Brooke Wilkinson
@br00kewilkinson
PhD student at University of Hertfordshire 👩🏻🎓 with a passion for sport, policy and development
A pleasure to return to my old stomping ground and deliver a research seminar on my study findings this week at @uniofbrighton. Great to talk all things swimming and sport policy whilst catching up with familiar faces 😊
AMAZING NEWS 🗞️ 🥳 - we’ve managed to get the UK 🇬🇧 Government to agree to a debate on Diabetes in Sport on September the 3rd - Which I believe is the first time ever the government has spoken on this subject. But we need your support so please watch & raise awareness 🙏
A fantastic example of research in action🌊 Sea Lanes is introducing inclusive swim sessions for visually impaired swimmers – inspired by research from Brighton PhD student Sadie Rockcliffe exploring how we can make blue spaces more welcoming for all💙 🔗bit.ly/40MQo0K
Had the opportunity to present some provisional durability findings at the @ScienceCycling conference last week ahead of Le tour!🇫🇷 Super interesting couple of days!
Record numbers playing sport and taking part in physical activity Compared to 2015-16, 2.4 million more adults are taking part in physical activity every week. Sport England’s Chief Strategy Officer, Nick Pontefract, highlights the key takeaways from the new Active Lives Adult…
🚨Possibly the last chance to get involved in this exciting study looking into fatigue resistance (durability/resilience)🚨 Want to know your physiology? ⬇️ Next bout of data collection starts in April! Register your interest here: forms.office.com/e/p6rCTgtm4c
Fab couple of days at @NottmTrentUni for the @UKSDN conference! First time presenting ✅ was lovely to do so in a supportive and welcoming environment 😄. Great to network and see some familiar faces too!
Another marvellous session, with contributions from @br00kewilkinson and @jessnzwls ... presenting on participation and strategy aspects of sport. A very thought provoking session #UKSDN2024
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 📢 I'm looking for ethnically diverse women to share their experiences undertaking sport leadership programmes in the UK. To express you interest in participating in an interview, follow this link: tinyurl.com/nukd7hnj
First PhD study approved! Really excited to get going with this 📢Cyclist’s & triathlete’s📢 If you’re able to travel to @UniofHertsIoS, don’t hesitate to get in touch!! You’ll gain lots of insightful/useful data to inform your training and racing
The Sports Studies team were delighted to welcome Sho Sato from the Japan Sport Council to the IoS this week for a Mini-Research Symposium with our PhD & ECR researchers @UHertsResearch @uniofhertslms @UniofHerts
Very happy to have some of my research published in @afPE_PE’s Physical Education Matters journal! 📚
Spent a fab couple of days at @lborouniversity for the Spirit of 2012 x Loughborough University summit. Great to have such fruitful, thought-provoking conversations around attitudes towards disability and impairment since London 2012. Some really great work going on right now!
Calling !! Medical Professionals!! who come across extreme resistance and/or endurance athletes. If you have 5 minutes please fill out this short questionnaire to help advice safe athlete practice & kidney function. forms.office.com/r/g8DAz3bMYR?o… @UniofHertsIoS @UniofHerts
How many more reviews and whistleblowing will it take to make change happen?! Look at overall governance. Look at cascading governance within ALL clubs. Look at the workforce. Look at CPD available to the workforce. Do better. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…
Want to take part in an online questionnaire-based study to investigate innate risk profiles and subsequent perceptions of risk associated with exercise practises linked to kidney dysfunction. Please share. @UniofHertsIoS @UniofHerts forms.office.com/r/uuv9EjYv4J?o…
Shape the future of sport, physical activity, and wellness at the highly anticipated 2024 @UKSDN conference. This year’s conference will take place on 4th & 5th Sept @NottmTrentUni Titled - Future-proof: reimagining tomorrow’s inclusive sport and physical activity sector
4 years at Brighton was officially brought to an end last week 👩🏻🎓. Dreadful weather, but fab to celebrate with some of my biggest supporters ☺️
Today we've launched #STT2024Manifesto at the @sport_thinktank - gathering 29 organisations across the sector to create policy ideas for the 2024 General Election. A big thank you to all who contributed, edited and commented! It is live this morning sportsthinktank.com/live-manifesto…