SUNDERLAND AFC MANAGER CONFIRMED FOR FOUNDATION BUSINESS BREAKFAST

Sunderland AFC Manager, Phil Parkinson, will be the star guest at the Foundation of Light’s next business networking breakfast at the Beacon of Light on 18^th February 2020. Earlier this week, the ex-Bolton and Bradford manager, was named EFL Manager of the month after an unbeaten run in January by the Sunderland AFC in Sky Bet League One. Parkinson, who took over as Black Cats’ manager in October 2019, has achieved three promotions as a manager, including getting Bolton and Colchester up from League One, as well as guiding fourth-tier Bradford to the League Cup final in 2013. Hosted by BBC Look North anchor Jeff Brown, the Business Breakfast starts at 8am with informal networking followed by the Sunderland boss taking to the stage for a question and answer session. Foundation of Light Commercial Director, Phil King said: “We are looking forward to welcoming Phil Parkinson to the Beacon for our next Foundation Business Breakfast.

Our business breakfast sessions are always popular with businesses from across the region, so are ideal for expanding your network with others, whilst aligning yourself to two of the region’s most-loved brands – Sunderland AFC and its official charity, the Foundation of Light.  

Foundation of Light Corporate Membership starts at just £250 for a year, with all money going to supporting the charity’s award-winning education, sport, employability and wellbeing programmes. Members receive a range of fantastic benefits including access to regular Business Breakfast events.