Don’t just take our word for it…
The-Transition-Phase is an initiative that wants to make an impact. TTP was created by athletes, for athletes. We design our blog and online platform to help, educate, empower, and inspire you to navigate dual-careering and career transition with ease. You can also use this page to read interviews with athletes just like you, who applied their sporting skills successfully into a career.
Is there something you’d like to see more on our blog? We’d love to hear from you if so!
It’s never too soon to be prepared, so don’t wait, get ahead by contacting us today.
Top Posts
“There is stigma about getting released or not finding a new club, so it’s important to speak openly about it”
Can you give a brief history of your playing career? I played in goal for Leeds from the [...]
Consultant at Niche Consultancy
Consultant This is an opportunity for an energetic, enthusiastic and fun individual, who will get stuck in with team socials and contribute positively [...]
“The skills and attributes that are built on and grown throughout sport I honestly believe align incredibly well with recruitment”
Great Britain Rower and Executive Search consultant Ellie Simmonds-Gooding challenges the recruitment stigma “I'm in recruitment” often gets [...]
Blogs & Insights
Our latest blog posts and stories.
What are my Transferable Skills?
We hear the phrase 'transferable skills' all the time - but what does it mean? Athletes often take for granted just how many transferable, or 'soft', skills they bring to the table. Here are a few to get you thinking...
Jordanne Whiley MBE: Career Ace – 12 x Grand Slam Titles / Mortgage and Protection Advisor
One of Britain's most decorated tennis players gives advice on career transition: "Start planning ahead early. Take time to work out exactly what you want to do and how you're going to get there."
How to Manage a Dual-Career: “Do what’s right for YOU”, says Olympian Gorgs Geikie
2012 Olympian Gorgs Geikie takes us through her career transition. As an elite athlete, Gorgs developed the skills she needed to embark on a rewarding career after competition. It wasn't an easy ride, but we can learn a lot from her advice and insights.
The Importance of Future-Proofing: with Myles Pearson
“The key thing is that there’s no loyalty in sport – no matter how many sacrifices you make, they can always turn around and say ‘no thanks’. It’s so important for young athletes to create a future”.
What the rise of Conor McGregor tells us about success in sport and business
Conor McGregor is an interesting case study when it comes to both sport and business. Not only did he become [...]
Advice on success from the world’s top sporting names
Successful athletes and business leaders have a lot in common. First, there’s their tenacity, drive and ability to plan and [...]
Articles and Readings from the Professionals
Insights from some of the industries biggest names.
Ever wondered what a day looks like for a senior consultant and how they got to where they are today? Well now you can get all the answers with TTP’s industry insight series.
The Transition Phase was delighted to have the opportunity to speak to Stuart Ferguson. Stuart is currently at Deloitte but has [...]
TTP alumni, Kamal Oke, talks to us about his new career in sales and how he’s finding things so far
“You can have teammates where tough love will work for them, others need an arm around their shoulder, so being [...]
Former Professional Tennis Player, Tom Farquharson, Talks to TTP About his Transition from the Court to Consulting.
The Transition Phase had the pleasure of speaking with consultant and former professional tennis player, Tom Farquharson, as he reflects [...]
Industry Insights: CV writing ‘do’s and donts’ from Senior Recruitment Leaders
Dan Smith, Director of Executive Search Firm Hansen Filler and over 10 years Industry Experience Creating your best CV Don’t [...]
Follow the athletes journey
Hear from some of the athletes that we have helped transition into their professional careers.
“Think about what you want to do and what you are interested in, and then how you can make that happen”
The Transition Phase were delighted to recently speak with former Premiership Champion Chris York about his career after rugby, and how he is enjoying life in his new role at recruitment firm Scene! – by Jamie Lashley
The build-up to the festive period can be quite manic! How are you finding it at as a relatively new employee?
Having joined quite recently I wanted to make sure that I hit the ground […]
“I don’t have any regrets about the years I put into swimming, I really enjoyed it and learnt so many amazing skills that I use in my current job in recruitment”
Alice Collins
Swimming at an elite level throughout her time at school, Alice Collins reflects on how her early years in sport equipped her with the skills that have seen her embark on her new career as a recruitment consultant.
It is an elite athlete’s transferable skills and their characteristics that they have developed through high performance sport, that can really make them stand out and excel in many environments away from […]
“I’m really grateful for TTP, for stepping in and doing what you do, creating opportunities for former athletes like myself”
Joshua White
Josh grew up with sport. Basketball was his sport of choice. Starting out in the California Community College system, featured in Netflix Documentary “Last Chance You’ he learned the skills that enabled him to go on and play professionally. As the hit Netflix show highlights, this collegiate level of basketball is interesting, as Josh tells us, he never really expected it to elevate him to a career which saw him […]