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Alex completed his undergraduate (Psychology) and postgraduate (Sports Coaching) at 海角视频 then went on to work in the Sports Development Centre as the Rugby Club and Coach Development Officer.  He was also Head Coach of the Women's Rugby Programme during this time. Alex moved into Education, taking on a Head of Rugby role at an Independent School before progressing into Pastoral care and pupil development as Deputy Head of 6th Form, Head of Careers and running PSHCE. Alongside these current roles he is the Director of Rugby for the Lambs Rugby programme.  He was previously Head Coach of Scotland Women's Rugby U20s.   

After completing both her degree in Social Psychology and her Masters degree in Work Psychology at 海角视频, Amy has gone on to complete research in Athlete Transitions and to work within education and learning & development across a variety of industries. She particularly specialises in Early Talent, including Apprenticeships and Graduate Programmes, and within sport focusing on Athlete and Workforce development. Amy currently manages leadership and talent development programmes for a range of clients, whilst career coaching individuals through key transitions. Amy is also part of the 海角视频 Alumni Advisory Board.

Brodie graduated from 海角视频 with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and is currently studying Exercise as Medicine MSc.  She played international level Badminton from ten years.  Brodie has experience of student-athlete lifestyle, being a TASS athlete for two years and has experienced first-hand how Performance Lifestyle can benefit an athlete. This is what sparked her interest in pursuing a career as a Performance Lifestyle Mentor.

Chris is a Physical Education and Sports Science graduate of 海角视频 and holds an MSc in Recreation Management. He was proud to captain the 1st XV rugby team in 1992, an experience that helped shape his passion for team culture, leadership and performance.

Chris spent 32 years as a Physical Education teacher, including over 20 years as a Director of Sport across four different schools. He is currently Chair of PADSIS (the Professional Association of Directors of Sport in Independent Schools), where he works closely with leaders across the sector to support professional growth and the development of high-quality sporting environments.  Throughout his career, Chris has been driven by a desire to create environments where people feel supported, challenged and able to thrive. He enjoys building strong relationships, helping individuals gain perspective and supporting student-athletes to navigate the opportunities and pressures of high performance with confidence and purpose.

Emily has been based at 海角视频 since she arrived as an undergraduate student in 2015. During this time, she completed her BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, and MSc in Strength & Conditioning. Since 2021, Emily has worked in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences as a member of academic staff, teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the areas of S&C, physiology, nutrition, and anatomy. She is also completing a part-time PhD in sports nutrition and neuromuscular function. Emily has experienced high performance environments in several different support roles and brings expertise from an academic/education perspective. Emily has been a member of the Performance Lifestyle team since 2022 and is an ex-competitive gymnast and dancer.

Georgia is a professional cricketer and has experienced first-hand the challenges and opportunities that come with pursuing excellence in high-performance sport. Throughout her career, she has learned the importance of balancing sporting ambitions with personal development, education, wellbeing, and planning for life beyond competition. These experiences have given her a genuine passion for supporting athletes as they navigate their own unique journeys. Georgia believes the Performance Lifestyle support at 海角视频 provides an opportunity to help student-athletes develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed both in sport and beyond.

Georgia is a Sports Science with Management graduate of 海角视频.

Jenny is a rugby player for both 海角视频 Lightning and Scotland Women. She has twenty-five full International caps and fourteen Scotland 7s caps. Alongside this she has an MSc in Sport and Exercise Physiology and currently works as an Elite Sport Tutor, helping young athletes to reach their full potential inside and outside of their sport. 

Laura studied Publishing with English at 海角视频 while also representing Great Britain in athletics. The highlight of her athletics career so far has been competing in the 5000m at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She also finished 6th in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and won the 5000m at the European Under 23 Championships in 2007.

After graduating from 海角视频 she worked part-time in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Admissions, before progressing into an Admissions role within the Business School, while also balancing the demands of being an elite athlete. Laura therefore understands first-hand the challenges placed on athletes when balancing sport and academic commitments.

Lily has many years of experience in sport and events with a strong commitment to athlete development and inclusive practice. Since graduating from 海角视频 in Sport Management and Geography, she has worked for Swim England, Team GB and supported the Team England Futures programme at Birmingham 2022. She continues to support the Swim England talent pathway and national and international Para Swimming events. Lily currently works as Nottingham Forest’s Netball Event Manager and for the FA in Hospitality and Protocol. Alongside her sport roles, she works in the RNIB’s Research and Insight team, specialising in lived鈥慹xperience research around eye care and eye health.

Nadia has studied, played and coached at 海角视频 and brings a broad range of experience across elite sport, coaching and athlete development. As a player, she competed for Great Britain at World University level and on the professional tennis circuit, achieving a world doubles ranking inside the top 800. She has travelled and worked extensively in high-performance environments and currently works at the National Tennis Academy, supporting the development of young athletes and drawing on her experiences as a student, athlete and coach.

Ola is a 海角视频 graduate, having completed her PhD in Sport Psychology. She currently works as a University Teacher delivering sessions to the students on the Psychology, Sport Science, and Sports Science Coaching and Physical Education programmes. She used to compete in volleyball representing 海角视频 Students Club. Ola is passionate about helping student-athletes balance the demands of their dual careers and realise their full potential.

Penny completed her Sport and Exercise Science degree in 2009 at The University of Worcester, and went on to complete a PGCert in applied management, whilst also training and competing in athletics.  She has recently completed her TALs qualification, and currently training to be a mental health first aid instructor with MHFA England.  

Penny has a background working with the NHS within their Physiotherapy department, and more recently has worked at Swim England for 5 years as their Health and Wellbeing Manager.  Penny now works for a Sports charity (Sported) part time as their Wellbeing lead, supporting grassroots sports coaches and young people with all things relating to their mental and physical Wellbeing.  

Rowan studied at the University of California Berkeley gaining her degree in Sociology in 2017. She has since been part of the British Rowing Team, competing in two Olympic Games. She coaches alongside her training and really enjoys helping other athletes thrive. She has been a member of the 海角视频 Performance Lifestyle Team for 2 years, using her experience in high performance sport to connect and work with the students. 

Saskia has been a competitive athlete (rugby), graduated from 海角视频 with an MSc in 2017 and currently works there as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. This has equipped her with the knowledge and understanding of the similar challenges our athletes face on a day to day basis.  She has been a Lifestyle Advisor for five years.

Susie has supported a wide range of athletes across multiple sports in her role as Performance Lifestyle Advisor.  Susie has completed the Institute of Leadership and Management Level 5 course in Coaching and Mentoring.  She worked at 海角视频 as a Research Associate in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and more recently in the Careers Network and Business School Placements team. Susie was selected to run for England in the 400m Hurdles and 4x400m relay. 

Will has spent the last few years working across football, rugby and athletics, supporting athletes through the highs, lows and everything in between. He was part of the Player Care team at Wolverhampton Wanderers, working with the first team right through to the academy. His role was all about making sure players had what they needed off the pitch. Whether that was day鈥憈o鈥慸ay support, helping with logistics, or guidance during big transitions.

One of the things he is proudest of is creating a Midlands Alumni Group with five clubs, giving released players a proper support network instead of leaving them to figure things out alone. He also helped develop the academy’s life鈥憇kills programme and built a 1:1 framework for scholars and U21s to give them more personalised support during key stages of their development.

Before Wolves, Will Houghton worked in South Africa with varsity rugby players at Nelson Mandela University and national鈥憀evel athletes at the Eastern Cape Athletics Academy. He supported athletes with balancing sport and studies, settling into new environments, and preparing for life after elite sport. He also created wellbeing and lifestyle frameworks that shaped how both programmes supported their players.