I have worked at Doncaster College and University Centre Doncaster since 2007, having previously worked in the health and fitness industry for around 10 years. I began my professional career as a fitness instructor with Living Well Health Clubs, having developed an interest in sports physiology and psychology a few years earlier whilst training for the London marathon. I then became self-employed as a Personal Fitness Trainer and Swimming Instructor. I later spent four years as an Exercise Physiologist with BUPA Wellness, performing a wide range of health screening tests including blood sampling and exercise stress testing. I have also worked for ProZone, the sports analysis company, covering England rugby union throughout their successful 2003 World Cup build up and tournament campaign.
I am currently studying for a PhD through Leeds Metropolitan University under the supervision of Professor Richard Light, a world-leading researcher in the area of sports coaching. My area of focus is the life-long development and education of elite professional sports coaches. I am focusing in particular on the differences in development of English and Australian rugby league coaches, with the support of the Rugby Football League, the sport’s national governing body.
Member of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (BASES)
Member of Sports Coach UK
Member of the Institute for Learning (IfL)
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