Through their PDMs, transition workshops and providing training opportunities, Player Associations play a vital role in ensuring the transition from playing into a second career is as smooth and successful as possible.
In this section we showcase some career factfiles, case studies and other resources which aim to showcase the diversity of careers sportspeople go on to enjoy with useful hints and tips for sportspeople on how to prepare for their second careers.
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Josh Ibuanokpe - Rugby & WingTing Startup
Lydia Greenway - Cricketer to Cricket for Girls
Billy Keast - Rugby and Clothing & Coffee Business
Matt Glennon - Football to Hair Salon
John Pritchard - Jockey to Blinds business owner
Anuj Dal - Cricketer & Coaching
Will Cliff - Rugby & Beer Founder
Poppy Cleall - Rugby & Women's Rugby Agency
Rhys Gill - Rugby & Flooring Business
Ollie Garner - Jockey to Business Owner
Scott Agnew - Football & Fitness
Eva Moscrop - Jockey to Coffee Shop Owner
Joe Gray - Rugby & Sports Recovery Business
Ben Swarbrick - Jockey to Financial Planner
Allister Hogg - Rugby to Wealth Management
Rob Newton - Cricket to Accounting
Paul Rachubka - Football to Accounting
Dave Lewis - Rugby player to Financial Adviser
Richard Smith - Rugby to Investment Management
Richard Killoran - Jockey to Funds Analyst
Lanre Oyebanjo - Footballer to Financial Adviser
JETS – Rachel Jones, Manager/PDM (rachel@jets-uk.org)
PCA – Ian Thomas, Director of Welfare & Development (ithomas@thepca.co.uk)
PFA – Paul Raven, Head of Personal Development (praven@thepfa.co.uk)
PFA Scotland – Chris Higgins, PDM (chris@pfascotland.co.uk)
RPA – Rich Easton, Transition and Retired Player Central Support Manager (reaston@therpa.co.uk)
WRPA – Daf Evans PDM (daf.evans@wrpa.co.uk )
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