Speakers

Our Confirmed Speakers

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Our full list of speakers for our 2024 conference:

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: 

  • Dr Michael Passaportis (University of Sussex). Talk Title: Creating environments for thriving in Olympic sport organisations: Implications for the coach-athlete relationship.
  • Emma Weir (Head of Academy Performance Psychology, Aston Villa Football Club). Talk Title: Psychological Insights within Academy Football

MSc WORKSHOPS: 

  • Workshop 1: TBC. Ran by Laurie Robson, Lewis Wright, Natalie Campbell & Freddie Horler. 
  • Workshop 2: TBC. Ran by James Miles, Temi Ojo & Preslee Jensen.
  • Workshop 3: TBC. Ran by Luke Davies, Harry Ball & Sanchi Trehan. 
  • Workshop 4: Enhancing the coach-athlete relationship: exploring new directions. Ran by Stuart Mitchell, Ben Proctor & Harry Ledger. 

ACADEMIC TALKS: 

  • Eddy Sheeky (BASES SEPAR SEPiT). Talk Title: Transitions from GAA to AFL.
  • Sara Begg (PhD Student, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and Head of Monitoring and Evaluation, Cricket Without Boundaries). Talk Title: Transforming Gender Norms Through Sports Participation: Insights from Adolescent Girls in South-Eastern Nepal.

WORKING IN SPORT - APPLIED TALKS:

  • Matt McKeen (Trainee Sport Psychologist, Flourish and Thrive). Talk Title: How to enhance your goal setting: Why SMART goals aren't as clever as you think they are...
  • Liam Roarty (Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training). Talk Title: QSEP Stage 2 Case Study: Reflections as a Trainee Practitioner

ATHLETE PANEL: 

  • Stacey Copeland (British Boxing)

STUDENT SPEAKERS: 

  • Blake Westwood (PhD Student, Sept 2024, Newcastle University). Talk Title: Self-compassion and compassion: Through a coach's everyday interactions.
  • Millie Sperryn (Newcastle University). Talk Title: Perfectionism, Mistake Rumination and the anger response in rugby players.

COACH TALKS: 

  • Iain Aberdeen (Newcastle University). Talk Title: Insight into team coach/athlete discussions in preparation for major competitions.
  • Willie Kirk (UEFA Pro Licence Coach). Talk Title: Managing & Motivating the Individual within the Team.