Navigating the Transition from Academia to Professional Football: Balancing a PhD and Full-Time Work

By Lauren Horner (Physical Performance Coach and PhD Student @ Nottingham Forest FC) Photo credit: Nottingham Forest FC In September 2024, I took a leap straight from an undergraduate degree to the more ‘chaotic’ world of research in professional football. Not the most natural route for academic progression but having spent most of my university … Continue reading “Navigating the Transition from Academia to Professional Football: Balancing a PhD and Full-Time Work”

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Dr Andy Soundy and Justine McMillan on an example of a social constructivist meta-enthnography study

By Dr Andrew Soundy Chronic low back pain (CLBP) introduces uncertainty around the future, it can challenge hope and requires emotional regulation. Health care professional-patient interactions present critical opportunities to help or hinder this experience. This current study used a social constructivist meta ethnography to understand the interaction. The research evolved across 5 stages and … Continue reading “Dr Andy Soundy and Justine McMillan on an example of a social constructivist meta-enthnography study”

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The Art of Giving Feedback: Empowering Physiotherapy Students in MSK Placements 

By Judith Coe Photo by Nightingale Home nurse on Unsplash As a physiotherapist at the University of Birmingham, I have the privilege of working with some of the brightest and most dedicated students in our field. One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is providing feedback to students during their musculoskeletal (MSK) placements in our student-led … Continue reading “The Art of Giving Feedback: Empowering Physiotherapy Students in MSK Placements “

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Breaking Into Sports Performance Analysis: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Role 

By Jamie Kyte How to Land Your First Role in Sports Performance Analysis  Breaking into the sports performance analysis industry can be challenging, but with the right strategy, you can secure your first role and build a successful career. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or transitioning from another field, this guide will walk you … Continue reading “Breaking Into Sports Performance Analysis: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Landing Your First Role “

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Methodological approaches to applied practice: Discussing Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research 

By Dr Paul Garner and Dr Andrew Soundy Another in a series of conversations on methodological practices, Dr Andy Soundy and Dr Paul Garner discuss how to address trustworthiness in qualitative research, considering issues of rigour and exploring how quantitative traditions are sometimes applied to qualitative work in an unhelpful way.   P.F.Garner@bham.ac.uk A.A.Soundy@bham.ac.uk

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What Are You Reading? 

By Dr Tom Brownlee Photo by Jason Strull on Unsplash In days gone by when someone said they were at university they were often asked, “what are you reading?”. The reply might be maths, law, engineering and so on. I’m not quite sure what caused this phase to become less used but in a way I’m not surprised … Continue reading “What Are You Reading? “

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Join Us at the GSSPP Symposium: From Lab to Field: Connecting the Dots Between Research and Professional Practice in Sports Performance

By Caroline White The Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice (GSSPP) is hosting our first symposium. If you’re a sports professional, researcher, coach, or athlete passionate about advancing human performance, this is the event you cannot afford to miss. Set to take place at University of Birmingham on the 14th of May. GSSPP Symposium … Continue reading “Join Us at the GSSPP Symposium: From Lab to Field: Connecting the Dots Between Research and Professional Practice in Sports Performance”

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Critical thought: an endangered concept?

By Professor Barry Drust Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Back in the “old days” (I can already see people rolling their eyes and wondering if they should continue reading) there was limited sources of information around sport science that were publicly available. I think I can remember less than 15 sport science related journals that … Continue reading “Critical thought: an endangered concept?”

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Industry Insights – Ben Paszkowec

By Dan Lothian The conversation between Daniel Lothian and Ben Paszkowec, a performance psychologist, provides a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of working in high-performance sport. Ben shares his unconventional career path, beginning as a youth footballer before transitioning into psychology. His early career involved playing at youth level for Walsall and West … Continue reading “Industry Insights – Ben Paszkowec”

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