Shaping the Future of Sport
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Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
Reciprocal or independent hemispheric specializations: Evidence from cerebral dominance for fluency, faces, and bodies in right- and left-handers
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Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
Football, migration, and mental illness: analysing the problematic nature of international transfers
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Business, Finance & Law
Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
Winning football’s war for talent: highly skilled migration and the making of the English Premier League
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Business, Finance & Law
‘If you haven’t got the contacts … you have no choice’: A figurational examination of unpaid work in football scouting in men’s professional football in England
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Books
Pedagogy
Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
An Introduction to Primary Physical Education
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Sports Coaching, Physical Education & Performance Analysis
‘It’s not football anymore’: perceptions of the video assistant referee by english premier league football fans
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Kicking It Out? Football Fans’ Views of Anti-Racism Initiatives in English Football
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Business, Finance & Law
Towards an ‘Everyday’ Cultural Political Economy of English Football: Conceptualising the Futures of Wembley Stadium and the Grassroots Game
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Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers
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Business, Finance & Law
Psychology, Health Sciences & Wellbeing
“Will it ever be completely safe to be in a crowd again?”: the return of disabled supporters to football stadiums during COVID-19
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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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