Sophie Walker
Account Manager
Background:
Originally from Newbury, I spent my youth dancing and acting before studying in London at the Central School of Speech and Drama. After an early career in TV, film and on the stage, I moved back to beautiful West Berkshire where I now live with my two football-mad kids (Go Wantage!). After a stint as a primary school teacher, I was business manager and director for a group of companies providing bespoke health and safety consultancy to rural estates and family offices. At Sporting Agenda I’m Client Manager with a particular focus on luxury group travel across the UK and Europe.
Favourite Sporting Experience:
I was selected for one of the UK’s first synchronised swimming teams, representing the South of England. I don’t miss the flesh-coloured nose-pegs or the waterproof hair gel.
Sporting Memory:
As a child, Wimbledon at tea-time in front of the television. I also remember the flood of Dutch Orange across London’s Covent Garden during Euro ’96.
Sporting Heroes:
Nadia Comăneci and Jonny Wilkinson.