WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE… | HIP
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE… Some people want to be a sportsperson when they grow up but Warrington Wolves star Chris Hill wanted to be a plumber! We spoke to him and his business associate Sarah – another career changer – about why.
“I DID MY TRAINING THEN SET UP MY BUSINESS – IT’S THE BEST THING I EVER DID” Chris Hill
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hris Hill, Warrington Wolves star prop and England and Great Britain international, now co-owns and runs Warringtonbased Immerse Kitchens and Bathrooms. He got into plumbing when he joined Warrington in 2012, completing his level 2 and 3 at night school over three years.
For more information visit: www.immersekbb.co.uk
"I've always had an eye to the future," says Chris, 33, whose Warrington testimonial match was in March 2021, "as it's just one bad tackle and your career's over. After all the highs and lows of professional rugby I realised I needed something for when I finished. I did my training then set up my business – it’s the best thing I ever did.” Chris was recently introduced to another career changer, teacherturned-property developer Sarah Corrie-Pearce, helping her realise her property dreams with her first major development.
“FINDING THE RIGHT TEAM, BUILDING THOSE RELATIONSHIPS AND BEING ABLE TO TRUST THE PEOPLE AROUND ME IS PARAMOUNT” Sarah Corrie-Pearce
Sarah told us, “Finding the right team, building those relationships and being able to trust the people around me is paramount.” So it shows that it’s never too late to go for what you really want – hard work and some vision and you’re halfway there!
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