#251: How to move to London and land a job in sport with Commercial Director at DMC Sport, Chris Dobson
Meet Chris Dobson, Commercial Director at DMC Sport.Chris is an Australian living in the UK, whose work includes producing and delivering Participation kits for junior programs like Woolworths Cricket Blast in Australia, and similar with the English & Wales Cricket Board.With previous experience working at Netball Australia and the Australia Sports Commission, he has a wealth of knowledge surrounding growth, participation, and development success. Chris is also one of the early members of the Mullagh Group a network for Australians working in sport in London. Chris has been in the UK for over 6 years now, and is well versed in how to make the jump, establish yourself in London and find work in sport. If you’re interested in making the London move (or any international move) in the future, you’re going to love Chris’ advice. Make sure to tune into this week’s episode, it’s a great one!In this episode we cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:36) - Community update(12:11) - Welcome Chris(23:10) - Chris’ career journey from teacher to Commercial Director in the UK(27:24) - His move to the UK(28:43) - A background to DMC Sport (33:16) - Chris’s role as Commercial Director(35:08) - A comparison of the Melbourne and London sporting landscapes (40:33) - An insight into the Mullagh group (49:16) - Chris’ best tips for preparing to land a job overseas(54:35) - UK organisations that are receptive to hiring Australians(59:48) - Chris’ final advice to to anyone looking to make the move overseas Additional episodes you might enjoy:#20 - Carlo Kasparian (FFA) - How One Volunteer Position Can Launch Your Career#69 - Tom Rose (Southampton FC) - 52 Challenges in 52 Weeks#243 - Living the dream at the NFL, IOC & Brisbane 2032 Olympics with Tom Hickey*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad NewsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad MemberWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talentFollow us on Instagram and TikTok!*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.auThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.