We are delighted to announce that three-time Commonwealth Games boxing medallist Rosie Eccles has joined the British Elite Athletes Association (BEAA) as an Athlete Leadership and Engagement Consultant.
Rosie will be working with the BEAA on a part-time basis to support the development and delivery of athlete leadership among World Class Programme athletes.
Advocacy, representation and creating opportunities for athlete voices to drive positive change within the high-performance system remain key objectives for the BEAA.
Rosie’s role is central to this. She will focus on strengthening the BEAA’s and the Athlete Advisory Forum’s engagement with World Class Programme athletes, working with National Governing Bodies and other system partners to develop athlete representation and leadership initiatives.
“Having experienced the high-performance system from the pathway through to the Olympic Games, I understand how much athletes give to pursue their Olympic or Paralympic dream,” Rosie said.
“It can be a challenging environment, and I know how easy it is to become so focused on your goals that you don’t realise what support is available along the way.
“I’m looking forward to working with the BEAA to reach more athletes, help them access that support and strengthen their voice within the high-performance system, so they feel supported to reach their full potential.”
Rosie’s experience as a World Class Programme athlete will be invaluable in ensuring the BEAA continues to meet the needs of its members.
Having joined GB Boxing’s World Class Programme in 2018, she competed at the Paris Olympics before retiring after the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where she was Wales’ flagbearer for the opening ceremony.
She bowed out with a bronze medal in Glasgow to complete the set of Commonwealth medals, having won gold in 2022 and silver in 2018.
BEAA CEO, Kelly Sotherton MBE, added: “Athlete engagement is critical for the BEAA, both to ensure our support services meet the needs of athletes and to enable us to work on their behalf to influence positive change within the high-performance system.
“We’re therefore really pleased to welcome Rosie, who, as a recently retired athlete, understands life on the World Class Programme, what’s working well and what could be developed.”
