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 researchthe University of Edinburgh Global Academies, which were created as a response to the increasingly urgent challenges affecting world stabilityThe Academy works closely with other parts of the University, including:Bayes CentreCentre of African StudiesCentre of Canadian StudiesCentre for Homelessness and Inclusion HealthCentre for Sport and ExerciseGlobal Health AcademySchool of DivinitySchool of MedicineSchool of Social & Political ScienceIt works closely with many external bodies, agencies and partners, including the University of Toronto in Canada and FC Barcelona.Join usContact Grant Jarvie if you're interested in working with us.Contact Grant Jarvie GovernanceThe 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 groupNameRoleProfessor Grant JarvieChair of Sport and Director, Academy of SportDr Davies BandaDeputy Director, Academy of SportAnne-Marie ConnellyAcademy of Sport AdministratorProfessor Liz GrantAssistant Principal and Director of the University of Edinburgh Global Health AcademyStuart MacDonaldInternational Advisory Council RepresentativeDr Justine MacLeanDeputy Director, Academy of SportDr Neil SpeirsWidening Participation ManagerDr Yuxun XuResearch AssistantInternational Advisory CouncilThe Council is drawn from both University and global members.NameAffiliationProfessor Corinne ReidFormally President Victoria University, Australia and advisor to different Olympic TeamsKirsty Duncan MPMember of Parliament, Canada - House of CommonsProfessor Fan HongShanghai University of SportProfessor 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 ConsultingDr Stuart MurrayAssistant Professor Bond University, Australia, Advisor to Australian GovernmentSamantha PowerUS Ambassador for International AidProfessor Lucia TrimburCity University of New YorkDr Paul WiddopManchester Metropolitan UniversityCore 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.NameAffiliationDr Emma CalowUniversity of IowaProfessor Ewen CameronUniversity of Edinburgh School of History, Classics and ArchaeologyProfessor Chris CarterUniversity of Edinburgh Business SchoolProfessor Suzanne EwingArchitecture and Landscape Architecture, University of EdinburghChongzheng GanMoray House School of Education and SportEl Hancha GhitaMoray House School of Education and SportProfessor Liz GrantGlobal Health AcademyDr Azucena GuzmanUniversity of Edinburgh School of Health in Social ScienceProfessor Tina HarrisonUniversity of Edinburgh Business SchoolProfessor Peter (Pete) HigginsMoray House School of Education and SportDr Jung Woo LeeMoray House School of Education and SportJunJay LinMoray House School of Education and SportDr Hugh Dan MacLennan Professor Gale MacleodMoray House School of Education and SportProfessor David McCroneUniversity of Edinburgh School of Social and Political ScienceDr Shonagh McEwanEdinburgh Research OfficeDr Andrew MurrayCentre for Sport and ExerciseProfessor Robbie NicolMoray House School of Education and SportDr Gui Reis NothenMoray House School of Education and SportDr Lesley OrrUniversity of Edinburgh School of DivinityDr Gavin ReidUniversity of St AndrewsProfessor Craig RitchieUniversity of Edinburgh Professor of Psychiatry of AgeingDr Michael RosieUniversity of Edinburgh School of Social and Political ScienceDr Walker RossMoray House School of Education and SportDr David Scott Dr Roger ScruttonMoray House School of Education and SportDr Kait SimpsonMoray House School of Education and SportDr Neil SpiersWidening Participation Manager, University of Edinburgh Student Recruitment and Admissions OfficeColin ThomsonMoray House School of Education and SportChufeng WangMoray House School of Education and SportProfessor Robin WilliamsUniversity of Edinburgh Science, Technology and Innovation StudiesMinquan XiongMoray House School of Education and SportAnnual report and meeting minutesOur latest annual report and minutes from our most recent meetings are available below. Document AOS 2024 Annual Report (3.85 MB / _ANNUAL_REPORT) Document AoS board meeting minutes - Sept 2024 (145.63 KB / PDF) This article was published on 2024-10-07