Tom Cannon
Encyclopedia
Tom Cannon is Professor of Strategic Development at the University of Liverpool
Management School. He is considered to be an expert on Sports finance, economics and business notably professional sports like soccer, F1, cricket, rugby (both codes), tennis, horse-racing, American football and is often featured on Sky Sports
, BBC
and Bloomberg
giving his insight on sports events. Tom is a member of the University of Liverpool's Football Industry Group and he teaches on their Football Industries MBA (FIMBA)
programme. He is also Chief Executive of Idepolis International, a Liverpool based company. He has written over 20 books and 100 academic papers.
. In 1994, he was part of a consortium dubbed The Manchester Consortium by the Liverpool Echo
and rival consortium bidder Peter Johnson. The consortium included several Liverpool-born Manchester-based Evertonians and was headed by Bill Kenwright with help from builder Arthur Abercromby.
The consortium missed out on purchasing the club due to Kenwright's reluctance to force the issue during a board room meeting. Peter Johnson later stated he was ready to outbid Cannon's consortium by a further £10 million.
Cannon was elected a special advisor to the board at the club's AGM in 2007 whilst Kenwright was Chairman.
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
Management School. He is considered to be an expert on Sports finance, economics and business notably professional sports like soccer, F1, cricket, rugby (both codes), tennis, horse-racing, American football and is often featured on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
, BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and Bloomberg
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
giving his insight on sports events. Tom is a member of the University of Liverpool's Football Industry Group and he teaches on their Football Industries MBA (FIMBA)
Football Industries MBA (FIMBA)
Football Industries MBA The MBA program at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, was the first, and is currently the only MBA focusing on the business and management of Football...
programme. He is also Chief Executive of Idepolis International, a Liverpool based company. He has written over 20 books and 100 academic papers.
Everton
He is a supporter of EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. In 1994, he was part of a consortium dubbed The Manchester Consortium by the Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
The Liverpool Echo is a newspaper published by Trinity Mirror in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is published Monday to Saturday, and is Liverpool's evening newspaper while its sister paper, the Liverpool Daily Post, is the morning paper...
and rival consortium bidder Peter Johnson. The consortium included several Liverpool-born Manchester-based Evertonians and was headed by Bill Kenwright with help from builder Arthur Abercromby.
The consortium missed out on purchasing the club due to Kenwright's reluctance to force the issue during a board room meeting. Peter Johnson later stated he was ready to outbid Cannon's consortium by a further £10 million.
Cannon was elected a special advisor to the board at the club's AGM in 2007 whilst Kenwright was Chairman.
List of works
- Advertising Research, ISBN 070020220X
- Basic Marketing: A Workbook of Notes and Assignments, ISBN 0039103110
- Basic Marketing: Principles and Practice, ISBN 0039102769
- Corporate Responsibility, ISBN 0273037277
- Corporate Responsibility: Issues in Business Ethics, Governance and Responsibilities, ISBN 0273602705
- Enterprise: Creation Development and Growth, ISBN 0434902381
- The Entrepreneur's Strategy Guide : Ten Keys for Achieving Marketplace Leadership and Operational Excellence, ISBN 0275989046
- The Guinness Book of Business Records, ISBN 0851127940
- How to Buy and Sell Overseas, ISBN 009160771X
- How to Get Ahead in Business, ISBN 0863698875
- How to Win Profitable Business, ISBN 0091518407
- Leadership, Management and Enterprise in a Changing World, ISBN 0273676113
- Marketing : Principles and Practice, ISBN 1844801152
- The Ultimate Book of Business Breakthroughs : Lessons from the 20 Greatest Business Decisions Ever Made , ISBN 1841120286
- Welcome to the Revolution : Management, Knowledge and Organisations in the Third Industrial Revolution, ISBN 0273641670
- Welcome to the Revolution: Managing Paradox in the Information Age, ISBN 0273620495
- When God Speaks, ISBN 0877147558
- Women As Entrepreneurs: A Study of Female Business Owners, Their Motivations, Experiences and Strategies for Success, ISBN 0121617556
- The World of Business, ISBN 0582061288