In October 2006, Gillick became a full-time athlete and relocated to Loughborough in the English midlands to link up with English 400 m coach Nick Dakin and a group that included a number of top British 400 m athletes.
In October 2006, Gillick made a commitment to athletics full-time and moved to Loughborough in the English midlands to train with Nick Dakin, an English 400m coach, and a group of top British 400m runners.