HANNAH DEAN – ATHLETE SUPPORT MANAGER - British Elite Athletes Association

Hannah joined the BAC in April 2020 as an Athlete Support Manager.

Based in the north of England, through her HR background, CIPD qualification and EIS Mental Health Champion training, Hannah brings strong case management experience to guide and support athletes through a range of issues which may arise throughout their career.

With a keen interest in sport and having played high-level sport as a junior, Hannah brings personal experience and passion to the role.

hannah.dean@britisheliteathletes.org

Hannah acts as first point of contact for athletes from the following sports:

Athletics

Boxing

Canoeing

Curling

Ice Skating

Para Table Tennis

Powerlifting

Triathlon

Weightlifting

Wheelchair Basketball

“My favourite element of my role as Athlete Support Manager is being able to build meaningful connections with athletes, which then enable me to support them through some of the most challenging times in their career.”

Hannah Dean

BAC INCREASES MENTAL HEALTH PROVISION

The BAC increased its mental health support provision, after three members of our athlete-facing staff team joined the English Institute of Sport (EIS) Mental Health Champions programme.

BAC LEADS EFFORTS TO RECOUP MONEY OWED TO ATHLETES

An intervention staged by the BAC, with the support of Sport Resolutions and law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP), has resulted in over £7,500 owed to British athletes being recouped following a commercial dispute.

THE BAC: OUR SUPPORT NEVER STOPS

Following the unprecedented circumstances of the Tokyo Games, we reiterated to our membership that our support never stops.

HANNAH DEAN – ATHLETE SUPPORT MANAGER