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Almost £10 billion of playing talent on show at Euro 2024
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Are Premier League clubs sufficiently anchored for the next wave of financial regulations?
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
The challenges of navigating different spaces and contexts in collaborative doctoral research in sport coaching
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
Scoping review of lacrosse: match demands, physical performance and injury surveillance
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Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
Exploring the processes of evidence-informed decision-making in applied sport psychology
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
A Collective Case Study of Parent–Athlete–Coach Triads in British Youth Tennis
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“A Common Danger Unites”: Reflecting on Lecturers’ Higher Education Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic Using an Ethnographic Fictional Analysis
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Can modern football be deemed ‘a television programme?’
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Injuries in International Men’s Sixes Lacrosse: Injury Surveillance of the British Lacrosse Men’s National Team During a 9-Month Training Cycle Leading up to and Including The World Games 2022
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UCFB lecturer contributes to new football fan governing report
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Business, Finance & Law
How the business of the FA Cup Final has developed over time
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
How vital a role a football coach can play in a young person’s life
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Communication, Media & Marketing
The vital role of social media in the modern sports industry
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Communication, Media & Marketing
Standing here: rituals, rights, and the radical democratization of football spectatorship
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Introducing a model of business sustainability in English professional rugby union
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Pedagogy
Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
An examination of content knowledge in formal coach education curriculum
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
Essential Practices for Player Development
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
Understanding Grassroots Football Coach Education in England through Creative Fiction: Connecting the Past to the Present
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Knowledge Exchange and Research
Shaping the Future of Sport
At UCFB, Knowledge Exchange and Research (KER) sit at the heart of our mission to shape the future of the sports industry. Guided by our institutional vision, we combine academic excellence with professional practice and enterprise.
We believe research should inform practice, and practice should drive innovation. Our approach is supported by measurable indicators that ensure quality, sustainability, and growth.
From pioneering sport-focused projects to community partnerships, our activity reflects the diverse ways knowledge can transform lives.
Knowledge Exchange Partnerships
Collaborating with Industry
Our Knowledge Exchange Partnerships connect academic expertise with industry practice to co-create solutions, enhance professional development, and drive innovation across sport and society.
Our partnerships ensure that research informs practice and that professional practice shapes research agendas. This two-way exchange strengthens the relevance, quality, and reach of our work – benefiting partners, students, staff, and the communities we serve.
Collaborate With Us
Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work with industry, governing bodies, public sector organisations, and communities to advance research, education and innovation that delivers impact across sport and society.
Whether you are seeking applied research, consultancy, professional development, or student-led solutions, we offer flexible, partner-focused models that translate academic expertise into practical outcomes.
Partners choose UCFB because we offer:
- Deep, sport-focused research expertise across multiple disciplines
- Proven experience in applied research and consultancy
- Strong track record of industry and public sector collaboration
- Access to talented, motivated student researchers
- Flexible partnership models tailored to organisational needs
- A shared commitment to impact, innovation, and social responsibility
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