By Dr Liam Anderson Within the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) play a vital role in focusing research efforts and fostering collaboration among staff and students. One such group, the Performance Enhancement SIG, includes several members of the GSSPP team, who are actively engaged in a broad network … Continue reading “Exploring Performance Enhancement in Women’s Football: A Visit from Alek Gross”
GSSPP Symposium: A Day of Inspiration, Connection and Celebration
By Caroline White Yesterday, we hosted the Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP) Symposium, “From Lab to Field: Connecting the Dots Between Research and Professional Practice in Sports Performance”—and what a day it turned out to be. From packed-out sessions to genuine conversations over coffee, the energy, curiosity, and community spirit in the room … Continue reading “GSSPP Symposium: A Day of Inspiration, Connection and Celebration “
When good becomes bad
By Professor Barry Drust Image Credit: Alice Dietrich The football season is drawing to a close. As key issues such as titles, promotions and relegations are settled those involved in the sport are starting to go through periods and processes of review and reflection. One particularly interesting viewpoint that has found its way into the … Continue reading “When good becomes bad”
ACL Diaries: Two Weeks Post-ACL Surgery: What I’ve Learned (So Far)
By Jamie Kyte Two weeks ago, I had ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair using a quad tendon graft with a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET). It’s been humbling, uncomfortable, and not without its mental battles, but also an eye-opener. The First Two Weeks: The Real Test If you’re about to go through this: the first couple … Continue reading “ACL Diaries: Two Weeks Post-ACL Surgery: What I’ve Learned (So Far)”
Challenges and Barriers to Young People Accessing Sport: An Academic Perspective – What can we do?
By Katie Cronin Photo by leah hetteberg on Unsplash Sport is universally recognised for its numerous benefits to young people, from physical health improvements to enhanced social skills, mental well-being, and emotional resilience. The importance of sport participation cannot be overstated, as it plays a vital role in shaping youth development. However, despite these benefits, numerous barriers hinder … Continue reading “Challenges and Barriers to Young People Accessing Sport: An Academic Perspective – What can we do? “
Re-framing professional “charity work”
By Professor Barry Drust Image credit: Nico Smit Things often come in cycles and the first quarter of 2025 has seen a number of doctorate students who I have supported complete their studies with their viva. The PhD viva is an essential aspect of the process in my opinion as it gives a real chance … Continue reading “Re-framing professional “charity work””
Improving Student Experience: It’s Not as Straightforward as It Sounds
By Katie Cronin Spend any time in higher education and it won’t be long before you hear someone talk about “student experience.” It has become one of those phrases, spoken frequently, with good intent, but not always followed by clarity or actionable change. And yet, at its core, it is a genuinely important issue. How … Continue reading “Improving Student Experience: It’s Not as Straightforward as It Sounds “
Thinking outside the box
By Matt Goodman Photo by Diana Parkhouse on Unsplash Thinking outside the box is a concept that I try & instil in our MSc Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy & MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine students. It’s a phrase that is often heard, but what does it actually mean? In my mind, in the context of physiotherapy it means the … Continue reading “Thinking outside the box “
Insights from Professional Football: James Coneboy’s workshop to Our Applied Placement Students
By Daniel Lothian Within the Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP), we take pride in offering our students access to the realities of applied high-performance sport. We feel that allowing students to further understand the nature of working practice in sport can give them a head-start when embarking on their own careers after … Continue reading “Insights from Professional Football: James Coneboy’s workshop to Our Applied Placement Students “
Mentoring the new generation of sports scientists through accreditation pathways
By Dr Liam Anderson Photo by Austin Kehmeier on Unsplash The field of sport and exercise science is evolving and it’s great to see the recent achievement of BASES becoming The Chartered Association of Sport and Exercises Science (CASES). This new status of the organisation proves that CASES meet the highest standards required and have significant public value. … Continue reading “Mentoring the new generation of sports scientists through accreditation pathways”