where athletes connect, reflect, and build what's next.
Meet The Team
Mark Kelly
Founder and Director
Mark’s journey through elite sport is personal.The skilful winger was signed by Alan Ball for Portsmouth at just 17 – with Ball comparing him to the great George Best.
Mark went on to represent the Republic of Ireland, had a loan spell at Spurs, and looked set for a long career in the game. But serious injuries took their toll, and by 24 his professional playing days were over.
He went on to spend 25 years as an academy manager, witnessing firsthand how little support athletes received in preparing for life after sport.
Driven by lived experience and a deep sense of responsibility, Mark founded Our Equilibrium to ensure athletes are no longer left to navigate their next chapter alone.
He’s committed to creating a trusted space that puts people first – where identity, purpose, and potential are rediscovered beyond their sport.
Andy Ramage
Director
Andy’s journey from professional footballer to successful entrepreneur is a story of reinvention.
After an injury ended his career at 22, Andy returned to his education, eventually earning a master’s degree and beginning a PhD at 47.
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He went on to build multimillion-dollar businesses in broking and wellbeing, co-founding the global alcohol-free movement OneYearNoBeer, which supported over 100,000 people and reached a £15 million valuation.
Building on that success, Andy launched Dryy, a global alcohol-free lifestyle app that has already grown a community of more than 35,000 users worldwide
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Now running three coaching and training companies, Andy is on a mission to help athletes build a strong second half of their life through mindset, education, and opportunity.
Jonny Barrett
Director
Jonny knows the highs of sporting success - and the challenges that can follow. A former professional rugby player for Wasps (2001–2007), he was part of squads that won 2 European Cups and 4 Premiership Titles. Sadly, his playing career was cut short by injury, prompting an early retirement in 2007.
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During his career, Jonny had already started preparing for life beyond sport, with his first property investment. He then moved into the banking and finance sector in 2009, joining FTSE 250 inter-dealer broker TP ICAP, where he worked across property trading, fixed income, and energy markets. In 2014, he joined U.S. commodity brokerage firm OTC Europe to co-found the Aalpha Energy Group in London, and today he manages broking teams across global oil products.
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Alongside his business career, Jonny has remained closely connected to the challenges athletes face during and after their sporting journeys. His experience navigating high-pressure industries has shaped his passion for helping athletes find stability, opportunity, and purpose beyond sport.
VISION
What is Our Equilibrium
A community built by athletes, for athletes, to support life beyond sport, whether that moment is years away or already upon you. ​
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Our Equilibrium has been 15 years in the making. Founded by former professionals who experienced firsthand the abrupt end of a sporting career, we exist to help athletes prepare, plan, and transition with confidence - at any stage of their journey.
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This is more than a platform - it's a community of shared experience, practical tools and personal connection
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​​Support shouldn’t begin only when a career ends. The challenges of identity, purpose, structure and future planning exist long before retirement, and most athletes aren’t given the space or tools to prepare for what’s next.
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Careers are short. Change can come suddenly. And without the right guidance, the consequences can be profound: loss of direction, financial instability, and declining mental wellbeing.
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We’ve lived it - and we’re here to make sure others don’t face it alone.
Our network brings experience, understanding, and clarity to every stage of an athlete’s life, turning moments of uncertainty into strong, confident new beginnings.
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The FREE app is available to download at: ​​​​​​​
Why it matters
What we do
Helping athletes move forward - with purpose, confidence and connection.
Through our exclusive app and community, including access to professional sportsmen and women, big business, recruitment firms, financial organisations and mental health professionals, we offer support in four key areas:
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1. Career transition
2. Second careers
3. Business and entrepreneurship
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4. Meaning and purpose
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We instigate connection with mentors, career opportunities, peer support, and expert content - all in a trusted, athletes-only space.
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Who we support
Every athlete's journey is unique, but the challenges of planning for a life beyond sport are shared. At Our Equilibrium, we support athletes - whether you're just starting out, building momentum, or preparing for what is next.
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Trailblazers
The early stage of a sporting career is all about
ambition and energy, but it's also a time when planning ahead often gets overlooked.
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We help young athlete's explore who they are beyond sport, giving them the tools to start now, prepare early and build resilience for what lies ahead.
Building futures
These are the years when many athletes are pushing towards their peak - but they are also when unexpected setbacks, injuries or contract changes can strike.
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We support athletes in developing new skills, strengthening their mindset, and preparing for opportunities both inside and outside of sport.
New horizons
For those approaching retirement, or already stepping into life after sport, the challenge is about rediscovering identity, purpose, and direction.
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We guide athletes through this transition, with practical tools, mentoring, and opportunities to write a fulfilling next chapter.
How it works
An exclusive app, a trusted community - built by those who have been there.
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Our platform connects current and former athletes in a secure space where knowledge is shared, support is given and real opportunities are created.
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This is not just a tool - it's a movement. Join now and access:
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1. Peer mentors and lived experiences
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2. Options and links to second career pathways
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3. Learning through expert content and events
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4. A network of fellow athletes sharing their stories and advice
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