One of Scotland’s most recognisable sports media professionals, Rhona brings over two decades of experience in broadcasting, presenting, hosting and interviewing across the sporting world. She has reported from six Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games, and will work on her sixth Commonwealth Games at Glasgow 2026. Her career highlights also include Wimbledon, the FIFA World Cup Finals, The Open Championship in golf, European and World Athletics Championships, and the Six Nations rugby.

A former international long jumper for Scotland, Rhona has travelled the globe as a sports journalist, working on every continent except Antarctica. As a proud Scot, she is especially delighted to welcome delegates to her home city of Glasgow for Host City 2025.

Speaking about her appointment, Rhona McLeod said:

“I am absolutely thrilled to be hosting Host City 2025. I have lived my professional life in the sports events business, and I cannot speak highly enough of the cultural value of working alongside a diverse and committed workforce of global citizens.

“It’s such an exciting time for the Events world. The return has been vibrant post COVID. I am honoured to be invited to be a part of “Getting on with the Business of Events.”

“I am excited to welcome all delegates to my home city. It’s going to be a fantastic programme of events with the most impressive of international sporting professionals on stage. We have already hosted Spiderman this summer – we are ready to welcome a great deal more Superheroes in December.”

Host City 2025 will gather event owners and organisers, cities and destinations and event suppliers under the theme “Getting on with the Business of Events” and will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing the global events industry in a rapidly evolving world.