Many of the former athletes and sports professionals we’ve placed have gone on to excel in careers they may never have thought possible – from police officers and teachers to financial advisors, CEOs, zookeepers and beyond.
A career at the elite level of professional sport is one of the hardest things to achieve, and one of the hardest things to leave behind – at LAPS, we prepare athletes for what comes next.
As former athletes, we know what it takes to perform at the highest level – we also know that the discipline, resilience and competitive drive that got you there are exactly the qualities, skills and attributes top employers are looking for in their organisations.
When the Mirror Changes: Athletes, Identity, and Learning to Accept a new version of you. For years, your body wasn’t just yours – it was your career, your identity, your proof of discipline. It was measured, optimised, and admired. Strength, speed, endurance, definition – these weren’t just traits; they were expectations. And then, almost […]
I was incredibly lucky to secure a charity in the London place with The Brain Tumour Charity, a group that helped my family when my Dad was diagnosed. Originally, I was meant to run in 2025, but I fell pregnant, and my son was due in April, so I had to defer. This meant my […]
The past few months in global sport have offered a reminder of one simple truth: athletic careers, no matter how extraordinary, are temporary. From high-profile retirements in football to shifting dynamics in tennis and athletics, the spotlight is once again on what comes after the final whistle, a question central to organisations like Life After Professional […]