Happy New Year! From all of us at LAPS, wishing you a great and successful 2025
LAPS: Life After Professional Sport
Spectator Sports
Connecting dynamic business with elite sporting talent
About us
Welcome to LAPS. Are you a sports professional? Are you involved in professional, semi-professional or full time sport, or a related area? Have you ever been a sports professional, or are you in training to become one? For many, being involved in professional or top level sport is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. But not all sports careers can last forever; have you considered what's next? It’s never too early, or too late, to think about your future. Sport professionals are highly sought after by employers in a huge number of sectors. The very characteristics that have put you at the top of your sports career are the same traits employers find desirable. There are thousands of rewarding careers out there, and LAPS has been set up by sports and recruitment experts to help connect you with the right opportunities. It is an exclusive, invitation-only community designed specifically for you. LAPS will help you: - Identify the right career for you after sport - Connect with the best people to help your transition - Gain the qualifications or experience you need for your chosen career - Produce the best CV, cover letter and interview techniques - Find a successful, rewarding career where your unique skills will be truly valued - Take control of your future And it’s absolutely free to use. If you are interested in finding out more, request your invitation by registering your details on our website.
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http://www.laps.careers
External link for LAPS: Life After Professional Sport
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Sport and Recruitment
Locations
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Cambridge, GB
Employees at LAPS: Life After Professional Sport
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Rob Steed
Internal Recruiter and CEO of LAPS
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Gail Emms MBE
Olympic Silver Medallist, Founder Gail Emms Consultancy (PR & Events), Motivational Speaker, Host, Executive Mindset Coach, Events Manager LAPS
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Tom Kellett
Videographer & Photographer
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Robbie Simpson
Lifestyle Financial Planner | Founder & MD | Player-Manager
Updates
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Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but for those struggling with gambling addiction, it's hard. We spoke to Tony Kelly to get some tips on managing over the festive period. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eMCGinpV
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Footballer Tony Kelly battled a gambling addiction throughout his career. After sharing his story publically in 2014, the realisation of how common an addiction it was motivated him to found Red Card Gambling Sports Project. Full interview is on the LAPS platform now
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We are thrilled to announce our partnership with IMG! At LAPS, we're passionate about supporting athletes as they transition from sport to their next chapter. The exciting opportunities at IMG provide our members with an incredible chance to take their first step into a dynamic and fulfilling new career. As Robbie Simpson, our Managing Director, highlights: “Athletes bring a unique skillset shaped through years of dedication to their sport, and the exciting opportunities and career paths at IMG offer the ideal next step.” #LifeAfterProfessionalSport #CareerTransition
We are delighted to be partnering with LAPS: Life After Professional Sport – a careers resource platform offering advice, networking and job opportunities for future, current and former elite athletes. Athletes develop a wealth of transferable and highly desirable skills throughout their sporting careers and we already have many ex-professional athletes in our team here at IMG. Our recruitment team will be working with LAPS to fill some of the exciting opportunities available at IMG where athletes can excel and succeed in dynamic, fulfilling roles after sport. "We’re really excited to partner with IMG. Athletes bring a unique skillset shaped through years of dedication to their sport, and the exciting opportunities and career paths at IMG offer the ideal next step." - M.D, Robbie Simpson If you are interested in working at IMG, our current vacancies can be viewed here: https://bit.ly/3ZuJQCB Thank you to Sam Stitcher, Sophie Ormond, Freddie McGeehan and Barbara Berczi for sharing their stories with us.
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Our member of the week is an Olympic, World and European Champion! Alongside establishing themselves as the most successful British female athlete in their category, they have a BA History of Art & MA East Asian Art: Distinction with special commendation and has a ton of experience working in auction houses! Recently transitioned from sport, they're seeking opportunities in #London as a Japanese Art Specialist within the auction space. If you're #hiring, please get in touch! #AuctionHouse #CareerTransition #JapaneseArt #EastAsianArt #CommercialArt
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The LAPS team are looking back at 2024's sporting highlights. Read them in this week's blog, and come share yours on our member community page Blog: https://lnkd.in/eZDS9V8y
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📢 Partnership Announcement 📢 We’re excited to announce our partnership with the British Dietetic Association (BDA)! Athletes have invaluable first-hand experience of the importance of diet and nutrition for performance and recovery. Together with the BDA, we’ll be showcasing entry routes and career opportunities in dietetics, and highlighting how transitioning athletes can excel in this rewarding profession. Head to the LAPS careers zone for further insights! #LifeAfterProfessionalSport #Dietition #Nutrition #CareerTransition
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"Don't suppress your interests just because you want to do sport" Did you catch our interview with Civil Servant and athlete Chris McAlister? Head to the LAPS platform to check it out.
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Recently we met with Chris McAlister, civil servant and 400m hurdles athlete. He gave us a fascinating insight into his role as a private secretary in the government, alongside achieving success in the athletics world. Chris talks about the transferrable skills that have helped him in both roles, the difference you can make while working in the civil service and much more. The full interview is now available on our LAPS platform.