Player Development Manager - Connacht Rugby

• May 2013 - Present

Responsible for the implementation of IRUPA's Player Development Programme, supporting players to maximise their time while they are still playing, to balance their sport, life and education goals, and ultimately prepare for the transition out of the game. This entails working across 5 main focus areas:- Education, Training & Skills- Career Advice & Guidance- Personal Brand & Community Engagement- Financial Planning & Management- Wellbeing

Head of Player Development Programme

• Sep 2015 - Present

National coordinator of the RPI/IRFU Player Development Programme.

Head of Performance Support Services

• 2009 - May 2013

Responsible for the management of the provision of sports science, medical and lifestyle support to players, athletes and national squads in close collaboration with their coaches, performance directors and services providers. As a member of the Lifeskills team at the Institute I successfully managed the inaugural Player Athlete Transition Programme, designed to support athletes through the process of qualification, competing and returning from the Olympic Games in London 2012. Responsible for the management of the provision of sports science, medical and lifestyle support to players, athletes and national squads in close collaboration with their coaches, performance directors and services providers. As a member of the Lifeskills team at the Institute I successfully managed the inaugural Player Athlete Transition Programme, designed to support athletes through the process of qualification, competing and returning from the Olympic Games in London 2012.

Acting Head of Player Athlete Serivces

• 2006 - 2009

International Carding Scheme Coordinator

• 2001 - 2009

PACE Database Administrator

• 1998 - 2000