By Dr Tom Brownlee It was a pleasure to join Prof Barry Drust and Dr Liam Anderson recently at the Premier League for the day. The day launched a new initiative for the Premier League to support Academy practitioners in achieving their BASES accreditation. This is the first cohort embarking on a bespoke route of … Continue reading “Expanding the GSSPP’s professional network “
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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
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? “
Methodological approaches to applied practice: Systems thinking
By Dr Paul Garner & Professor Barry Drust Another in a series of conversations on methodological practices, Dr Paul Garner and Prof Barry Drust discuss systems thinking and distributed situational awareness, and how this approach is useful in applied research. P.F.Garner@bham.ac.uk
Influence Without Status
By Dr Tom Brownlee Photo by Eugene Chystiakov on Unsplash It was wonderful recently to have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Jon Bartlett, Performance Pathway Manager at British Cycling, as part of our High-Performance Sport MSc. We talked about all things talent management and development and it was a great opportunity to pick Jon’s brain about his … Continue reading “Influence Without Status “
Methodological approaches to applied practice: Discussing Phenomenology
By Dr Andrew Soundy and Dr Paul Garner Another in a series of conversations on methodological practices, Dr Andy Soundy and Dr Paul Garner discuss the underpinning tenets of phenomenology, and how this philosophical approach is useful in applied research. A.A.Soundy@bham.ac.uk P.F.Garner@bham.ac.uk
Advancing Professional Practice in Sport: Join the “From Lab to Field” Symposium
By Caroline White The Graduate School of Sport and Professional Practice invites you to the 2025 symposium, “From Lab to Field: Connecting the Dots Between Research and Professional Practice in Sports Performance.” This premier event is tailored for professionals, practitioners, and students who are committed to elevating their expertise in sports performance and integrating cutting-edge research into … Continue reading “Advancing Professional Practice in Sport: Join the “From Lab to Field” Symposium “
Reflections on Leadership: Insights Gained from a Week with Undergraduate Sports Students
By Katie Cronin Recently, I had the unique opportunity to spend a week with sports students who were exploring the concept of leadership within their field. This experience prompted me to reflect deeply on my own leadership style and its impact on my professional practice both as an educator and clinician. The Intersection of Leadership … Continue reading “Reflections on Leadership: Insights Gained from a Week with Undergraduate Sports Students “
Methodological approaches to applied practice: Discussing Grounded Theory
By Dr Paul Garner and Dr Andrew Soundy Another in a series of conversations on methodological practices, Dr Andrew Soundy and Dr Paul Garner discuss the underpinning tenets of grounded theory, and how this philosophical approach is useful in applied research. P.F.Garner@bham.ac.uk A.A.Soundy@bham.ac.uk
Being Human: A Team Sport
By Katie Cronin The significance of fulfilling relationships in our professional lives is often overlooked despite the notion that connectedness with colleagues is closely linked to success at work and job satisfaction. Baumeister and Leary’s ‘Need to Belong’ theory posits that the desire for belongingness is a fundamental driver for most human behaviours, including the … Continue reading “Being Human: A Team Sport “