Ascension Management

What We Do

Five disciplines.
One career.

Every deal an athlete signs shapes the next ten years of their career. We sit on their side of the table for all of it.

Boxing
Football
Basketball
Athletics
Rugby

Meet The Team

A family-run agency built on the same trust we ask our athletes to place in us.

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Eric Williams
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Eric Williams

Founder

Eric built a luxury fashion retail empire from the ground up and made his millions doing it, then spent years as a Premier League football agent. Forty years of commercial experience sits behind every deal he oversees at Ascension.

Luke Williams
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Luke Williams

Not Sure Yet

Sales, marketing and entrepreneurship at heart, with a sharp instinct for partnerships and B2B engagement, Luke keeps the wheels turning across contracts, content and everything in between.

Josh Williams
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Josh Williams

Partnerships Manager

Former professional rugby player for Newcastle Redbulls and Doncaster Knights, and a serving Royal Marine Commando, Josh brings the discipline, resilience and strategic mindset forged in elite sport and military service to every partnership he builds, combining teamwork and drive with a genuine commitment to excellence and integrity.

Insights

Notes from
the corner.

Field notes on the business side of sport, written for athletes who want to understand what they're signing.

04 · 2026

Why Athletes Need A Business Team Before They Need A Highlight Reel

The deal you sign at 21 shapes the leverage you have at 31. Here's why representation comes first.

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03 · 2026

Reading A Sponsorship Contract: Five Clauses To Question

Exclusivity, morality, and renewal clauses can quietly cost more than the headline fee is worth.

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01 · 2026

The Money Athletes Miss In Their Rookie Deal

Image rights and bonus structures are negotiable more often than young athletes are told.

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For Athletes

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Representation that puts your career first.

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Align with athletes who move culture.

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Let's Get
To Work.

Whether you're an athlete weighing your first professional contract or a brand looking to partner with the right roster, we'd like to hear from you.

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