SUE WRIGHT
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFILE
Having been a successful squash professional, achieving World No.3, British and European No.1 status along with Commonwealth Games Gold and Bronze Medals, it felt a natural step to work with young people and give them my experience and expertise to achieve their chosen goals. I have over 15 years experience working with young people both as a coach and mentor and in addition have gained much experience working in Local, National and International arenas as a presenter and now writer alongside major sponsorship companies, business corporations and in the television and media industry. Whilst these areas are my living I also give many hours of my time voluntarily having been chairman of the Oxfordshire Squash Association and now as part of the Oxfordshire Badminton Performance Centre and County Association. I am a proven, dedicated, self-starter who is able to take the lead with any opportunity or situation required as well as working well within or alongside a team of people.
MAJOR SQUASH ACHIEVEMENTS
British National Champion – 1992, 1997, 1998, and 2001
One of a select few having achieved four or more National titles.
British Open Finalist – 1991 and 2000
Maintained level over ten year period and was only female qualifier ever to reach a British Open Final.
European Champion of Champions – 1992/ 1993/ 1997
One of a select few to win 3 European Titles
Commonwelath Games Gold and Bronze Medallist – 1998
Part of the first ever Squash squad to participate in the Commonwealth Games
England Caps – Over 80
WISPA World Tour Titles – 11
Highest World Ranking – 3
Awards – England Squash Player of the Year 1991/92, 1997/98
Aylesbury Vale Sportswoman of the year 1998/99
Coaching Experience
England Squash Level 3 Nationally Qualified Coach
2002 – 2007 Founder of the Sue Wright Squash Academy
- Employed and worked with several staff including 5 top coaches and specialist advisors
- Coached and mentored over 40 players ranging from 6 years old through to top International Senior Players
- Over 80% of the players achieved County standard or higher
- Created a National League Team purely from Academy players, the first time this had been done anywhere in the country
- Dealt with all media coverage for the Academy and its players, coverage included The Times, Telegraph, Central Television and local press
- Gained major sponsorship for the Academy from Nestle, Powerbar, Oliver Sports UK and many other smaller brands
1999 – 2003 Oxfordshire County Coach & Team Manager-Voluntary
- Coached and Mentored juniors ranging from U9 through to U19
- Coached girls U19 team to 2nd place at Inter County National Finals
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 Event Organiser – Oxfordshire Badminton Performance Centre – Junior Summer Series Events – Voluntary
- Produced Entry Forms and distributed
- Produced draws, event timings, awards
- Gained support from other volunteers to help with the running of the events
- Ran event on day
2002 – 2003 Contracts Manager Head, UK
- Worked with UK Sales Team and Consultants
- Dealt with existing product
- Initiated sponsorship of major
- English Squash Tour
- Dealt with UK player contracts
- Initiated new player signings
1999 – 2003 Chairman Oxfordshire County Squash - Voluntary
- Dealt with all areas of County Association
- County Teams, Clubs, Leagues and Coaching
- Introduced, organised and hosted the first in a line of Gala Event Presentation evenings
- Gained support from other volunteers to help with County events and coaching
- Writer/Reporter for OSRA monthly newsletter
2000 – 2002 Contracts Manager Benetton/Prince International
- Worked with International Sales Team and Consultants
- Dealt with new and existing product ranges
- Dealt with promotions of products and players at major events and venues
- Dealt with international player contracts
- Initiated new player signings
TV & MEDIA EXPERIENCE
2011 Presenter British Rowe Grand Prix – LIVE to over 10 International countries
2011 Freelance Sports Writer for International Squash Magazine
2011 Freelance Sports Writer for International Badminton Magazine
2011 Presenter – Music at the Farm in aid of Habitat for Humanity Charity
2009 Presenter – London Youth Games
2009 Presenter/Producer – British National Squash Championship Sports City, Manchester
2009 Presenter/Producer- British National Badminton Championships Veledrome, Manchester
2008 Presenter Sport based Pilot
2007/8 Freelance Researcher & Presenter Creation Video Production
2007 Video Diaries “What would happen if” – Original Productions
2002/2003 Presenter/ Interviewer Super Series Squash Finals – Broadgate Arena, London – LIVE on SKY
2001/2002 Presenter/ Interviewer British Open Squash Championships – Birmingham NIA
2002 Presenter/Interviewer National Squash Championships – Velodrome, Manchester
1999/2003 Presenter/Host OSRA Awards Evening
1999/2003 Reporter/writer OSRA Monthly Newsletter
1995 Presenter & Demonstrator Squash Instructional Video ‘How to teach young children to play squash’
Contestant Sports Special Lottery Games Show
Contestant Sports Special Weakest Link
Contestant Sports Special Ready Steady Cook
TV Interviews
BBC, ITV, Central, plus many International Channels whilst competing overseas
Newspaper & Magazine Articles
Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Evening Standard, Top Sante, Boots Health & Beauty, Squash Player International, plus many overseas newspapers and magazines.
TV MEDIA TRAINING
Thomas Cook’s Media Sponsorship
Learning pieces to camera
Interviewing techniques
Radio interviews
Presenter Centre / Big Box Productions
Pieces to camera from script & adlib
Co Presenter training, Autocue Training
Interviewing skills
INTERESTS:
Tennis, Golf, Music, Eating out and my Family, Husband Neil and my son, Ethan