Sport and health science courses at Brighton news

Sport for Development and Peace Symposium

School of Sport and Service Management students from Sport Studies BSc, Sport Business Management BSc and Sport and International Development MA took part in the Sport for Development and Peace Symposium which took place this month.

Award shortlist for University of Brighton

The University of Brighton has been shortlisted in the 2015 Shannon Group European Sport Tourism Awards in the category of Sport Tourism Educational Institute of the Year.

International Hospitality Management students reach Global Student Challenge semi-finals

Two University of Brighton International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) top-up students will be travelling to Hong Kong in June to take their place in the semi-finals of the PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge.

World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2015

Greg Booth and Chloe Fletcher, physiotherapy graduates (University of Brighton) in 2014, attended the World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress in Singapore which took place in May this year.

Testing time for medical cooling vest

A medical cooling vest was recently tested at the University of Brighton’s Sport and Exercise Science Consultancy Unit (SESCU). The product called the CAERvest® was tested by Ash Willmott and Dr Neil Maxwell and was effectively used during the recent Brighton and London marathons on several runners suffering from exertional heat illnesses.

Course leader appears in ITV documentary

Sport Journalism BA(Hons) co-leader Rob Steen is appearing in the three-part ITV4 documentary series The Football Mavericks, which started on Tuesday May 5 2015 and aims to “paint a unique portrait of those who dare to be different”.

Marathon des Sables preparation in the Welkin labs

The University of Brighton’s Sport and Exercise Science Consultancy Unit (SESCU) recently prepared local athletes for the extreme environmental challenge of completing the Marathon des Sables in Morocco. Named The Toughest Footrace on Earth, athletes complete the gruelling multi-stage event covering 250km within inhospitable climates, self-supported over six days across the Sahara desert, in temperatures exceeding…

Sport journalism student inside the Formula 1 paddock

Charlie Eustice, Sport Journalism BA(Hons) student, on his first time inside the Formula 1 paddock: “My first time was unexpected, a tad frightening, and most of all, totally unforgettable, sparking an insatiable appetite for more. I speak of course of my first time inside the Formula 1 paddock, an exclusive sector of the motorsport world…

Lords trip for hospitality students

Second year International Hospitality Management BA(Hons) students visited Lords Cricket Ground last week as part of their course. James de Groot, Head of Catering, talked to students about his role at Lords. He is responsible for catering and hospitality for 70 corporate boxes, up to nine restaurants and bars on match days and also for other conferences and events.

Clare Balding’s top tips

TV presenter Clare Balding visited the Eastbourne campus on 23 April. She told budding sports journalists at the School of Sport and Service Management: “Do your homework.” At a packed lecture theatre, the writer and broadcaster said “prep’” was absolutely essential.