Martin O’Donnell has spent years on and off the World Snooker Tour (WST), but he hopes that reaching his first ranking final is a sign of more to come. Having grown up in Harrow, Greater London, to parents who encouraged his early love for the game, Martin has twice had to win back his place […]
While everyone’s focus may well be on the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Britain’s number one squash player Gina Kennedy has her sights set on the 2028 Games. That is because squash will feature for the first time at an Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles, which for Gina may feel like a home Games […]
Shay Rafter has been following in the footsteps of his father, Pat, from the moment he first picked up a football for Tara Gaelic Football Club. Shay’s father migrated to London from County Mayo as an 18-year-old for better work opportunities. While Pat left Ireland, he did not leave behind his love for Gaelic and […]
10-year-old tennis player Sophia Tame is impressing at Hockley Lawn Tennis Club, and the youngster dreams of taking her place on Centre Court at Wimbledon. Sophia’s love for tennis spawned during Covid, after her parents had encouraged her to take up a sport. Rather than picking up a racket, Sophia was tempted to follow in […]
Employee retention is a critical factor in the success of any organisation. High turnover rates can be costly and disruptive, while a stable and committed workforce can drive growth and innovation. Retaining talented employees requires a strategic approach that addresses their needs and aspirations. Here are 25 effective employee retention strategies that organisations can implement […]
Steven Taylor was a respected referee until he decided to hang up his whistle, and now he can be found behind the camera at Charnock Richard. Football has always been the centre of Steven’s world, whether as a player in his youth, a level four referee, or a club photographer, you simply cannot keep him […]
James Ledger is a para sprinter with dreams as big as his heart – this summer, he aims to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Games in Paris. Born with bilateral coloboma and nystagmus, and detached retinas in both eyes, James is registered as blind. He is a sprinter in the T11 classification, meaning he has a […]
Growing up in Liverpool, surrounded by football-mad brothers, it was almost an inevitability that Sophie Coyne would follow suit. The passionate Red loved nothing more than to watch her beloved Liverpool growing up, but Sophie found opportunities to play few and far to come by. Sophie lives with idiopathic generalised epilepsy, a global development delay, […]
Growing up, Kelly Sixx – real name Josh Wall – had one dream: to be a professional wrestler. From wrestling in the backyards of Southampton, he now performs in some of the most historic arenas in Japan. As far as professional wrestling is concerned, Japan is arguably the mecca of the sport. Regarded as one […]
John Temperton has been playing cricket for Woodhall Spa Cricket Club for over 20 years and has recently taken up umpiring and sharing his journey on social media. John first joined the club as a 13-year-old and has progressed through Woodhall’s system to play for their adult sides. Specialising as a bowler, he most enjoys […]
