APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2020 , Vol . 6
The Editorial Team
Beth Thompson
Head of Insight and Learning , UK Coaching
Beth is Head of Insight and Learning at UK Coaching and has 20 years of research experience in client and agency roles . She joined UK Coaching in July 2016 and is responsible for managing the Research team , as well as a newly established Learning and Development team . She previously worked in government social research for NHS England and the Department for Work and Pensions . Prior to this , Beth worked in the private sector as a Management Consultant , conducting research studies for a range of public and private sector organisations . She also worked as a Research Fellow and Lecturer at the Applied Criminology and Policing Centre at the University of Huddersfield . Outside of UK Coaching , Beth is a dance teacher and group exercise instructor .
Louisa Arnold
Coaching Lead , Kent Sport
Louisa is the Coaching Lead for Kent Sport , an Active Partnership 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 .
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