Our academics are experts in their field, many with international profiles in science, health and sport, and experience with professional sports teams and organisations such as NHS Scotland, the Scottish Football Association, the Scottish Rugby Union, and Scottish Cycling. We have an established partnership agreement with Scottish Premiership football club, St Mirren FC, which facilitates joint research studies, and opportunities for UWS students to participate in community coaching. We also have links with FC Barcelona and many of our 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students have the opportunity to visit the club’s training ground to understand more about their training and playing methodologies.
Academic Staff
Professor Chris Easton, Head of Division of Sport & Exercise
Dr Angela Beggan, Programme leader for BSc (Hons) Sport Development
Dr Ray Bobrownicki, Programme leader for BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching
Professor Richard Davison, President of the ECSS Congress, Glasgow 2022
Dr Hayley McEwan, Programme leader for MSc Sport Coaching
Professor Nicholas Sculthorpe, Chair of the Institute for Clinical Exercise and Health Science
Dr Stephanie Valentin, Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
Drew Wallace, Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Sports Coaching & Development
Support Staff
Ann Brown (Divisional Co-ordinator)
Mia Burleigh (Senior Technician)
Gillian McLellan (Technician)