UCB's Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference (SPARC)
Submissions are now closed
Please contact Daisy Knight with any follow up enquiries at d.knight@ucb.ac.uk
Schedule and speakers
Our conference schedule is now available featuring a great range of talks, expert panels and workshops from our brilliant SPARC 2024 speakers.
Keynote Speaker:
Associate Prof. Izzy Moore
Associate Professor in Human Movement and Sports Medicine
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Jo Perkins
(MSc, BSc)
Head Physiotherapist
Women’s Welsh Rugby Union Side
Dan Williams
(BSc Hons)
Therapist
The MVMNT Therapist
Dr Victoria Campbell
Team Doctor
Scotland Womens Rugby Team
Tarn Jones
(MSc, BSc)
HCPC Registered & Chartered Physiotherapist, POGP
Body in Balance Physiotherapy & Women's Wellness, West Midlands
Julie Burns
Endometriosis Friendly Employer Scheme Manager
Endometriosis UK
Associate Prof. Jenny Burbage
(PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), FHEA)
Associate Professor in Applied Biomechanics & Women's Health
University of Portsmouth
Robert Rowland
(FHEA)
Senior Teaching Fellow
(Strength and Conditioning)
University of Portsmouth
Róisín Murphy
(BSc Physiotherapy, MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine)
Former Head Physiotherapist
Ireland Women's Senior Performance Programmes (National Team and Centralised Programme)
Matthew Holmes
Senior Lecturer in Sport
University College Birmingham
Claire Gregory
(MSc MEd PGCE BSc (Hons) BASRaT, SMA, FHT, WiSER, GPPNI)
Sigma Woman Rehab and Fitness
Leila Benyahia
(PGDip, BSc)
PhD Student, Associate Lecturer
Northumbria University
Alex Hurst
(MSc, BSc)
Educator
Matrix Fitness UK
Emily Ross
Lead Physiotherapist
England Rugby's Red Roses
Siobhán O'Donovan
(BAPE, MS, Dip Orth Med)
Founder
PostureFitting
Ginisha Vekaria
Workplace Menstrual Wellbeing Manager
Endometriosis UK
Read more about each of our Speakers or take a look at the full SPARC 2024 schedule.
The venue
SPARC 2024 will be held at McIntyre House, 2 Holland Street, Birmingham B3 1PW. Open in Google Maps.
The venue is located within a 10 minute walk from Snow Hill and Jewellery Quarter train stations and is easily accessible by public transport and car.
Visit the Help page for more information about travelling to the venue.
The SPARC Podcast
The SPARC Podcast is the official podcast of the Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Conference and delves deep into the world of sports, performance and rehabilitation.
Join us as we bring you expert insights, thought-provoking discussions, and exclusive interviews with leading professionals in the field.
Listen to The SPARC Podcast on Spotify
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