Yannick Phippen

Yannick Phippen is an experienced event operations professional currently serving as the Event Operations Support Manager at Arsenal F.C. since March 2022. Yannick previously held several key positions at UK Athletics from August 2016 to March 2022, including Competition & Events Senior Coordinator and Athlete Logistics Coordinator, focusing on the operational delivery of athletic events. Notable roles also include Club Connect Lead at the Glasgow 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships and Technical Overlay Management for major events such as the IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 and the World Para Athletics Championships 2017. Earlier in Yannick's career, positions were held at Nike, Amadeus, and various venues as a General Assistant, alongside a background as an athlete and sales associate. Yannick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management from the University of Birmingham.