We currently have a Research Assistant post at advert working with Dr Lindsay Macnaughton. This post is part of an impact project titled: Improving Body Composition Practice: Co‑Creating Educational Resources, CPD Materials & Applied Implementation Tools. Apply here durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

New Research: How Does the Public Perceive the Problem? The Online Harassment of Women in Sport Using data from a national survey of 1,912 U.S. adults, this study by DSES' @staceypope.bsky.social et al. finds widespread concern about increasing levels of online harassment. doi.org/10.1177/2167...

How might you evaluate the quality of co-produced research? What counts as ‘good’ and ‘not so good’ co-production? These important questions are tackled in this new paper by Dr Kate Marks, Professor Brett Smith and visiting PhD student Victor Merino Expósito. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Evaluating quality in co-produced research

Co-produced research is increasingly used across public health research. Reasons for using co-production include inclusivity, power sharing, knowledge creation, and improved impact. Yet, there rema...

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📘DSES' @carodr.bsky.social' latest research with co-authors James Liley, @iainlindsey.bsky.social Lindsay Findlay-King & Jochen Einbeck employs innovative statistical modelling to provide new estimates of sport volunteering rates at national & local levels across England More here: shorturl.at/ymfeC

Earlier this month Senior Technician, Robert Hunter, presented alongside Brunel's Amelia Dingley at #CASESConference2026, which was held at Manchester Metropolitan University. Rob and Amelia were presenting work from the Technical CASES Special Interest Group on fair attribution.

Congratulations @durham.ac.uk on being ranked 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up nine places from last year, and in the world top 50 for Employer Reputation 🎉 Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/discover/qs-...

In a piece for The Conversation, DSES' @carodr.bsky.social talks about how adults can support more joyful, safe and inclusive physical activity spaces for LGBTQIA+ young people. Read The Conversation piece here: theconversation.com/why-safer-sp...

Why safer spaces matter for young people’s physical activity

Physical activity is not just about gyms, PE or competitive sport. For many young people, safer movement starts with being listened to.

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DSES @iainlindsey.bsky.social was invited as a Keynote to speak at Westminster Forum Projects conference on 'Next steps for the UK sports sector - funding, governance and widening participation' last week.

🎉WE ARE RECRUITING 🎉 DSES seeks to appoint a talented individual to the fixed term Career Development Fellowship in a predominantly education-facing role. For more information and how to apply, please visit here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... Closing Date: 27th May 2026, 11:59:00 PM

New publication alert: DSES’ @iainlindsey.bsky.social has co-edited the Routledge Handbook of Sports Development with Anna-Maria Strittmatter, Mike Sam & Kyle Rich, featuring chapter authors from across the world. Discount code & link to purchase are 26AFLY1 www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...

DSES' @carodr.bsky.social co‑produced research with LGBTQIA+ young people and explored what joyful and safe physical activity (JASPA) could look like. Listening to young people’s voices is essential if we want inclusive, effective change. To learn more read here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

New research highlights a key issue in sport: chasing the “ideal” body composition is common, but the evidence linking specific body metrics to performance is unclear. Dr Therese Fostervold Mathisen & DSES' Dr Lindsay Macnaughton look into the importance of the evidence here: doi.org/10.1136/bjsp...

It's #WorldAutismAcceptanceMonth, Dr Patrick Jachyra, of DSES, explains how Durham research is making a difference🔗 brnw.ch/21x1EJY Patrick will also be presenting his research at the International Society for Autism Research conference this week in Prague.

Durham research calls for lasting change this Autism Acceptance Month - Durham University

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🎉WE ARE RECRUITING 🎉 DSES seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (Education Track). We welcome applications from those with teaching interests in broad fields of sport and exercise psychology & additionally sport and exercise physiology. Closing Date: 11 May 26 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...

A recent BBC report shows sexism in football is an ongoing issue. A new pop-up and online exhibition by @staceypope.bsky.social shines a light on the untold experiences of female fans — and challenges the idea that greater access has led to true equality. www.durham.ac.uk/research/cur...

Research by @staceypope.bsky.social et al. conceptualizes men’s football clubs as an “extremely gendered” organisational form. Tracing women’s leadership trajectories over 3 decades, they show how clubs maintain masculine dominance by women having peripheral roles. Article: doi.org/10.1177/0891...

International Day of Sport for Development & Peace #IDSDP @iainlindsey.bsky.social & Gareth Wiltshire explore how Margaret Archer’s morphogenetic approach can unlock fresh thinking in sport for development and help drive genuine, transformative social change in this article here: shorturl.at/CmyRx

UPnGO with ParticipACTION aimed to boost movement in office workplaces across Canada. In this paper by Dr. Katie Di Sebastiano et al. their evaluations offer key insights into what it takes to sustain workplace Physical Activity programs in day to day life. Learn more here: doi.org/10.3389/fpub...

🎉 Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences ranked in the Top 100 sport-related departments in world. 🎉 We have been ranked in the Top 100 in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject. We have continued this top 100 position since 2020. More here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Co‑production has huge potential to reshape sport, exercise, & health research. @brettsmithprof.bsky.social et al. tackles the gap in practical resources; clarifying concepts, challenges and highlighting why qualitative expertise is essential for doing co‑production well: doi.org/10.1080/2159...

⚽Sexism in football, a problem that isn't going away!⚽ DSES' Professor @staceypope.bsky.social, a leading expert on women football fans was recently part of a BBC interview on the topic. To read/listen to the BBC interview please follow this link: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sexism in football - a problem that isn't going away

BBC Sport speaks to fans, the police and others to examine how common sexism is in football, why it happens, and what can be done.

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New article led by Adam Gemar, with @rachelallison.bsky.social and DSES' Prof. @staceypope.bsky.social on Gender Essentialism and U.S. Attitudes Towards the Media Coverage of Women’s Sport is now published in the Communication & Sport journal accessible here: journals.sagepub.com/toc/coma/14/2

In this collaborative article, led by Prof. Gavin Andrews (McMaster University) with DSES' @cassie-phoenix.bsky.social and Dr Meridith Griffin (McMaster Uni) they explore speed as a key process in shaping space; its materiality's, textures and unfolding rhythms. More here: doi.org/10.1177/2634...

🎉 Celebrating Social Workers as Physical Activity Messengers 🎉 We want to say thank you to all the social workers who have helped co-produce Moving Social Work and realise its impact. Funded by Sport England and NIHR and led by Professor Brett Smith in collaboration with Disability Rights UK.

What does it mean to work in a job where strangers know your history, your stats and your face? This study published by DSES' Martin Roderick and @hesterhhb.bsky.social dives into how UK athletes balance public life and personal privacy. More insights can be read here: doi.org/10.1080/2159...

A super exciting trip at Malang University in Indonesia begins! Day 1 with the International Office Team to discuss research collaborations, MSc and PhD's and more! Terima kasih @krahayuni.bsky.social @dusportexsci.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk @durhamimh.bsky.social

In honour of International Women's Day we would like to highlight the fantastic women Researchers we have here in DSES. Each has contributed to their field significantly, produced some amazing research, are incredible colleagues! Read about their research here: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Dr Toni Williams, from our @dusportexsci.bsky.social, is leading vital research into how people with a disability often live in fear of engaging in physical activity due to the potential impact on their benefits.

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We were glad to be welcomed into Parliament by @marykfoymp.bsky.social to present our latest co-produced research with @dusportexsci.bsky.social to MPs, Peers and decision makers on the impact of the Activity Trap. Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵

New article by colleagues on intersectionality, co-production and physical activity www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dusportexsci.bsky.social @durham.ac.uk @durhamimh.bsky.social @disrightsuk.bsky.social @getyrselfactive.bsky.social @activityalliance.bsky.social @activepartnerships.bsky.social

Intersectionality and co-production in disability and physical activity research; critical reflections on promise, negotiation and transformation

Scholars undertaking intersectional research are called upon to address issues of power, positionality, and difference throughout their research. Equitable and experientially informed co-production...

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DSES Final year students – this is your chance to give us your honest opinions! ✉️ You'll soon receive communications from Ipsos (the independent research agency running the NSS) with a unique link to the survey. You can also access the survey at any time via www.thestudentsurvey.com