England and GB Hockey announce BearingPoint as Digital Innovation Partner

London, 23rd July, 2026 — England and GB Hockey are pleased to announce BearingPoint as a new Official Digital Innovation Partner to England & GB Hockey in a two-year agreement.

The partnership brings together England and GB Hockey and BearingPoint with a shared ambition to support the continued growth, visibility and performance of hockey across the country. By combining one of the UK's most established sporting communities with expertise in technology, data and AI, the partnership will help strengthen the sport both on and off the pitch.

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. Working alongside England Hockey, BearingPoint will support England Hockey in modernising its digital ecosystem, enabling more personalised and accessible experiences for players, fans and the wider hockey community. Through improved use of data, digital platforms and user journeys, the partnership is expected to enhance engagement and broaden reach to new and more diverse audiences.

BearingPoint will also support England and GB Hockey’s senior men’s and women’s squads, as well as the U21 men’s and women’s teams. In addition, BearingPoint will serve as the Presenting Partner of the Talent Academy Cup, supporting the development of the next generation of hockey talent.

BearingPoint will also be the Presenting Partner for the Talent Academy Cup.

By combining England and GB Hockey’s performance environment and community reach with BearingPoint’s expertise in digital transformation and insight, the partnership aims to support sustainable progress across the sport to create lasting value for players, clubs, volunteers and fans and help hockey continue to evolve on and off the pitch.

Rich Beer, CEO of England Hockey, said: “We are delighted to welcome BearingPoint as a new partner of England Hockey. This is an exciting partnership for our organisation, our athletes and our wider hockey community.

“BearingPoint’s commitment over the next two years is a strong endorsement of the direction of the sport, and we look forward to working together to create meaningful impact on and off the pitch.”

We are delighted to be partnering with England and GB Hockey as their Official Digital Innovation Partner. Hockey is a sport built on teamwork, ambition and continuous improvement - values that strongly resonate with us at BearingPoint. This partnership is about much more than sponsorship. By combining England Hockey's vision for the future of the sport with our expertise in business and technology transformation, we have a unique opportunity to help create connected and engaging experiences across the hockey community. We look forward to supporting the growth of the game, championing the next generation of talent, and helping England Hockey continue to innovate and strengthen the future of the game.

Tony Farnfield, Partner and UK Practice Lead

About BearingPoint

BearingPoint is an independent management and technology consultancy with European roots and a global reach. We help businesses transform by combining deep industry expertise with strong capabilities in strategy, operations, and technology. Dedicated SAP and Microsoft transformation units, a strong focus on AI, and outcome-based products enable us to provide tailored, innovative solutions that create measurable and sustainable value.

In addition to our core consulting operations, we run two joint ventures. Arcwide, our joint venture with IFS, specializes in business transformation enabled by IFS technology. BearingPoint North America, our joint venture with ABeam Consulting, focuses on consulting excellence and business transformation built on SAP.

BearingPoint works with many of the world’s leading companies and public-sector organizations. Together with its strategic alliance partner ABeam Consulting, the firm brings together more than 15,000 professionals and serves clients in over 70 countries, delivering seamless business transformation, strengthening performance, and driving sustainable impact.

BearingPoint is recognized among TIME World’s Best Companies and Forbes World’s Best Employers. The firm is also a certified B Corporation, committed to responsible business and creating long-term value for organizations, people, and society.

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