Niels Feddersen completed his PhD focused on destructive cultures in elite sport at Liverpool John Moores University. At the moment, he is a postdoctoral researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and is working on a project on nature-based activities as a well-being intervention for people with depression and anxiety. He visitedContinue reading “Dr Niels Feddersen: Organisational Culture Change in Elite Sport… and Nature-Based Activities for Well-being”
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Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports
Professor Martin Roderick’s fascinating research in has shed light on the world of work in professional sports that is hidden from the public gaze. He has analysed the changing meaning and work orientations of athletes as they progress in their athletic careers, and the emotional work required to live up to the public expectations forContinue reading “Prof. Martin Roderick: Understanding Subjective Careers in Professional Sports”
Dr Francesca Champ: Working with Talented Youth Athletes in a Football Academy
Working as an applied sport psychology practitioner in professional football is a challenging task. Dr Francesca Champ shared her stories from working as a practitioner-researcher and how she has found ways to support youth players in developing a broader identity not exclusively tied to sporting success. In the UK and elsewhere, becoming a professional footballerContinue reading “Dr Francesca Champ: Working with Talented Youth Athletes in a Football Academy”
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