THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STANDARD.
At The Athlete Standard we are built on the belief that the team around the athlete matters as much as the athlete’s own effort. Here is ours.
OUR PERFORMANCE TEAM
Co-Founder | Head Of Performance & Sport Science
Cian Aldridge, bsc
cian@theathletestandard.co.uk
Cian co-founded The Athlete Standard on the belief that the integrated performance support available to only certain sports, levels, and athletes should be available to all. Graduating top of their cohort at the University Of Essex with a first-class degree in Sport And Exercise Science, Cian has worked across a wide variety of sports at national and international level - from Olympic hopefuls to professional team environments in the EFL. Cian’s experience spans performance testing, load management, programme design, and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams around individual athletes.
Cian leads the AS programmes as Head Of Performance - the single point of contact who coordinates the MDT and ensures every decision about an athlete is made with the full picture in front of the team. Their approach to performance is precise, evidence-led, and always in service to the athlete.
Lewis Golding, bsc
Co-Founder | Head Of Rehabilitation
lewis@theathletestandard.co.uk
Lewis co-founded The Athlete Standard, bringing years of experience working in elite performance environments - including the Detroit Tigers in the MLB. Graduating from the University Of Salford with a first-class degree in BSc Sport Rehabilitation and now completing his MSc Physiotherapy at the University Of Essex. Lewis has managed everything from acute soft tissue injuries to complex post-surgical rehabilitation.
At The Athlete Standard, Lewis brings a unique approach to rehabilitation, incorporating both clinical expertise and S&C principles together to cover the full rehabilitation journey.
TO BE ANNOUNCED
Head Of Performance Nutrition
TO be announced
Head Of Performance Psychology
OUR Business TEAM
Jay Loxley, bsc
Head Of Partnerships & Opportunities
Jay graduated from UCFB with a degree in Sports Business & Law. His responsibility at AS includes building and managing strategic relationships with a wide variety of sporting organisations, brands and other industry partners, whilst also identifying opportunities for collaboration, events and athlete development.
Jake aldridge
Head Of Business Development
Jake comes from an extensive entrepreneurial and investor background. Jake is responsible for driving the commercial growth and long-term development of The Athlete Standard to help build a scalable and long-term future that allows sustainable growth.