By Dr Liam Anderson A little over three years ago, I was just stepping into the world of PhD and Professional Doctorate supervision. I can still remember the mix of excitement to be part of each student’s journeys. There was a sense of stepping into something significant, knowing I had the chance to help others … Continue reading "Looking Back to Look Forward: Reflections on Supervision"| University of Birmingham Blog Service
By Jamie Kyte England’s Euro 2025 triumph will be remembered for many moments, but few were more decisive than Hannah Hampton’s performances in two tense penalty shootouts. In both the quarter-final against Sweden and the final against Spain, she showed that penalties are no longer just about instinct — they’re about preparation. Analysis Over Instinct … Continue reading "Hannah Hampton and the Rise of Penalty Preparation"| University of Birmingham Blog Service
By Dr Andrew Soundy I managed to get an old laptop I had many years ago working recently and I found on it a story by one of my children. The story was entitled ‘Harry the Hare’. It was the beginning of the story, about a hare, who was the odd one out, he was … Continue reading "Finding hope in stories "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
This post provides a reflection around the importance of green space at work| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Providing solutions, not just problems, will take you far!| blog.bham.ac.uk
By Dr Tom Brownlee Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Often when I’m looking over a students work I find that they provide a good commentary of what they’ve found, but not necessarily what that means. It’s this level of criticality that we try to build, which is really useful in the real world. I stole from a … Continue reading "What are you going to do about it?! "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
By Caroline White Being part of the medical team at the Women’s Rugby World Cup was a unique privilege and a reminder of just how much teamwork happens off the pitch. Based at Northampton, my role varied from match to match. Sometimes providing physiotherapy coverage for the match officials, and other times stepping into a … Continue reading "Behind the Scenes at the Women’s Rugby World Cup: Life on the Medical Team "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Exploring how post theories challenge norms in sport coaching and our illusion of control.| University of Birmingham Blog Service
Innovation Consultancy Challenge 2026: Turn Ideas into Impact. Partner with the University of Birmingham’s brightest MSc Sports Business minds to tackle real-world challenges in sport, health, and business. Expressions of interest open now.| University of Birmingham Blog Service
By Dr Paul Garner As programme lead for the Applied Golf Management Studies (AGMS) BSc, I recently found myself organising a careers event that was delivered by colleagues from The Golf Foundation and the DP World Tour. Whilst this started out as an opportunity to help students on the AGMS course prepare for future employment, … Continue reading "Broadening Horizons: The Interdisciplinary Appeal of the Golf Industry "| University of Birmingham Blog Service
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