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How to move to London and land a job in sport with Chris Dobson, Commercial Director of DMC Sport
Learn what it’s like to work in the wold of Sports Strategy, through Chris’ journey of moving from Australia to the UK, and how he became the Commercial Director of the global sports development company, DMC Sport.
Reuben Williams & Ryan Walker
August 13, 2023
Hello friends! 👋
Welcome to the SportsGrad Podcast: The ultimate guide to make it in the sports industry!
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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
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