A UCFB alumna has, since graduating from her Postgraduate degree course, gone on to secure a managerial role at the Premier League.
Sarah Levy works as an Academy Player Care Manager at the Premier League, and graduated with a Master’s degree in MSc International Sport Management from UCFB.
“I work with clubs, predominantly in the academies, so U9s to U21s to support clubs and support the players in their off-field development.”
“It involves a number of different initiatives including induction and exit, so not just transitioning out of an academy but also through the phases and into the first team.”
“It also involves mental and emotional wellbeing, understanding the importance of player and parent voice and making sure everyone is happy in their environment and thriving.”
UCFB Graduate
Academy Player Care Manager at The Premier League
She added: “The best thing about working in sport is being able to work in an industry that you’re not only passionate about because you enjoy it, but making a difference and seeing how your work applies to that and evolves with it is really rewarding.”
“During my course at UCFB,” she said, “I came across a number of modules I would have never come across, which now I take a lot of into my day-to-day work.”
“UCFB was a really good place for me to be able to bring new ideas and new perspectives to a lot of the work that I was doing.”