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APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2018, Vol. 2
Dr Graham Turner
Gymnastics Australia
Graham is the National Elite Coaching Manager
for Gymnastics Australia. His experience includes
research and design of a National Strategy for
Talent Development; and the design, delivery and
evaluation of coach education. He is a founder
member and director of the UK Strength and
Conditioning Association Inaugural Board.
Dr Lisa Whitaker
UK Coaching
Lisa is the Research Manager at UK Coaching. She
joined UK Coaching in January 2018 and has 10
years of experience undertaking qualitative and
quantitative research within sport.
Jake Wright
UK Coaching
Through his role as Communications and Press
Officer, Jake helps to raise the profile of coaching
and coaches in the UK through interviews;
disseminated as (digital and print) articles, podcasts
and videos. He is also part of the wider team that
continues to grow our online presence, contributing
to the organisation’s aim of become the UK’s leading
authority on coaching.
Dr Alex Twitchen
The Open University
Alex is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching
Practice and Learning at the Open University. He
has over 25 years of experience as a football
coach, coach developer, teacher and lecturer
working with players, coaches and students in
many different contexts.
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