Explore Careers in Sport & Leisure
Sport and leisure management qualifications can open you up to a wide range of employers. These include:
- sport, fitness and leisure centres
- sporting event and hospitality management companies
- professional sports clubs
- hotels and accommodation facilities
- health clubs and spas
- sport governing bodies and public agencies
- sport marketing agencies
- leisure management consultancies – providing advice to the public and private sector on how best to manage their sports and leisure facilities.
With experience, some graduates set up sports consultancy businesses, sports camps or training centres. Coaching and personal training are also popular options.
Laura Massaro – Team GB Squash Player
Stuart Booth – Head of Sport at Gems Academy Dubai
Melissa Brown – Lead Coach at Preston North End FC
Steve Daley – Head of Parks & Leisure at Preston City Council
Phil Harrison – Johnson & Johnson
Chris Vizzard – Dubai English School
David Fletcher – NIKE Amsterdam
Dave Windebank – Operations Director WYE Mountain Biking