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From September Global DataPoint added an additional dataset to our portfolio. The new Sports & Leisure category will feature more than 10,000 events from 2000 venues across the UK. This will include both sporting events for spectators and participatory local leisure listings.

Here is a list of the sub-categories covered:

Sport & Leisure (introduced from 5th September 2011)

• Archery
• Athletics
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Boxing
• Cricket
• Cycling & Biking
• Disability sports
• Equestrian
• Extreme Sports
• Fishing, Hunting & Shooting
• Football
• Golf
• Highland Games
• Horseracing
• Martial Arts
• Motor Sports
• Racquet Sports
• Rowing & Sailing
• Rugby
• Running
• Winter Sports
• Swimming
• Triathlon
• Volleyball
• Walking & Hiking
• Water Sports
• Wrestling

Please contact us to discuss licencing options and pricing for this new dataset.

Global DataPoint is pleased to announce the arrival of our new Account Manager, Mamta Bains. Mamta has experience in licencing and sales from her previous roles at Media Eye and Cision.
In her previous role she was selling and promoting The Media Eye’s forward planning and celebrity contacts service to the media and PR industry, providing them with the most accurate/exclusive insider information within the entertainment, Arts, and fashion sectors. And prior to this for 5 years working for Cision - Selling Cision’s Radio and TV business to existing clients and potential new businesses. Tracking all national and regional radio and TV coverage/breaking news stories for new and existing clients in a crisis.

Mamta will report directly to Managing Director, Dominic Taylor and will liaise with existing clients and new accounts. Dominic stated “I’m very happy for Mamta to be joining our team. I’m sure her experience and media knowledge will aid  Global DataPoint in growing our customer base and supporting current customers.”

Mamta will be joined by another new starter Silvi Gonzales who will be joining GDP as Research Assistant due to Tom Carrington being promoted to Events Editor.

If you would like information about GDP data and services please contact Mamta on 020 7631 9120 or email on mamta.bains (at) globaldatapoint.com

As of January 1st 2008, we changed our name from UK DataPoint to Global DataPoint. As UK DataPoint we held the most comprehensive database of UK Events and Venues. In addition to cementing our position regarding UK Events we are expanding our operations to include Global Arts Events and What’s On information and the change in name reflects this improved degree of comprehensiveness.

In addition we are adding a Transport Events division to collect and collate road closures and traffic related data in the UK. We are working with some of the biggest names in global mapping and satellite navigation to introduce these ground breaking data sets.

We look forward to continuing to provide excellent data and service to our valued customers both existing and new. For more details please contact us.