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01/06/2026

This or That with Olympic gold medallist and professional rugby player 🏑🏉

We loved getting to know the siblings beyond their sporting careers and hearing about the impressive work they’re doing off the field.

Lily, who holds a degree in Neuroscience, is currently developing an app designed to create more opportunities for female athletes and connect like-minded women in sport.

Keep an eye out for Lily’s full interview, landing on the .careers platform tomorrow 👀

04/05/2026

27/04/2026

Performance. Targets. Progression.

Ebury partner Peter Brooks breaks down why a career in sales can feel very similar to sport, clear goals, measurable success and real opportunity to progress.
If you’re willing to put the work in, the pathway is there.

Watch our full partnership video on LAPS

17/04/2026

We asked , “What excites you most about bringing professional athletes into the business?” 👀

Fresh ideas. Different perspectives. A mindset that challenges the status quo. That’s what organisations value and why athletes can thrive in none sporting environments 💡

17/04/2026

“Life after sport is tough.”

After years of identity, purpose and routine, stepping away isn’t easy. And the reality? Most athletes still have to go again in a new career.

Thankyou for such an insightful interview

Watch Tommy Bowe’s full interview on the LAPS platform now

CareerBeyondSport

01/04/2026

At our ‘Ahead of the Game event’ we asked some of the academy players what careers they would choose if they weren’t football players 😅⚽️

26/01/2026

“Talk to someone who’s been there and understands your choices.”

Great advice from Chris Kirkwood, Growth and Development Director at our partner on why informed conversations matter when athletes are exploring life beyond sport.

We sat down and talked all things property, franchises and career transition. And why having the right guidance can help athletes understand their options and avoid common mistakes.

See the full video on the LAPS platform.

22/01/2026

“I just want athletes to know they can do it.”

Former professional footballer Takura Mtandari successfully transitioned into a career as an estate agent before graduating from the Quilter Academy Programme.

As Takura explains, there’s a reason so many organisations invest in athlete programmes — the skills, mindset, and resilience developed through sport are incredibly valuable beyond the game.

Head to the LAPS platform to watch the full interview and explore the opportunities available.

21/01/2026

"Leave nothing behind and absolutely go for it"

In this week's interview Rhys Davies shares how knowing he'd left no stone unturned helped him deal with coming so close to Olympic qualification.

The former GB canoeist, also talks about balancing sport and studies and why interests outside of sport are so important.

Since retiring, Rhys has self-funded a PhD exploring the mental health of elite and retired elite athletes. Drawing on his own experiences as an athlete and coach, alongside his background in psychology, he's now a Postdoctoral Research Associate on the Wellcome Trust-funded Helios-BD project at the University of Edinburgh.

Head to LAPS to watch the full interview!

Transition

19/01/2026

"Find things you genuinely enjoy. Don't take it all so seriously."

This interview with former GB canoeist Rhys Davies is a great listen. Rhys shares how he balanced his sporting career alongside studying, and why having a life outside of sport really matters.

Since retiring, Rhys has self-funded a PhD exploring the mental health of elite and retired elite athletes. Drawing on his own experiences as an athlete and coach, alongside his background in psychology, he’s now a Postdoctoral Research Associate on the Wellcome Trust–funded Helios-BD project at the University of Edinburgh.

Head to LAPS to watch the full interview!