Meet the driving force behind the Centre for Sport, Business and Society at UTS; a diverse and dedicated team of experts. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge from fields such as management, governance, marketing, and law, contributing to the multifaceted approach of CSBS.
Our team's collaborative spirit and expertise are pivotal in partnering with government, community, and industry to foster growth and innovation in the sports sector. Here, you'll get to know the professionals who are not only leaders in their fields but are also deeply committed to using sports as a force for good.
Co-Directors
CSBS members
Michelle Roberson
Michelle is Senior Manager, Advisory with the UTS Institute for Public Policy and Governance. She is a highly experienced policy professional with extensive knowledge of and experience in public policy and administration, research, evaluation and program and service reform. Working in senior roles in Government and as a consultant she has worked across a range of portfolio areas focused on improving community outcomes.
Mat Jessep
Mat is a commercial and corporate lawyer and UTS Lecturer with specialist skills and experience in Sports, Media and Business, acting for clients across Australia and in New Zealand, Japan, North America, the UK, and Europe. Mat has with significant experience in commercial and corporate matters, including: incorporation, corporate restructuring, M&A transactions, capital raises - incl. crowd funding, share issues and sales, and debt capital - commercial contracts, IP and brand management, licensing, franchising, leasing, procurement, dispute resolution, company secretarial, governance, and regulatory and compliance matters. In 2019, Mat founded Game Legal to deliver focused corporate and commercial legal advice to Sports, Media, and Business clients. In 2022, following various consulting engagements in sports integrity, Mat established Game Integrity to deliver integrity training, policies, reviews, investigations, and reports.
David Herold
David is a leading business and management researcher with a keen interest in sport logistics and supply chains. In his studies, he examines the mechanisms and dynamics of digital and sustainable operations in logistics and supply chains with the goal of providing innovative solutions to academics, managers and practitioners.