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A window into the working worlds of people from across the sports industry now that nothing is as it was.<\/p>\n \n \n \n

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Nathan Hines is Business Development Director, Premiership Rugby, for Gallagher. He focuses on driving ROI for the insurance firm through its title sponsorship of Premiership Rugby. He won 77 caps for Scotland in an international rugby career that spanned from 2000 to 2011. He lives in Cheshire with his wife and four children.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

How are you feeling now on a scale of 1-10?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today is a good day. A solid 8 I think.\u00a0Sitting at my desk looking out at a sunny (but cold) day helps a lot but knowing I have successfully navigated the morning by getting the kids fed and ready for home school before starting work is good.<\/p>\n

Who was the last person you spoke to before me?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was on a group call with Land Rover. Both Gallagher and Land Rover are partners of Premiership Rugby and we were trying to make some plans post lockdown. One of the benefits of my job is I get to talk to with people who support sport and its values.<\/p>\n

Are you working from home or the office? If both, what\u2019s the split like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am 100% from home. Currently there is a nationwide lockdown so as much as I\u2019d like to get out to Gallagher\u2019s regional offices and the Premiership Rugby clubs, that will need to wait until restrictions lift.<\/p>\n

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Nathan with his daughter Chloe at home in Cheshire<\/h6>\n

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How have things changed since Covid? How has your employer adapted?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I actually started my position during lockdown so it\u2019s hard to draw comparisons. But Gallagher has done a great job adapting, creating Covid-secure workplaces and ensuring 100% of colleagues have the capability to work remotely. Everyone is working from home again during this latest lockdown, while remaining connected which helped me greatly when I started.<\/p>\n

“Changing careers from rugby coach, where there was close personal contact every day to business development director and establishing new relationships while working remotely has been challenging. Life and work are intertwined more now than before and I\u2019m taking more time to talk on a personal level to colleagues.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Where do you work? What\u2019s the environment like?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I do have an office in the house but I had to relocate when the schools closed as it is next to the \u2018classroom\u2019 for Chloe and Lachlan (twins, 7) and Elliott (3). Our eldest Josh (12) works in his bedroom, as do I. It is a little quieter but I get visitors from time to time offering me cups of tea.<\/p>\n