MO NT H LY N E WS
2020 vision- life after professional cricket Former Sussex and
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Nottinghamshire cricketer, Chris
Nash has recently
stepped back from
the professional game to start a
new career with the WPA Healthcare
Practice PLC - a wholly owned division of WPA, who specialise in providing
private medical insurance and health
cash plans to individuals, families and businesses of all size.
Chris will join the local franchise working with the well-established businesses
of Daniel Wade and Derrick Smith who have recently agreed a joint venture
partnership to run the two franchise businesses as one.
Chris, you have been a professional
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cricketer for nearly 20 years. What’s
I spent a day with him in meetings and
Luckily I have a lot to choose from,
how I could transfer both my skills and
2 years in the first team in 2006 and
into the Private Healthcare sector.
The 2009 T20 win was special as it
yourself for your second career, and
that competition. Individually, scoring
more time working together to make
was a dream come true. From the age
Having first-hand experience of the
Sussex and win trophies and I was
the speed it got me back to work, it
that for 17 years and win so many
and I can see the benefits to both
your best memory from this time?
spoke a lot about the industry and
winning the championship in my first
experiences from my cricket career
2007 was an amazing experience.
As a cricketer you have to prepare
was the first time Sussex had won
as time ticked on, Dan and I spent
a 100 for Sussex at Horsham in 2010
the transition as smooth as possible.
of 7, all I wanted to do was to play for
benefits of private healthcare, and
incredibly fortunate to be able to do
is something I am passionate about
trophies with my home county.
individuals and businesses.
Chris, how long have you been thinking
Chris, are you excited to be moving
did you get involved with WPA?
Sussex has always been my home.
about hanging up the boots and how
Dan approached me 4 years ago, and
back to Sussex?
Brighton is unique place and has
