Experience

The Premier League

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2023 - Present



The Rugby Football League

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent Non-Executive Director - The Rugby Football League

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Hatching Ideas

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant - Strategic Lead - Organisation and People Development

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Optimize Mind Performance

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Advisory Board member

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Self-employed

• Independent Consultant

  • Apr 2022 - Present



City Football Group

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Performance Services and Applied Research - CFS

  • May 2018 - Apr 2022

  Our central purpose is to help talent to grow and excel, both on and off the pitch. For us that talent includes our players, staff and teams, people are at the heart of all we do. Working with senior leaders in our group clubs, I contribute to shaping the vision and strategy in a range of markets, aiming to ensure that we attract, support and develop incredible talent, providing platforms for exceptional journeys in the game.As Director of PSAR I also have specific responsibility for guiding, connecting and supporting teams across City Football Group in relation to Performance Services (Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine, Psychology, Nutrition, Coaching and Analysis) and driving our applied research strategy and associated partnerships such as University relationships.Working with some of the fantastic Psychologists in our team (past and present) we have developed a core framework to aid our clubs in understanding and developing high performance culture, empowering local leaders to develop a strong sense of identity for their club. Show less

• Global Lead Human Performance - City Football Services

  • Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Strategic leadership of Human Performance (Sports Science, Sports Medicine, Human Science) across City Football Group clubs (Manchester City, New York City, Melbourne City and Yokohama F Marinos)Supporting the design and delivery of sustainable servicing models for Human Performance across group clubsLeading and managing all aspects of Human Performance operations for City Football Services including: budget, organisational structure, staff performance management and legal/reputation managementSupporting the refinement of the Human Performance model through performance tracking, and to identify, guide and supervise associated R&D projects commissioned to develop performance capabilities of our teamsLeading the development of research programs with key partners such as HE institutions and other research active organisations including the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance Show less



UK Sport

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• UK Sport Technical Expert

  • Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Provision of independent technical expertise at the evaluation phase of the Paris 2024 investment process Provision of independent technical expertise at the evaluation phase of the Paris 2024 investment process



Manchester City Football Club

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Human Science - Manchester City FC

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2017

  Strategic responsibility for Psychology throughout the City Football Group including senior men, academy age group and senior women's squads. Involves: Devising the strategic development for Human Science (Psychology) across the club and wider group Recruitment and line management of a team of Applied Psychology practitioners and consultants Budget responsibility and associated report writing/submission Establishing and developing relationships with academic institutions to link empirical research with applied projects Alongside the Human Science team - creating and implementing impactful applied projects designed to integrate Psychology across the club and wider group Projects include: Design and development of a grounded model of Psychology for the sport, creating 'sticky' concepts and language alongside effective approaches to identification and evaluation of Psychological aspects of the performer Local and global explorations of team culture, including ways to capture, reflect, explore and improve the performance culture experienced by team members Multi-Disciplinary team approaches to support and enhance Psychological well-being/wellness and resilience Member of the Manchester City Academy management team - Includes line management and a role in both the strategic development of the academy and the day-day operational concerns of the academy Involved in recruitment of staff and wider staff development initiatives such as mentoring/personal development Contributor to EPPP audit submissions etc. Show less



UK Sports Institute

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Lead for Psychology

  • Jun 2014 - May 2016

  Involved in strategic development of the discipline and line management and continued professional development of Applied Psychology practitioners across a range of Olympic and Paralympic sports

• Senior Sport Psychologist - RFU

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2014

  Lead Psychologist for England Women's rugby squad.Full responsibility for Psychological aspects of the Elite Performance Squad programme. Integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team delivering support services at training camps, 6 nations campaigns, international tours and the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup where England were crowned World Champions.

• Senior Sport Psychologist - British Diving

  • Nov 2010 - Sep 2014

  Lead Psychologist for Leeds and Sheffield high performance centres. Provision of support for podium and podium potential athletes including Olympic competitors, World and Commonwealth medalists.Fully integrated member of multi-disciplinary support team including coaches and sports science and medicine practitioners.



The Sports Science & Training Group Limited

• Director

  • 2009 - Feb 2015



ParalympicsGB

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralympic Inspiration Programme - London 2012 Staff Team Member

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012



Hockey Wales / Hoci Cymru

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sport Psychologist (Senior Women)

  • May 2010 - May 2012