Rugby league took Joel Thompson to places he couldn't have even dreamed of as a child, but it's back at home working with people from the same type of communities he grew up in that he feels happiest.
The former Raiders, Dragons and Sea Eagles back-rower, who finished up with a stint at St Helens in 2021, is in his element working for THEE Group in a role which sees him focussed on business development, alongside continuing his passion for helping people into training and employment.
The company is owned by Jed Holdsworth, who was Thompson's best man at his wedding and has built the company up after originally starting out as a worker on the railways."I worked hard at football and Jed worked hard on the railways from a young age. The people we are working with come from similar environments to us, and we want to show them that you can build a successful career.Along with attracting new business and contracts for the company, which offers a multi-disciplined service through rail construction and maintenance, civil, mining, labour hire and plant hire, Thompson plays a hands-on role in the recruitment and training side of the business.
After starting to further his education while at the Raiders early in his career, with the support the NRL and RLPA the 34-year-old gained certificates in youth services and alcohol and drug education at the Dragons, along with qualifications in mental health first aid and a diploma in community services.
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