Shaunagh Brown joins the team after presenting on its For The Love Of Rugby podcast

Shaunagh Brown Crowd Network

Crowd Network has brought former England rugby player Shaunagh Brown in as its brand partnerships consultant.

Brown already works with the company as a presenter on its For The Love Of Rugby podcast, covering the Women’s Six Nations and Women’s World Cup last year.

In this new role, she will help shape and deliver commercial brand partnerships across all of Crowd’s shows, working with both talent and producers to identify partners that align authentically with Crowd’s content, with a particular focus on Long Story Short, hosted by ex-Lionesses Jill Scott and Karen Carney. 

In addition, Brown will work on Crowd’s work-for-hire production arm, delivering audio, video and social-first content for brands, creators and organisations. This includes podcasts, YouTube formats and promotional content and Crowd’s athlete-owned model, which enables talent to build their shows as independent entities. 

Crowd Network has also added former Live Nation marketing manager Sam Ratcliffe to its brand partnerships team as account manager. 

Mike Carr, CEO of Crowd, said: “Shaunagh brings a brilliant mix of elite sport experience and a deep understanding of how audiences engage with content. She shares our belief that collaboration with brands work best when they’re authentic and add real value to shows and their fans. We have ambitious plans for 2026, and Shaunagh will play a key role in helping us deliver meaningful, high-impact partnerships.” 

Brown added: “Having already worked with the Crowd team as a presenter on the Women’s Six Nations last year, I’ve seen how the team creates innovative, creative and industry-leading content, and has evolved beyond podcasting into a full-scale production powerhouse. I’m excited to work with Crowd’s existing partners and build out their roster of brands that genuinely align with the shows and talent, and to help turn audience engagement into real commercial value – particularly in supporting the continued growth of women’s sport.”