Sarah Evans is a former professional hockey player, having retired from international hockey in 2021 following a career spanning eight years. Sarah made her debut for England in February 2013 and went on to play 73 times for her country, winning EuroHockey silver and bronze medals alongside a third-place finish at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She also featured at the 2018 Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup in London, playing in front of 10,000 fans at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and was one of the standout players of the tournament.
Sarah has also been a part of the record-breaking Surbiton team that won the Vitality Women’s Hockey League seven times in a row and continues to represent the team. Alongside her work on the pitch, Sarah was also a part of the Women’s Sport Trust’s second #UNLOCKED programme and has become a powerful advocate for increasing diversity and inclusion in both sport and society.
After a stellar career as a professional athlete, Sarah joined the Leaders Performance Institute team in March 2022 as Senior Community & Account Executive, working with our members across the Institute. Earlier this year, Sarah welcomed her first child to the world and is currently on maternity leave.
