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My career playbook6 min read
Sports Business Masters: Is a postgraduate degree worth it for your career?
Considering a master’s in sports business? Discover why postgraduate study can offer more than a qualification—and explore whether it’s the right next step for your career in sport.
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Inside sport6 min read
Interview: Sarah Guilfoyle, England football’s youngest CEO
From work experience to the boardroom, Sarah Guilfoyle became English football’s youngest CEO at just 27. Discover her journey, lessons in leadership and resilience, and advice for building your own career in sport.
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Careers Hub3 min read
The all new Global Sports Jobs: built around your career in sport
Global Sports Jobs has been completely rebuilt to make it easier to find the right opportunities, discover organisations and keep track of the career in sport you want to build.
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My career playbook10 min read
Why Major Events are the ultimate career choice: 10 reasons to get involved
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
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My career playbook4 min read
Top podcasts for advancing your career in sport
Whether your starting out your career in sport or are a seasoned professional, podcasts offer an easy and insightful way to gain knowledge, insight and confident about the world of sport that can provide you a significant edge in your career. By listening into conversations with industry leaders, you can learn about key trends shaping
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Build your edge4 min read
Alumni Stories: She helped build the team. Now she gets to watch.
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
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My career playbook5 min read
Join the summer of sport: Work at major sporting events
Every summer, sport dominates the global stage and this year is World Cup year! From World Cups to Commonwealth Games and from Wimbledon to The Open Championships, the world’s biggest events capture attention far beyond those lucky enough to be inside the stadium. But while millions watch these moments unfold, far fewer appreciate the scale
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My career playbook5 min read
What sports employers really look for (That isn’t on your CV)
If you ask most candidates what determines success in a sports job application, the answer is usually the same: qualifications, experience, and a well-written CV. But when you speak to hiring managers across the industry, a different picture emerges. Speak to hiring managers across organisations—whether that’s clubs, leagues, agencies, or rights holders consistent theme emerges:
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Build your edge5 min read
Masterclass: Breaking into Sport — Getting Practical About Building Your Career in Sport
Partnering with Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport, we delivered Part 2 of this webinar series focused on careers in sport — tackling one of the most common questions: “How to break into the sports industry?” In Part 1 we focused on exploring the global sports landscape, in this session, we move beyond theory
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Build your edge12 min read
The key sectors and career opportunities in the sports industry
The sports industry is a multifaceted industry, made up of a diverse range of sectors that shape its global impact. From elite performance and coaching to media, events, technology, and health, there is much to consider. Discover how these sectors function and the career paths they offer.
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Build your edge6 min read
10 AI Prompts to help you land your next job in sport
We all appreciate competition for jobs in the sports industry is fierce. Whether you’re targeting a position at a club, federation, rights holder, or agency, standing out often requires more than just experience — it demands smart preparation and precise communication. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help. Used well, AI acts as your personal
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My career playbook5 min read
Sports Industry Trends & Skills Shaping Careers in 2026
The sports industry is evolving fast — and so are the skills and career paths needed to succeed within it. In 2026 building a career in sport is less defined by following a traditional and structured path and more about developing transferable skills, commercial awareness and digital confidence that can move across organisations, sectors and
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Build your edge5 min read
Navigating Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): A Guide for Sports Job Seekers
A common pain point of the job search process is that too often if feels like your CV disappeared into a black hole. In today’s job market, it’s not just hiring managers reviewing your application—it’s technology. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) now dominate recruitment, automatically scanning, ranking, and filtering applications before a human eye ever lands
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Build your edge4 min read
Alumni Stories: She helped build the team. Now she gets to watch.
Want to work behind the scenes at sport’s biggest events? Discover 10 reasons why a career in major sporting events could help you build new skills, gain global experience and open doors across the industry.
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Masterclass: Breaking into Sport — Getting Practical About Building Your Career in Sport
Partnering with Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport, we delivered Part 2 of this webinar series focused on careers in sport — tackling one of the most common questions: “How to break into the sports industry?” In Part 1 we focused on exploring the global sports landscape, in this session, we move beyond theory
Read the articleBuild your edge12 min read
The key sectors and career opportunities in the sports industry
The sports industry is a multifaceted industry, made up of a diverse range of sectors that shape its global impact. From elite performance and coaching to media, events, technology, and health, there is much to consider. Discover how these sectors function and the career paths they offer.
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Build your edge4 min read
Masterclass: Inside the New Sport Economy
The sports industry is no longer operating in isolation. Sport is increasingly converging with entertainment, media, technology and lifestyle — reshaping not only how fans engage, but how careers in the industry are built. During our recent webinar in partnership with Emlyon business school, our panel of experts delved into this convergence within our evolving industry,
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Build your edge7 min read
Real world lessons from FBA candidates – The global experiences shaping future Industry Leaders
We sat down with two Alumni and a current Candidate from different parts of the globe to discuss how The Professional Master Degree in Football Business reshaped their careers.
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Build your edge6 min read
Masterclass: Breaking into Sport – Navigating the next steps to building your career in sport
Partnering with Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport we discuss one of the most common questions from early-career talent: “How do I break into the sports industry — and what does a meaningful career path really look like? We brought together two sports industry experts to discuss their own career journeys and learnings which
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10 AI Prompts to help you land your next job in sport
We all appreciate competition for jobs in the sports industry is fierce. Whether you’re targeting a position at a club, federation, rights holder, or agency, standing out often requires more than just experience — it demands smart preparation and precise communication. That’s where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help. Used well, AI acts as your personal
Read the articleBuild your edge5 min read
Navigating Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): A Guide for Sports Job Seekers
A common pain point of the job search process is that too often if feels like your CV disappeared into a black hole. In today’s job market, it’s not just hiring managers reviewing your application—it’s technology. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) now dominate recruitment, automatically scanning, ranking, and filtering applications before a human eye ever lands
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