Carnegie School of Sport

17/03/2026

Here at we have a lot of luck … this St Patrick’s Day we asked students and staff what are you lucky for at !

Happy St Patrick’s Day

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06/02/2026

Women aren’t under-qualified. They’re under-supported.

In this episode of Carnegie Conversations, Tanya Arnold takes on one of sport’s most complex challenges: why women remain under-represented in coaching and what really needs to change. She’s joined by Leanne Norman (Director of the Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub), Annette Stride (Director of the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society at Leeds Beckett University), and Vicky Huyton from the Female Coaching Network, all of whom are closely involved in the Women in Coaching Task Force.

The conversation moves beyond headlines and into the lived realities of women in the coaching profession from unstable contracts, unequal pay, costly CPD, informal “tap on the shoulder” recruitment, and cultures that too often leave women feeling isolated or unsafe. The message is clear: progress won’t come from fixing women, but from redesigning coaching systems that were never built with them in mind.

Drawing on insights from across sport this episode explores what modern coaching could look like, how better structures benefit everyone, and why changing mindsets matters just as much as changing policy.

Find out why why representation alone isn’t enough and how the Women in Coaching Task Force is pushing for real, systemic change

🎧 https://bit.ly/4tqgnrG
🎥 https://bit.ly/3LXTo6t

02/02/2026

Performance starts with science.

We supported Ian Stringer in preparation for his dual marathon world record attempt in Samoa, with in-depth treadmill testing, DXA scanning, and expert-led nutrition and physiological planning in our labs.

All in aid of NACOA, turning elite preparation into meaningful impact.

16/01/2026

“Maybe if I knew what I know now, I might have been knocking them all out from my first title, but it’s all about learning and developing.” Josh Warrington

In the latest episode of Carnegie Conversations, Josh reveals how Strength and Conditioning and collaboration have transformed his training... and why training smarter matters as much as training harder.

Host Tanya Arnold was also joined by Strength and Conditioning coach Andrew Langford, Director and Co-Founder of International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association ( IUSCA ) and Dr Alex Dinsdale (Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics, Leeds Beckett University ).

If you’re into:
✅ Boxing
✅ Strength & conditioning
✅ Sports science
✅ Performance & longevity

Whether you enjoy boxing or work in sport, health, performance, or education, this is a powerful listen on how research translates into practice.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify: https://bit.ly/49X2c5v | 📺 Watch on YouTube https://bit.ly/4bB8Pvy

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Carnegie School of Sport 🎄
We hope you all have a happy and relaxing festive break!🎄🎁

26/11/2025

and were proud to host the inaugural professorial lecture of Professor Theocharis Ispoglou, Director of our Centre for Active Lifestyles and Healthy Ageing.

His talk, Fuel and Force – Re-imagining Healthy Ageing, explored how strength, movement, and nutrition protect muscle, prevent sarcopenia, and support independence.

Professor Ispoglou shared:
“Delivering my inaugural lecture at Leeds Beckett is an honour. Our research is helping people age well – from resistance training and protein nutrition to approaches that maintain muscle and independence. Working with our community and partners, we can transform healthy ageing. I’m excited for the future and proud that Leeds Beckett is leading the way.”

The event was part of our Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series, showcasing the work and impact of our new professors.

13/11/2025

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🎯 You’ll analyse multi-year data (GPS, training, maturity, performance) to uncover what helps young players make it to the pro level.
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12/11/2025

Join Tanya Arnold as she brings you a very special episode, we celebrate the remarkable people who’ve passed through the doors of the Leeds Beckett University .

Tanya had a chance to chat to a few of first Sport Hall of Fame inductees at the launch. Who shared their stories, inspirations and what they are doing now, as we honour their lasting impact on sport and society.

🎧 Listening: https://bit.ly/3LBVhVJ
📽️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Xus5T6

Featuring: Rebecca Foster MBE, Yona Knight-Wisdom , Laura Weightman , Paul Heckingbottom, Claire O'Hara MBE, Emily Campbell and Alistair Brownlee OBE

12/11/2025

ISAK Course dates announced for Leeds Beckett University !!

We are excited to announce our next ISAK Body Composition Accreditation course will take place at Carnegie school of Sport building on Headingley Campus from Friday 28th – Sunday 30th November 2025.

More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/4ezut1X

You can book through the webpage, or for ease of access a direct link to the booking page is here: https://bit.ly/4hJPqJV

11/11/2025

To explore and apply to our new opportunities via the link in bio, scroll down to Research Degrees

11/11/2025