Switch the Play Foundation Take the Next Step in Their Impact Journey with Includability

Supporting Athletes Beyond the Game

We’re really proud to welcome Switch the Play Foundation as an Includability Committed Employer, as they prepare to begin their Verification Journey.

Switch the Play Foundation are widely recognised for the vital role they play in supporting sportspeople as they transition into life beyond professional sport. Their focus on long-term wellbeing, education and employability helps individuals build confidence, purpose and stability when their sporting careers come to an end.

Having partnered with Includability for many years, this next step feels like a natural progression in a relationship built on shared values and real-world impact.

Purpose Built on Experience

Elite Mindset, Real-World Impact

Switch the Play Foundation, led by Rob Young MBE and our very own Matthew Lock, are doing vital work supporting athletes as they transition into the workplace, helping them carry that elite high-performance mindset into life beyond sport. That moment of change is big, and the support they provide genuinely matters.

Sara Matthews, Dave Holby-Wolinski and I have been lucky enough to see that impact up close through events we’ve attended and through our Community Support Groups. Hearing first-hand stories from athletes navigating that shift reinforces just how important this work is.

You can checkout the brilliant Elizabeth Cann and Henry Cookey who appeared on our Community Support Group webinars as guest speakers. They shared their stories and lived experience with honesty and impact. Those sessions reminded us exactly why the work Switch the Play Foundation does matters so much.

Henry Cookey CSG >

Elizabeth Cann CSG >

As the organisation begins its Includability Verification Journey, Leoni Inchley, Operations Executive, will be leading the process. Leoni plays a key role in ensuring the Foundation’s programmes, partnerships and internal culture continue to reflect the values they champion externally.

Preparing for the Includability Verification Journey

As a Committed Employer, Switch the Play Foundation are now preparing to formally begin their Includability Verification Journey. This stage is about reflecting on what’s already working well, gaining external insight, and identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, culture and governance as the organisation continues to grow.

They’ll be working with our Verification Partners across key areas of workplace culture:

↳ Diversity & Inclusion: Sara Matthews – Includability / ODiSEE
↳ Sustainability: Laura Slack – B Corp Expert
↳ Mental Health: Matt Holman – Simpila
↳ Wellbeing: Matt Lock – Outliers Wellbeing + Matt Holman – Simpila
↳ Talent Management: Jon Hering – Talent Mapper
↳ Leadership & Governance: Will Cleare – The HR Agency

This process is collaborative and reflective, designed to support organisations that are already making a difference and want to keep improving with clarity and confidence.

A Shared Commitment to Long-Term Impact

James Pravato, Co-CEO at Includability, said:

“Having been to see how the Switch the Play Foundation support, we know how incredibly important helping people through moments of real change is. This next step is about backing that work with strong systems, evidence and long-term thinking. We’re really looking forward to working with Rob, Leoni and the team as they begin the Verification Journey.”

Dave Holby-Wolinski, Co-CEO at Includability, added:

“There’s a huge amount of care, credibility and lived experience behind everything Switch the Play Foundation does. Becoming a Committed Employer is a natural extension of that mindset, and we’re proud to continue championing them as both a partner and part of the Includability community.”

Sport Has the Power to Lead

Switch the Play Foundation now join a growing stable of sports-focused organisations who have chosen to partner with Includability B Corp. From Premier League football clubs to grassroots sports organisations, they are all committed to building inclusive, mentally healthy, talent-rich and sustainable cultures on and off the pitch.

From the lowest levels to the highest, sport has the power to lead. When clubs and foundations invest in people properly, the effect is massive.

Whatever your size, if you’re a sports club, foundation or governing body serious about culture, wellbeing, mental health and long-term impact, reach out. We can support you.

Because better environments create better performance.

Find out more about Switch the Play Foundation → https://switchtheplay.com