Tigers’ Welford Road stadium was the venue for a speed networking event, where sponsors were able to meet potential new clients and build on existing relationships.
Dozens of sponsors and their guests attended the event, in which they pitched to fellow sponsors before the roles were reversed.
Geoff Green, sales manager at Ascot Business Solutions, a leading electronic document management company who sponsor Richard Blaze, said: “It was easily the best networking event I have been to.
“It was quite informal, which I like, and I think there are people that we have met who we can do business with.”
The speed networking lunch was held in the 1880 Lounge in the Caterpillar Stand and was attended by Tigers first-team players Richard Blaze and Geoff Parling.
Neil Head, partner at Leicester-based Josiah Hincks Solicitors who sponsor George Chuter, said: “We came last year and it is nice this year to meet different people.
“I do think there are some contacts that we can follow up and who will be very useful.”
Philip Sandford, of Regency IT Consulting, the sponsors of Alesana Tuilagi, added: “I was amazed by the diversity of the businesses and there are a few contacts I will be coming back to.”
Tristan Prosser-Shaw, Tigers corporate sales executive, said: “Our aim was to work with our corporate clients to increase their brand awareness and exposure, and to help facilitate introductions that could generate new business leads.
“The initial feedback we have been given has been very positive.”
For more information about sponsorship opportunities at Leicester Tigers contact the sales team on 0844 856 1880 or email [email protected]
