This year’s academic talks will be announced soon. In the meantime, you can explore last year’s sessions by selecting a category from the left-hand menu or by using the links below.

Our academic talks are organised into two themes—Wellbeing and Performance—each providing evidence-based insights into the psychological factors that influence athlete experiences, development, and high-level performance.

Wellbeing Talks

The Wellbeing Talks page includes presentations from:

• Dr Adele Muscat

• Matthew Sharp

• Oisín MacManus

Visit the Wellbeing Talks page

These talks explore topics such as psychological safety, the impact of social support on athlete transitions, and the effects of abusive coaching behaviours within high-performance environments.

Performance Talks

The Performance Talks page includes presentations from:

• Dr Harvey Anderson

• James Barraclough

• Megan Lane

Visit the Performance Talks page

These sessions focus on integrating psychological principles into coaching practice, existential approaches to coaching, and understanding burnout risk in equestrian sport.