography

Andrew White is a trailblazing entrepreneur in the sports and entertainment industries.

Andrew is active within three inter-related businesses and serves as: Chairman of 5Oceans International, a sports and health technology investment firm; Chairman and CEO of 5Oceans Partnership, his commercial entertainment business; and Chair of ISH, The Institute of Sports Humanities, providing an education platform for sports leaders worldwide.

During the early part of his career, Andrew engaged in the sports marketing sector, and was responsible for growing WSM Communications into Europe’s second-largest sports marketing agency. WSM operated across multiple territories and was acquired by BEN, Bill Gates’ entertainment group.
Andrew White is a trailblazing entrepreneur in the sports and entertainment industries.

Andrew is active within three inter-related businesses and serves as: Chairman of 5Oceans International, a sports and health technology investment firm; Chairman and CEO of 5Oceans Partnership, his commercial entertainment business; and Chair of ISH, The Institute of Sports Humanities, providing an education platform for sports leaders worldwide.

During the early part of his career, Andrew engaged in the sports marketing sector, and was responsible for growing WSM Communications into Europe’s second-largest sports marketing agency. WSM operated across multiple territories and was acquired by BEN, Bill Gates’ entertainment group.

Andrew White’s Newsfeed

Loughborough University and the Institute of Sports Humanities launch Leadership in Sport Master's

Loughborough University London and the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH) are delighted to  announce the launch of a new Master’s in Leadership in Sport to run from Autumn 2023.  

ISH and Melbourne Business School to launch new Leadership in Sport short course

The Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH) and Melbourne Business School (MBS) are delighted to announce the launch of a new Leadership in Sport short course to run in Melbourne from Spring 2023.

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Andrew White’s Background

5Oceans Partnership
Executive Chairman
Jul 2016 - Present
London, UK
Andrew is the founder of this commercially-focused Sports Marketing organisation, which aims to deliver global commercial solutions for rights holders and brands in Sports. 5Oceans has a strong team operating in Europe, Asia, North and South America.
 
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Institute of Sports Humanities, University of Buckingham
Chairman
2017 - Present
Buckingham, UK
Andrew supports and partners with the University of Buckingham as Chairman of The Institute of Sports Humanities. The University is the first to offer Sports Industry MA degrees in Education, Startups and Commercial Deals.
 
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Other Business Interests

Who Knows Wins
Investor & Director
2017 - Present
Caerphilly, UK
A social gaming platform, Who Knows Wins (WKW) lets family, friends and co-workers compete in leagues, utilising their talent, knowledge and luck to predict the outcomes of nearly any athletic event. Through socialisation, the WKW Team is attempting to improve gambling's negative image. The platform is more about community than it is about money.
 

Current Board Positions

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Institute of Sports Humanities, University of Buckingham
Non-Executive Chairman
2017 - Present
Buckingham, UK
Andrew supports and partners with the University of Buckingham as Chairman of The Institute of Sports Humanities. The University is the first to offer Sports Industry MA degrees in Education, Startups and Commercial Deals.
 

Media

Financial Times
Simon Kuper: how to pick a winning team
Sep 2019
London, UK
In an interview with the Financial Times, Ed Smith, Founder of The Institute of Sports Humanities discusses the methods of improving performance.
 
Sport Industry Group
Institute of Sports Humanities Learning
Jul 2019
London, UK
The Sports Industry Group held an interview with the leaders and key figures at the Institute of Sports Humanities: Ed Smith, Director and Co-Founder in addition to National Selector for England Cricket; Professor Tony Collins, Senior Research Fellow and Module Leader; and Dr J Simon Rofe, Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Programme Director.
 
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Andrew White’s Education

University of the West of England
BA Hons, Geography
1989 - 1992
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Bembridge School
1979 - 1989

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