New Appointments At Limelight

Participation sports specialist Limelight Sports has appointed Rick Jenner Strategy and Insights Director and Ian Scoffield to the role of Group Financial Officer.  The appointments are seen as another step in the development of the agency which last Autumn received an investment boost from DCT Ventures, the investment arm of  media owner DC Thomson.

Rick Jenner will have a key role in guiding the strategy of the agency  He spent 13 years working for some of the UK’s best-known companies including ITV, News UK and Virgin Media, with a focus on making these companies more customer centric. He will be leading the advancement of Limelight’s insight capability, putting audiences at the centre of the development of experiences that engage the audiences of leading brands through active experiences.

Ian Scoffield has 20 years’ experience in the media and marketing world.  He qualified with BDO in their media team and was Financial Director at Interbrand before becoming European Financial Director for the FutureBrand Group. Most recently he was Group Chief Financial Officer at Karma Communications Group.

Limelight Sports CEO, Craig Dews commented, “We are delighted to have two high level experienced practitioners who have extensive understanding of the marketing sector joining the agency, and who will help take Limelight Sports to the next level. Both have very strong track records and it is testament to the growth and appeal of participation sport that they have committed themselves to Limelight.  Our focus is now firmly on working with major brands and capitalising on the exciting opportunities, particularly through new digital applications, that are opening up and enabling us to create an Active World”.