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APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2019, Vol. 3
Louisa Arnold
Coaching Lead, Kent Sport
Louisa is the Coaching Lead for Kent Sport, a county sports
partnership (CSP) in the South East. Prior to starting the
role in 2010 she worked in a variety of sports development
environments including school sport and local authorities,
developing coaching and participation initiatives. As
the Regional Lead for a female coaching project (Project
500: More Women, Better Coaching), Louisa has seen
how research can not only demonstrate impact but also
inform future work and support funding applications.
In both roles as a sports development professional and
a volunteer netball coach, Louisa finds research most
valuable when it is clear, concise and practical.
Professor Ben Oakley
Professor, The Open University
Ben is a Professor at The Open University where he established
their online and distance learning sport and coaching
programmes in 2007. His role is primarily as an academic
writer and creator of online films, audio and study material
that explains sport, coaching, practice and theory in ways
which engage diverse audiences. He has edited and written
a number of books, articles and free online material. Before
working in higher education he was Olympic coach for the then
new sport of windsurfing, employed by the national governing
body to develop athletes, coaches and club competition.
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