Speakers
We proud to announce details of our first 3 speakers joining us on 30 October for SPARC 2024.
We'll be adding to this list in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes on this page.
Meet the speakers
Keynote Speaker:
Dr Izzy Moore
Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine - Cardiff Metropolitan University
Dr Izzy Moore is a Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Following her PhD focused on the biomechanics and physiology of female runners, she completed post-doctoral research undertaking sports health epidemiology for several governing bodies to inform injury prevention and management policies. Dr Moore’s current research focuses on female athlete health, sports injury epidemiology and lower limb rehabilitation. She has received national and international research awards and is an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine and Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. She has secured over £1.5 million in funding and co-led the development of the first return to play postpartum guidelines in a contact sport for World Rugby. Alongside international projects on developing female-specific guidelines and, recommendations and prevention strategies within sport and exercise medicine, she co-leads Wales’ Women’s Reproductive Health Public and Patient Involvement group to help place the voices of experts by experience at the heart of sport and exercise medicine research.
Dr Jenny Burbage (PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), FHEA)
Researcher in Breast Health, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics
University of Portsmouth
Dr Jenny Burbage is a senior lecturer in biomechanics and part of the Research Group in Breast Health within the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth. Her research focuses on biomechanics, health and education related to the female breast, and she is one of the few world experts in this area. She is passionate about ensuring functional breast support and comfort for athletes and workers, especially when additional equipment needs to be worn (e.g., body armour), and increasing breast health education for all.
Leila Benyahia (PGDip, BSc)
PhD Student, Associate Lecturer
Northumbria University
Leila Benyahia is a PhD student and associate lecturer at Northumbria University currently in her second year of study. Her research focuses on development in girls’ football, reflecting her passion for advancing female athletes in sport. Alongside her academic pursuits, Leila works as a strength and conditioning coach at Newcastle United Football Academy and contributes to Basketball England’s talent pathway. Leila’s extensive experience includes working as the lead strength and conditioning coach for elite athletes including those with Great Britain Basketball, Newcastle Eagles and i2i International Football Academy. Her current research interests are centred around female performance, aiming to enhance the development and success of female athletes across various sports.
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