NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK 2026 – Natasha Price

Building who you are – not just what you do

National Careers Week is a chance to highlight the diverse ways athletes are developing themselves alongside sport.

During the week we will have several stories that show how our athletes build identity, confidence, and direction through studies they have completed, careers they are working in, communities they are involved in, small steps they are taking and the new interests they are exploring.

Natasha Price is a para powerlifter. She is involved in speaking, consulting and running workshops focused on inclusion, resilience and representation.

What first interested you in this area of work?

After becoming paralysed, I realised how much disability is still misunderstood and underestimated. Over time, sharing my own experiences naturally evolved into speaking, consulting and running workshops focused on inclusion, resilience and representation. I’m passionate about helping create spaces where disabled people are seen for their capability, not just their challenges.

What do you enjoy most about this work?

The connection with people. I love seeing perspectives shift in real time and helping people feel more confident, informed and open minded around disability. If someone leaves a workshop or presentation thinking differently than when they walked in, that’s a win for me.

What strengths or qualities do you bring to this area?

Authenticity, honesty and lived experience. I try to communicate in a way that is real, relatable and human, while still challenging stereotypes and encouraging meaningful conversations.

How does having this part of your life support you during your sporting journey?

It gives me purpose outside of competition and helps me maintain perspective. Sport is a huge part of my identity, but having meaningful work beyond training creates balance and reminds me that impact can happen in many different ways.

What would you like to explore or develop next in this area?

I’d love to continue growing my social enterprise, InvincAble, speaking and consulting work nationally and internationally, particularly within schools, corporate workplaces and sporting organisations. I’m also passionate about creating more opportunities for honest conversations around disability, performance, inclusion and resilience.

As an athlete, wheelchair user and advocate, I’ve found that sport and professional work complement each other incredibly well. Both areas have helped me build confidence, adaptability and communication skills, and I hope sharing that journey encourages other athletes to explore their own interests and identities alongside sport.