We are pleased to invite you to the 2022 Institute for Sport and Physical Activity (ISPAR) Conference, which will be held on Thursday 15th September from 10:30-16:30 in the Gateway building, Bedford campus, University of Bedfordshire.

We aim to build on the our previous conference successes and deliver an exciting cutting-edge conference, giving us the opportunity to showcase the work of our students and staff, and explore opportunities for collaboration across the University and the wider community.

The conference programme includes keynotes from external speakers and a wide range of presentations from our alumni and current ISPAR research students. We are excited to announce that our 2022 keynote speaker is Professor Robert Copeland from Sheffield Hallam University: https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/robert-copeland. We also have applied presentations and practical activities from the Sustainable Transport Team at Bedford Borough Council.

The full programme is as follows (please note that the timings below may be subject to minor amendments):

09:30-10:00 Registration

10:00-10:10 Welcome Professor Angel Chater, Professor in Health Psychology and Behaviour Change, Director of ISPAR

10:10-10:20 Implementing the research and innovation strategy, development opportunities and the Researcher Concordat Professor Andrew Church, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation)

10:20-11:00 Keynote: Placing physical activity at the heart of the NHS: A systems approach Professor Robert Copeland, Director of The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Sheffield Hallam University

11:00-11:10 Comfort / ’move more’ BREAK

11:10-11:25 Effects of breaking up sitting time on cardiometabolic risk markers and cardiac function post myocardial infarction Abbie Bell, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire & Daniel Walker MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology student, University of Bedfordshire

11:25-11:40 The effects of substituting sitting with standing and walking in free-living conditions on glucose in overweight and obese South Asian adults Kamalesh Dey, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

11:40-11:55 Glycaemic control, breakfast consumption and active travel among adolescents: daily associations and validation of measurement tools Roberto Salvaggio, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

11:55-12:10 Approaches to engagement focused on individual’s awareness and attitudes, to affect behaviour change towards active and sustainable modes of travel Bedford Borough Council Sustainable Transport Team

12:10-13:10 LUNCH BREAK - Including poster presentations (taught postgraduate and undergraduate students), activities (e.g., smoothie bike, micro scooter sessions and Nordic Walking tasters), research exhibitions, networking and refreshments

13:10-13:25 The impact of resistance training on cardiac structure and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis Abigail Saunders, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

13:25-13:40 An online survey investigating overweight, obesity and the impact of chrononutrition and health behaviours in UK firefighters Ashley Beckett, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

13:40-13:55 The effect of cooling strategies on intermittent and team-sport exercise in the heat: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jake Scott, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

13:55-14:10 The effects of footwear midsole thickness on postural stability of older adults aged 65 to 79 years Diana Soares, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

14:10-14:25 How can the behaviour change wheel, and its components, help understand and facilitate exercise professionals to help people with non-communicable diseases becoming more active? Phoebe Brook-Rowland, PhD student, ISPAR, University of Bedfordshire

14:25-15:00: BREAK - Including poster presentations, activities and networking

15:00-15:15 The rationale for an LGBTQ + Leadership Programme in Higher Education Alex Baird, Lecturer in Sport and Physical Education and EdD student

15:15-15:30 The effectiveness of Communities of Practice: supporting the use of cooperative learning as a pedagogical model to deliver recreational gymnastics Dr Michelle Flemons, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Physical Education

15:30-15:45 Parental engagement in girls’ academy football coaching David Pears, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching

15:45-16:00 The reprise of the DJ metaphor for curriculum innovation: towards a polyphonic future Danny Golding, Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research Methods, and Dr Saul Keyworth, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education

16:00-16:05 Comfort / ’move more’ BREAK

16:05-16:30 ISPAR Alumni talks: research, academia and practice-based roles in the area of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, health and wellbeing Dr Marsha Brierley (Specialist Behavioural Science Practitioner, Buckinghamshire Council) and Dr Jane Williams (Lecturer in Psychology, University of Bedfordshire)

16:30-16:45 Thanks, awards and close

End of conference - Networking and social continued at the White Horse Pub

Please contact ispar@beds.ac.uk with any questions.

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