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.