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The PCA Personal Development and Welfare Programme is a nationwide, seamless, continual support throughout the Elite player pathway in English cricket that supports transitions, ensures review of learning and personal development (induction/exit points) and empowers and develops players and coaches to be acutely aware of what it takes to be sustainably and consistently able to perform in relation to expectations within these seven key areas:
- Professional Player Preparation
- Personal Welfare Support
- Self Awareness & management
- Interpersonal skill development
- Transitional Support
- Experiential Learning
- Dual Aspirations Support
As a team we are Personal Development Managers, who work in the environment to best support and challenge those individuals to develop the personal and professional skills needed to enable them to excel and perform within and outside cricket.
The PCA Personal Development and Welfare Team
Ian Thomas - Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Somerset
National Personal Development Manager
07920 575 578
ithomas@thepca.co.uk
Matthew Wood - Yorkshire, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Notts
07826 535 783
mwood@thepca.co.uk
Rachel Newnham - Middlesex, Essex, Kent, MCC YC
07881 881 531
rnewnham@thepca.co.uk
Lynsey Williams - Worcestershire, Warwickshire,
07990 883971
lwilliams@thepca.co.uk
Charlie Mulraine - Leicestershire, Northants
07970 687973
cmulraine@thepca.co.uk
Nick Denning - Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex ndenning@thepca.co.uk
The programme provides a range of services to players. Here is a brief guide to the services that are covered by the advisers:
- Personal Development
- Preparing for touring and travel
- Communication skills
- Relieving boredom
- Time management
- Self-organisation
- Sponsorship and promotion
- Media training
- Leadership knowledge
- Planning for retirement
- Dealing with change (e.g. injury, moving counties, well-being)
- Relationships
- Negotiation skills
- Dealing with agents
- Financial budgeting
- Public speaking
- Nutritional cooking
- Access to help with addictions (e.g. smoking, gambling, alcohol, drugs)
Case Studies
Click on the players below and see how they are making the most of the Personal Development & Welfare service:
Crook Brothers
Tom Burrows (part 1)
Tom Burrows (part 2)
Alan Richardson
James Foster
Dave Barrick
Michael Carberry
Life after Cricket Case Study
Professional Development
- Exploration of career options
- Identification of training needs
- University and college courses
- Study skills
- Exam and assignment flexibility
- Course selection
- Government funding access
- Online and home study
- Prioritising personal skills and values
- Career match computer programme
- Structured work placements
- Networking skills
- CV development and writing skills
- Interview and presentation techniques
- Job searching
- Job applications
- Access to P.L.A.N. (Placement, Learning & Access Network)
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