On March 15th the School was delighted to welcome back twelve alumni for the Meet The Graduates 2016 event. After brief introductions to themselves, their current roles and the paths their currents have taken since graduation, the alumni met more informally with students to share their experiences and advice.

The twelve were:

Peter Allison (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching), Disability Football Officer, East Ridings County FA

Sophie Bartup (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching), Football Development Officer, Lincolnshire FA

Konrad Bem (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching), Business Intern, British Athletics

Mica Girling (BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, MSc Sport Science), Assistant Partnership & Community Development Manager, Cherry Willingham Community School

Emma Lewis (BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science), Personal Trainer (specialising in weight management), David Lloyd Fitness

Trevor Mealing (BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science), Training Manager, YMCA

Simon Mowbray and Stuart King (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching), Co-founders of Multi Sport Pro

Dale Read (BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science), PhD researcher in the physical demands of rugby, Leeds Beckett University

Lucy Roy (BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science), Personal trainer and Sports Massage

Katherine Voice (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching), PE teacher and Games Organiser

Tom Weal (BSc (Hons) Sport Development & Coaching) Goalkeeping Coach at Huddersfield Town FC and part-time lecturer at Leeds Beckett University

Thank you to all of the speakers for supporting the event – it was great to hear about what you’ve already achieved as well as your current projects – and to Lindsay Brown and the Alumni Office for planning the evening.