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Adrian Bevington is one of football's most experienced senior executives and has held various leadership positions within the industry. Bevington serves as UK Managing Director of PROProfil, a professional football agency and consultancy.
Adrian is most recognisable for 17 years as Group Communications Director and Club England Managing Director at The English Football Association, during which he was responsible for operational management of 24 England national teams.
Adrian has an outstanding network industry of contacts across federations, clubs, agents, commercial partners and broadcasters.
At The FA he was part of the executive management team, overseeing the Wembley Stadium rebuild and opening of St. George’s Park, leading on securing several lucrative commercial and broadcast deals alongside The FA Commercial Director. Bevington was also prominently involved in five World Cups and three European Championships. He was directly involved in the recruitment of current England Manager Gareth Southgate into the organisation and worked with numerous high profile Coaches and...Adrian Bevington is one of football's most experienced senior executives and has held various leadership positions within the industry. Bevington serves as UK Managing Director of PROProfil, a professional football agency and consultancy.
Adrian is most recognisable for 17 years as Group Communications Director and Club England Managing Director at The English Football Association, during which he was responsible for operational management of 24 England national teams.
Adrian has an outstanding network industry of contacts across federations, clubs, agents, commercial partners and broadcasters.
At The FA he was part of the executive management team, overseeing the Wembley Stadium rebuild and opening of St. George’s Park, leading on securing several lucrative commercial and broadcast deals alongside The FA Commercial Director. Bevington was also prominently involved in five World Cups and three European Championships. He was directly involved in the recruitment of current England Manager Gareth Southgate into the organisation and worked with numerous high profile Coaches and Players.
Post FA, he successfully formed his own sports and communications consultancy. The company thrived, acting as tournament advisor for the Football Association of Wales for Euro 2016, dealing with all operational aspects as the team historically reached the semi-finals. Other highlights include advising Andrea Radrizzani during the six-month period he was purchasing Leeds United and as UK communications advisor during the purchase of Portsmouth FC by Michael Eisner’s Tornante Group. As a consultant he provided senior executive leadership to owner and board of Nottingham Forest FC and Aston Villa FC.
Adrian has also worked with industry organisations like Pitch International LLP, Dugout and UEFA. More recently, he returned to his home town where he was a part of the Executive Management Team and the Board at Middlesbrough FC.READ MOREVIEW LESS
PRO Profil is a leading professional football consultancy agency which was founded by Thomas Kroth in Germany in 1995. Adrian heads the operation in the UK.
Head of Recruitment Operations, responsible for defining long term football strategy, Exec Management of Scouting & Emerging talent process, developing club relationships.
Adrian Bevington Sport & PR Ltd
Owner
Jan 2015
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May 2018
Saffron Walden, UK
A former sports and communications consultancy, Adrian Bevington Sport & PR Limited provided executive advice, guidance on purchases to club owners and project planning. Whilst in operation, the company was renowned for its specialism in corporate communications, commercial partnership and worked with numerous high profile individuals and sporting organisations.
Club England Managing Director/Director of Communications/Head of Media
Nov 1997
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Dec 2014
London, UK
Established in 1863, The Football Association is the governing body of association football in England. It is the oldest football association in the world and oversees all aspects of football within the country, from grassroots level upwards. The body runs a whole host of competitions, the most famous of these the world-renowned FA Cup and its base is at the historic Wembley Stadium, in London.
Formed in 1876, Middlesbrough are an English professional football club situated in North Yorkshire. The club has played its home matches at The Riverside stadium since 1995, their third stadium since turning professional. Middlesbrough were one of the founding members of the Premier League in 1992 and achievements include a League Cup success in 2004.
Acting as the governing body of football in North Riding, Yorkshire, The North Riding County Football Association oversees cup competitions and provides support with matters including finance and health and safety. Its headquarters are located in the town of Stokesley, seven miles south of Middlesbrough.
Sporting Memories Network coordinates a variety of projects that aim to enrich the lives of older people. Founded in 2011, the charity implements the use of sports images and memorabilia, allowing individuals to reminisce about significant sporting moments and in the process, improve their mental health and physical wellbeing.
Working to combat child abuse, the NSPCC is an independent charity that has remained committed to such a crucial cause for over 100 years and in doing so, proudly leads the way as the UK's top such organisation. 90% of its funding originates from supporters and every single penny donated allows the charity to reach as many children in need as possible.
Adrian joined talkSPORT's Charlie Baker and Paul Hawksbee to provide an insight on the recruitment process for a new England manager following the end of Gareth Southgate's 8 years at the helm.
As a born and raised supporter, having also worked for his beloved "Boro" in official capacities, there could be nobody more suitable to document an unsettling period during 1986 that saw Middlesbrough sink into liquidation. Adrian combines with co-author, Dave Allan, and together, with the help of former players and managers, they chart the club's revival.
