LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
BRISTOL BUSINESS EMBRACES VARSITY RIVALRY THROUGH
SPONSORSHIP OF OPPOSING TEAMS
Bristol City FC headline sponsor RSG has embraced the good-natured sporting
rivalry between UWE and Bristol University, showcased in the upcoming Varsity
Series, by announcing it is backing a major sports club at each of the two institutions.
RSG CEO Mike Beesley and Director Adam Meadows
With the UWE Jets (left) and UBWRFC
At UWE, the Jets Basketball Club will be sporting the RSG logo on their red jerseys,
while the University of Bristol Women’s Rugby (UBWRFC) will have it emblazoned
on their maroon strips.
The two sponsorships have been announced to highlight excellence in both the
university’s sports departments and also to embrace the good natured competition
between the two.
It is a new venture for RSG, which is used to being involved with sport at the elite
level, through the sponsorship of Bristol Flyers Basketball, Bristol City Women’s,
Bristol Sport Racing, in addition to Bristol City FC.
RSG, an international recruitment company that is headquartered in Bristol, has a
strong connection with both UWE and Bristol University, as many of its 200-strong
workforce studied at these institutions. Many members of the team have entered the
business through the RSG Academy, which is a graduate programme looking to
develop a career in recruitment.
RSG CEO Mike Beesley, a UWE Business School graduate himself, said: “A host of
UWE and Bristol University alumni are current RSG employees, so it’s great to
connect in this way with these local institutions.
“I’ll be embracing the varsity spirit in March, especially as a fellow RSG director is a
Bristol University alum so we’ll be keeping a keen eye on who will emerge as the
victor.”
Adam Meadows, RSG director and who studied geography at Bristol University, said:
“We are very pleased to be adding two more teams to our portfolio and to be adding
a new sport in the shape of women’s rugby.
“It’s a great competition and always done in the best of competitive spirits, something
we are very happy to support and be involved in.”
Alex Isaac, Head of Sport at UWE, said: “We are delighted that RSG has chosen the
Jets to sponsor as it’s really important to us that the team are able to be supported
and provided with the tools and equipment they need to compete. It is a great way
for a business to give back and we will do everything in our power to do them proud
in the coming Varsity Series.”
Matt Birch, Head of Sport at Bristol University, said: “It’s great that RSG, which is
known for its backing of elite sport in the city, is investing in UBWRFC as this kind of
support is important in helping the team with their training.
“The fact the RSG directors have studied at each of the universities in Bristol just
shows how powerful the connection is also for our alumni - and that the friendly
competition between the two never quite leaves you."
The rivalry between the two universities is most notable when it comes to sport, with
the annual head-to-head Varsity Series the headline event. Around 1,500 students in
90 teams, including these two sponsored clubs, battle for pride in their respective
sports. Aside from the excitement of the rivalry, the initiative has raised over £50,000
for local charities in the last five years.
Tickets are available for all the varsity events at http://varsityseries.com
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About RSG: Originally founded in 1975, RSG (Resource Solutions Group) has
grown from a single recruitment company based in Bristol into a multi-million pound
network of expert recruitment businesses.
Still led by founder Keith Dawe and CEO Mike Beesley, the organisation provides a
full breadth of individually tailored and professional recruitment solutions to multinationals, household names and SMEs. It has been the headline sponsor of Bristol
Sport for more than three years.
Headquartered in Bristol, RSG also has offices in London, Edinburgh, Manchester
and Cardiff, Dublin Munich and Reading.
RSG media contact:
Sarah Rice – 07944798380; [email protected]
About the RSG Academy: The RSG Academy aims to nurture talent from an early
stage, developing and progressing individuals throughout the organisation in a
similar model to elite sport. Whilst contributing to the clubs financially, the company
also wants to help prepare students for post-university life, facilitating CV workshops,
interview assistance and events.