People and governance

Our governance, management group and core members.

Housed within the School of Education and Sport, the Academy of Sport brings together people and ideas from both inside and outside the University.

Within the University, the Academy is aligned to:

  • the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, which is ranked 1st in Scotland for sport and exercise research
  • the University of Edinburgh Global Academies, which were created as a response to the increasingly urgent challenges affecting world stability

The Academy works closely with other parts of the University, including:

It works closely with many external bodies, agencies and partners, including the University of Toronto in Canada and FC Barcelona.

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Governance

The Academy’s work is led by Professor Grant Jarvie. A small internal management group and an international advisory council guide the development of our impact, study, dialogue and strategic direction.

Management group

NameRole
Professor Grant JarvieChair of Sport and Director, Academy of Sport
Dr Davies BandaDeputy Director, Academy of Sport
Anne-Marie ConnellyAcademy of Sport Administrator
Professor Liz GrantAssistant Principal and Director of the University of Edinburgh Global Health Academy
Stuart MacDonaldInternational Advisory Council Representative
Dr Justine MacLeanDeputy Director, Academy of Sport
Dr Neil SpeirsWidening Participation Manager
Dr Yuxun XuResearch Assistant

International Advisory Council

The Council is drawn from both University and global members.

NameAffiliation
Professor Corinne ReidFormally President Victoria University, Australia and advisor to different Olympic Teams
Kirsty Duncan MPMember of Parliament, Canada - House of Commons
Professor Fan HongShanghai University of Sport
Professor Bruce KiddFormally Vice-President, University of Toronto, Canada and Founding Chair of Commonwealth Ministers Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS)
Stuart MacDonaldFormer UK and Scottish Government Senior Civil Servant, currently Senior Consultant with SYM Consulting
Dr Stuart MurrayAssistant Professor Bond University, Australia, Advisor to Australian Government
Samantha PowerUS Ambassador for International Aid
Professor Lucia TrimburCity University of New York
Dr Paul WiddopManchester Metropolitan University

Core members

 The Academy of Sport is open to members of the University of Edinburgh who support our objectives and have an interest in sport-related research and knowledge exchange. This includes members from within the Institute of Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences. It also includes those working in other institutes within Moray House School of Education and Sport and other parts of the University.

NameAffiliation
Dr Emma CalowUniversity of Iowa
Professor Ewen CameronUniversity of Edinburgh School of History, Classics and Archaeology
Professor Chris CarterUniversity of Edinburgh Business School
Professor Suzanne EwingArchitecture and Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh
Chongzheng GanMoray House School of Education and Sport
El Hancha GhitaMoray House School of Education and Sport
Professor Liz GrantGlobal Health Academy
Dr Azucena GuzmanUniversity of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science
Professor Tina HarrisonUniversity of Edinburgh Business School
Professor Peter (Pete) HigginsMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Jung Woo LeeMoray House School of Education and Sport
JunJay LinMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Hugh Dan MacLennan  
Professor Gale MacleodMoray House School of Education and Sport
Professor David McCroneUniversity of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science
Dr Shonagh McEwanEdinburgh Research Office
Dr Andrew MurrayCentre for Sport and Exercise
Professor Robbie NicolMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Gui Reis NothenMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Lesley OrrUniversity of Edinburgh School of Divinity
Dr Gavin ReidUniversity of St Andrews
Professor Craig RitchieUniversity of Edinburgh Professor of Psychiatry of Ageing
Dr Michael RosieUniversity of Edinburgh School of Social and Political Science
Dr Walker RossMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr David Scott 
Dr Roger ScruttonMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Kait SimpsonMoray House School of Education and Sport
Dr Neil SpiersWidening Participation Manager, University of Edinburgh Student Recruitment and Admissions Office
Colin ThomsonMoray House School of Education and Sport
Chufeng WangMoray House School of Education and Sport
Professor Robin WilliamsUniversity of Edinburgh Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
Minquan XiongMoray House School of Education and Sport

Annual report and meeting minutes

Our latest annual report and minutes from our most recent meetings are available below.

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AOS 2024 Annual Report (3.85 MB / _ANNUAL_REPORT)
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