Pro-Sport1 specialises in financial advice for the sports industry; in particular we concentrate on pension and protection products for clubs, staff and players. As an independent company we have the ability to search the market for the best solution to fit any circumstances you may have.
As well as being able to offer this wide range of products we can provide a unique solution to our football and rugby clients. Following and extensive selection and due diligence process, Aviva announced that it would be providing a bespoke pension and protection arrangement exclusively through Pro-Sport1.
Our teams of fully qualified financial advisors have experience in dealing with a number of unique challenges that come with assisting top sporting professionals and organisations. We are proud to be the preferred choice for many clubs and players throughout the leagues, up to and including the football premiership and premiership rugby.
David Hope is a founding director of Pro-Sport1 and responsible for the commercial and operational parts of the business.
Colin Phillips is a founding director of the company and is responsible for partner relationships and the development of the business.
Over his impressive career in the financial services sector, Colin has held positions with the Prudential, Zurich and the St James’s Place Partnership as a senior manager. Away from the industry he has also worked for firms such as EDF energy and TKP as an executive coach.
Each member of the Pro-Sport team is dedicated to helping the financial needs of our clients. We know how precious your time is and we aim to take away the burden associated with financial planning.
As independent financial advisors we can select and advise on products from the whole market. This means that you can rest assured that you are getting the right advice for your given circumstances. As well as these products available to other firms we can offer exclusive plans from some of the UK’s largest financial institutions.
We invest in up to date systems and processes to ensure that we offer the very best research and products available. It’s important to us that we are capable of servicing our clients regardless of shape and size.
However changes in legislation are making pensions compulsory, this will mean that unless you already have a qualifying scheme you will have to take action.
As a company we aim to take away the burden associated with sorting out matters such as the clubs pension scheme, private medical insurance and group life cover.
As a professional player its hard to know what type of financial products you need and indeed if they are going to be suitable. Having dealt with many professionals we know that every person is different.
Some players will be starting their career while some will be nearing the end of theirs, our goal is to provide the right solution at the right time. We can arrange a number of different service’s including Pensions, QROPS, Injury Insurance, Mortgages and Life Cover.
We also have exclusive player products such as the Aviva Pro-Football and Pro-Rugby pension plans, which contain benefits not available to other advisors.
As a player client you will be treated as an individual, so no matter what club or nationality you are; our advisors will be able to help.
If you work for a club or you would just like financial advice from a professional firm then Pro-Sport1 can help.
Life is full of surprises and the needs of individuals can change from one moment to the next. As a client you will be assigned a fully qualified advisor to look after you throughout the relationship with us and they will provide you with any aspect of financial planning you may require.
Exclusive Products
Pro-Sport1 we pride ourselves on finding unique solutions for our clients. We have been chosen to provide exclusive specialist plans from the UK’s leading insurers and the Lloyds Insurance market.
These products include club pension schemes, player pension schemes, group critical illness insurance and career ending insurance.
Pro-Sport1 specialises in corporate pensions and already runs the auto-enrolment programs for clubs of all sizes across the country including Premiership Football and Premiership Rugby Clubs.
How can we help?
Based on our work with existing clients the main hurdles we can help your club overcome are;
Help with the classifying of the workforce ready for auto enrollment.
Design and production of appropriate communication materials for all employee groups.
Linking of your payroll system with the chosen providers back office system.
At Pro-Sport1 we are privileged to say that as well as products available to other firms from across the market we can provide a unique solution to our professional football and rugby club clients. Following an extensive selection and due diligence process Aviva announced that it would be providing a bespoke pension arrangement exclusively through Pro-Sport1.
This scheme has been designed with the clubs and players ever changing circumstances in mind. The product contains benefits not available from any other financial advisor or insurance company and will provide real value to your business.
Probably the biggest benefit of this unique plan is that the schemes' flexible cost structure. We will price to include set up, enrolment, employee consultation, communications and ongoing administration costs. This solution provides clubs with a chance to put in place a leading scheme from the UK’s largest insurer while keeping vital funds for other areas of the business.
solutions to help clubs through auto enrolment and beyond.
Clubs need to take action as legislation is making pensions in the workplace compulsory. You may be aware that there is a requirement to contribute and have a suitable scheme registered with the Pensions Regulator. Pro-Sport1 will provide step by step support backed by the UKs leading insurance companies.
Pro-Sport1 can offer specialist protection products from the whole market for professional players.
Specialist Retirement and Protection Products
