October 2022

Fairlie Ruggles

I am a commercially driven senior media and marketing strategist and have worked in both AUSPAC region and the UK for more than 30 years helping clients maximise their effectiveness and ROI. Both as a Media Group Head and time spent running my own agency, I have interpreted both qualitative and quantitative data sets and and hope to bring insights and actionable strategies to the EBU to enhance the game.

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Montenegro

15th - 22nd April 2023, Montenegro

The EBU Montenegro Congress - spend 8 days on the Bay of Kotor! 15th - 22nd April 2023 The Montenegro Congress will be held over 8 days. Stay in at the all-inclusive 5-star Carine Hotel Kumbor

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Oliver Cowan

Oliver has played bridge for 30 years but it was during lockdown that he moved in to a full time career in the game. Initially running games for clubs in Yorkshire and further afield, he set up the Oliver Cowan Bridge Club, giving players from all over the country the chance to play in games aimed at specific levels. With nearly 750 members, the club has continued to grow as things slowly return to normal.

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EBU Education Working Group

The EBU Education Working Group formed early in 2022 with the aim 

  • to promote and facilitate teaching and learning options for those wishing to learn the game of bridge.

The primary membership is four board members plus Giorgio Provenza, the CEO of EBED. The group meets by Zoom on a regular basis and has offered, and had approved by the EBU Board, the following objectives for 2022

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