What we do
We believe athletes are extremely valuable & employable.
The Transition Phase is a career-transition programme that supports elite athletes with the move from sport into work. All of us here at TTP have made successful transitions from high-level or professional sport into new careers, and we want to share our expertise with you. We provide athletes with career guidance and support, making them aware of their transferrable skills and how these can be utilised in a professional environment, whilst also providing organisations with access to high potential talent.
More than half of high-level athletes believe that having a support network that extends into employment is important for increasing wellbeing, confidence and future success.
Founder of The-Transition-Phase, Riteesh is a former professional footballer and scholarship athlete. Since graduating, Riteesh has developed a successful career within recruitment and talent development, currently working for Deloitte, whilst maintaining an active involvement within professional sport, as the most senior Asian football coach in the UK and manager of Charlton Athletic Women’s FC.
Sam is a former professional footballer having played for the likes of Bradford, Manchester United and Middlesbrough. Sam was a scholarship athlete at the University of Stirling, where he graduated with an honours degree in Business Management. Successfully transitioning into recruitment, Sam co-founded Hansen Filler, a leading Interim & Executive Search agency.
John is the co-founder of a leading Interim & Executive Search recruitment agency and has a proven reputation and network with Recruitment and Talent Development leaders across a range of sectors. John is an avid sports fan, having represented Swansea and Wales FC at youth level and having captained the Durham University football team, where he graduated with an honours degree in Psychology.
Dan is a Director at a leading Interim & Executive Search agency and has an extensive network within Recruitment and Talent across a number of different sectors. Dan is a keen sports fan, having represented a number of different teams in his youth and at University across Football, Cricket and Golf. Dan graduated from the University of Portsmouth, with an honours degree in Business.
Milly is a former international volleyball player, having represented England at both junior and senior level. She is a recent graduate of the University of Essex where she successfully completed a master’s degree in Marketing, while also training up to 20 hours weekly as a scholarship athlete. Milly’s most notable achievements include being selected for the GB passport scheme and helping her team become champions of the National Super League.
Issy played hockey to a high level before an injury in 2013 lead her into Paralympic sport. After making the GB shooting team in 2014, Issy competed at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and has been selected for Tokyo 2020. Alongside training, she also graduated from Exeter University with a BA in 2016 and an MA in 2021, both in Literature. Issy has joined TTP part-time, to spread the word about our services to clubs and other organisations across the UK whilst training with the GB squad. She’s also heading up our Portal content, putting her University of Exeter MA in literature to good use!
A talented footballer from a young age, Ben signed with Fulham Academy at age 11. After being released as a teenager, Ben received a sports scholarship to study in the U.S., where he graduated in 2020 with a 2:1 in Sports Management. Alongside his work at TTP, Ben still plays semi-professional football. He works alongside our Senior Athlete Relationship Manager to ensure that athletes are given all of the career opportunities and support that they need and deserve.
Max is an International middle distance athlete, having represented both England and Great Britain on multiple occasions. His most notable achievements include becoming English Champion, British Universities Champion and making it to the final of the Olympic trials for 2021. Max is currently a dual-career athlete, hoping to make the England team for the Commonwealth Games in 2022 alongside his work at TTP. In addition, Max holds a 2:1 degree Sports Science BSc from St Mary’s University and a Master’s degree in Sports Management from The University of New Mexico, where he was on an athletics scholarship.
As an International 400m Hurdler and Santander Scholar at the University of Bath, Lauren has first hand experience of what it is like to be a dual career athlete. Representing Great Britain and Wales at both junior and senior level has required relentless determination and ability to thrive under pressure, seeing her become UK rank number one, double Welsh record holder and ninth fastest on the UK all-time list. As our Associate Partnerships Manager, Lauren’s role is centred around building and maintaining relationships with universities, governing bodies and sports clubs, and spreading the word about TTP to as many athletes as possible.
80% of athletes aren’t aware of how they can transfer their skill sets into a business context.