Tove Okunniwa (Strategic Marketing + Partnerships)

Mentoring at The Courthouse (Table 9)

June 2, 2026, 11:20 - 11:40 AM

Tove Okunniwa (Strategic Marketing + Partnerships)

Tove has built her career in strategic marketing and content creation across commercial and non-profit worlds, focusing on media, entertainment and sport. She is currently Group Partnerships Director at the BBC, overseeing nearly 400 partnerships across the UK. Previously, she led two sport and entertainment agencies — WPP-owned MEC Access and Havas Sports & Entertainment — and was CEO of London Sport, a non-profit using sport and physical activity for social change. She has served as vice-chair at Sport England and England Boxing, and as trustee at Catch22 and the Media Trust.



Information for mentees:

- Please book a session using the RSVP function via the app.

- Please arrive 5 minutes early to check in for your mentor session. Late arrivals (anyone not present at the start of their booked session) may lose their slot to a walk-up attendee.

- If a session is fully booked, you’re welcome to try as a walk-up in case a booked attendee doesn’t attend.

- We would recommend preparing a brief introduction about yourself, along with any specific questions or areas you’d like guidance on from your mentor.

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