I am thankful for the experience and knowledge gained at Loughborough University, for the way it has assisted me to secure a job with FIFA and hopefully secure a full-time role in football, cricket or tennis in the near future.

The advice I would give to anyone thinking of studying this master’s programme is do not be afraid to utilise what you are introduced to during the lectures to create and develop something on your own as there is so much scope for creativity and invention with the current technology available.

Secondly, try to be interactive during the classes as Donald and Andrew create such friendly and warm learning environments. I found it extremely useful as there is so much you can learn by bouncing ideas off your classmates and listening to their experiences at their respective placements.

Lastly, explore and make use of the facilities and opportunities that are available at Loughborough University, as they have plenty to offer in addition to the lectures and seminars.