WORCESTER Warriors are continuing to invest in people to take the club forward off the pitch after appointing two new members of staff.

Nicky Browne has joined the club as staff development manager, while Lynette Cutting comes in as education officer.

The duo will be key members of the backroom team as Warriors aim to become a Premiership-standard club on and off the pitch.

Browne, who moved to England from South Africa 15 years ago, will oversee the club’s human resources and work closely with Warriors’ staff to help them maximise their potential and develop their own skills.

Before moving to Sixways, Nicky ran her own business for 10 years, where she offered training and education packages to youngsters between the ages of 14 and 18 years who were not in education, employment or training.

She has also offered consultancy to businesses across the region to help them improve the day-to-day running of their organisations.

She said: “I’m really excited about the challenge of joining a club which is continuing to lay the foundations for long-term success and I cannot wait to work with all the fantastic staff.

“My role is about creating even more of a buzz in the office and helping the rugby and commercial sides of the business flourish as a team.”

Cutting will be working with Warriors’ first-team and academy players to support them in balancing their education and training with rugby.

She is a retired further education college principal and also has her own company Cutting Consultancy which uses education and training to improve businesses.

Cutting’s son, Beck plays in the Warriors junior academy where she has been doing voluntary work in monitoring the youngsters’ academic progress.

She said: “Warriors are committed to investing in their players’ education and training and I am delighted to be part of a Premiership club where learning for life is seen as an important part of the players’ professional development.”