Professor Dave Richardson

Head of School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

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Professor Dave Richardson is Head of the School of Human and Behavioural Sciences. The School brings together two of Bangor University’s highly performing disciplines: Psychology, and Sport and Exercise Sciences. As the Head of School Dave plays a key leadership role in the delivery of academic, financial and people management. Dave was appointed as the Head of School in July 2022. Prior to this Dave was the Director of the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (2014-2022). Dave's academic lens is coloured by an appreciation of the socio-cultural and psycho-social context of applied practice. Dave's primary research interest concerns the management, development and welfare of elite athletes. Specifically, this research incorporates aspects of athlete transitions, identity and critical moments within and out of sport. Typically, this research explores environmental, organisational, leadership and cultural themes that impact the strategic and operational aspects of an organisations approach to athlete development. This research tends to be qualitative in nature and represented through the utilisation of traditional qualitative analysis and/or the utilization of creative non-fiction narratives to capture and illuminate observations of applied practice. Dave's research in socio-cultural and psycho-social aspects of athlete and/or practitioner existence is not confined to performance sport as he has developed a reputation as a leading authority in football health and, in particular, football in the community (FitC). This work utilises the power of football as a vehicle for positive behavioural change. Dave is in a uniquely privileged position of being able to publish and practice extensively in both of these domains. His publications and conference presentations reflect the strategic, operational, cultural, social and psychological development of practice within both the high performance environments and community health agencies. These publications reflect the humanistic understanding of the person (including the player, athlete, practitioner and other significant development stakeholders), their personal history and the context of the situation and environment within which they exist. Dave has also been previously known for his academic contribution to the Leaders in Performance professional journal.

  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Primary teachers? recommendations for the development of a teacher-oriented movement assessment tool for 4-7 year children

    Foweather, L., Rossum, T. V., Richardson, DJ., Hayes, S. & Morley, D., 1 Dec 2018, In: Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 23, 2, p. 124-134 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Reaching older people with PA delivered in football clubs: the reach, adoption and implementation characteristics of the Extra Time Programme

    Parnell, D., Pringle, A., McKenna, J., Zwolinsky, S., Rutherford, Z., Hargreaves, J., Trotter, L., Rigby, M. & Richardson, DJ., 5 Mar 2015, In: BMC Public Health. 15, 220.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Somewhat united: primary stakeholder perspectives of the governance of schoolboy football in Ireland

    Finnegan, L., McArdle, J., Littlewood, MA. & Richardson, DJ., 28 Aug 2018, In: Managing Sport and Leisure. 23, 1/2, p. 48-69 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    The Challenges of Sport Psychology Delivery in Elite and Professional Sport: Reflections From Experienced Sport Psychologists

    McDougall, M., Nesti, MS. & Richardson, DJ., 1 Sept 2015, In: Sport Psychologist. 29, 3, p. 265-277 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. The Emergence and Perpetuation of a Destructive Culture in an Elite Sport in the United Kingdom

    Morris, R., Feddersen, N., Richardson, DJ. & Littlewood, MA., 1 Oct 2019, In: Sport in Society. 23, 6, p. 1004-1022

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. The Philosophical Underpinning of Athlete Lifestyle Support: An Existential-Humanistic Perspective

    Devaney, DJ., Ronkainen, NJ., Nesti, MS., Littlewood, MA. & Richardson, DJ., 1 Oct 2021, In: Sport Psychologist. 36, 1, p. 29-39 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. The influence of date and place of birth on youth player selection to a National Football Association elite development programme

    Finnegan, L., Richardson, DJ., Littlewood, MA. & McArdle, J., 1 Jan 2017, In: Science and Medicine in Football. 1, 1, p. 30-39 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. The influence of macrocultural change on national governing bodies in British olympic sports

    Feddersen, NB., Morris, R., Abrahamsen, FE., Littlewood, MA. & Richardson, DJ., 1 Jun 2020, In: Sport in Society. 24, 9, p. 1698-1714 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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