Louis Annan

April was a month of milestones that I’ve been preparing for over the last decade

✅ PhD successfully defended

✅ Roundtable discussion at Parliament on sport in the criminal justice system as a trustee

✅ Second gathering for the leadership programme

✅ Running for the first time since rupturing my Achilles

✅ Continuing to grow to new heights

Still reflecting on a powerful evening at the a few weeks back!

To be in a room filled with so many inspiring individuals across the sports industry — all committed to driving change and creating more equitable opportunities — was genuinely energising.

For me, it’s always a privilege to continue to grow in spaces like this.

If I’m honest, I’ve traditionally been someone who just puts my head down and focuses on getting the work done.

But at this stage of my career, I’m really starting to understand the importance of being visible, building relationships, and connecting with others who share the same purpose.

Because real impact doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens through collaboration, shared thinking, and aligning with people who are equally committed to growing the sport in the right way.

It was also a proud moment to stand alongside my fellow cohort members from the Leaderboard Academy 2025–26 as we received our graduate certificates. A journey that has stretched me, challenged my thinking, and helped me evolve as a leader.

Evenings like this remind me that the work continues — but also that there’s a strong community of people pushing in the same direction.

8 years of research, lived experience, and a commitment to understanding and creating change.

Today, I successfully defended my PhD.

This journey was never just about the title—it was about impact, about giving a voice to communities, and about contributing something meaningful.

Grateful to everyone who supported me along the way.

The mission continues (with a slight name change) 📈

Going into Chapter 33 with so much clarity.

March was filled with the moment of pressure we prayed for 🙏🏾

On Saturday hosted the most-decorated basketball player in the game - A’Ja Wilson as part of her new shoe release and I had the opportunity to coach the U12 clinic with 20 of the children from

Being able to cultivate these amazing experiences for the kids is a blessing I don’t take for granted and one I hope continues in the future

Thank you to:


vear
agency


And everyone else that made it a possibility 🙏🏾

Amazing few days at the Pathway People Live

Always a great opportunity to catch up with other practitioners within the talent system in the UK, share ideas and of course, speak about the amazing work we’re doing with

Exciting times ahead 📈

Lovely experience at the UK screening of the 🏀

As a basketball person, this had me hooked from start to finish and would 100% recommend to anyone with children

Huge thank you to for bringing me and M along 🧡

Hit the ground running in January 📈

✅ Spending quality time with family

✅ Launching new programmes and partnerships with

✅ (Still) Figuring out life was a family of 4

✅ Taking a group of 20 children to paint with the

✅ Being part of the next cohort for the TASS ‘Leading Culture’ programme

✅ Submitting final version of the PhD (about time!)

“Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind.” - Ecclesiastes 4:4