Health & Wellbeing Research Seminar Series Twelve

'The Art of Applying Science and being Impactful in High Performance Sport'

presented by

Dr Philip Graham-Smith

Head of Biomechanics and Innovation at Aspire Academy, Qatar and Visiting Research Fellow in the Faculty of Health & Wellbeing at the University of Winchester

Throughout my academic career I have always adopted a more outward facing approach to research. I want my research to have purpose and reflect all the time and energy that went into it. This approach has created many opportunities and allowed me to have a very fulfilling and rewarding career working in high performance sport, and more recently as an entrepreneur in sports technology. Having worked with elite athletes for almost 30 years, I have become increasingly aware that there is an ‘art’ to being impactful, where the stimulus for research has been driven by a ‘performance solutions’ mindset. This initially stems from researchers engaging closely with end-users, developing the most appropriate solutions and providing answers to their specific performance questions. Developing competencies to communicate findings in digestible and engaging formats contributes to the success of projects. I will share examples of how biomechanical service provision and applied research has evolved from more traditional methods to ones which have become more widely available, providing instant analysis and being more engaging and interactive. The session will aim to stimulate, challenge and encourage participants to reflect on their approach to research and explore ways in which to demonstrate impact.

Health & Wellbeing Research Seminar Series Twelve Spring/Summer 2022

This twelfth Research Seminar Series is brought to you by the Faculty of Health & Wellbeing at the University of Winchester. This series introduces Research colleagues, students and Visiting Research Fellows in the Faculty, who will present about current health and wellbeing research and other health and wellbeing research-related topics. Participating researchers can explore critical challenges in research and knowledge exchange, share expertise and forge connections that will support the development of future projects across a wide range of themes.

HWB Research Seminar Series Twelve Spring/Summer 2022 Seminar Three