The Sport Management and Development research group membership contains a blend of academics and practitioners with a range of experience relating to both academia and industry. Their research interests are wide-ranging due to the dynamic and fast-paced nature of the area and the group’s mission is to produce high quality research in a number of areas. These include (but are not restricted to): sport and physical activity participation, managing sport and physical activity, sports governance, as well as enterprise and innovation in sport and health.