Just when HE is getting me down, I come back to #9IOERC and am reminded that lovely people, passionate outdoor researchers, critical thinkers, and educators ('old' and new) are still here, making change. Thank you.

Came across this today whilst at a paddling event.. at the watersport outlet on the Wye... really??

Likewise Georgia!

Thank you Jacinda Ardern for everything you’ve done to inspire women and girls across the world. The compassion and courage you’ve displayed has shown that our politics can be one of hope and respect.

Great to be part of this resarch with Sue Mathieson (academic development) and other colleagues - an insight into new academics experiences of induction-to-teaching. Definitely a good effort by Sue (and Kate) for getting it improved and over the line tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

#Gender matters in #mountaineering. A massive thank you to our series editors Stephen Wagg and David Andrews and the 24 authors, too many to mention here, let's keep the conversation going Emma Ruth Boocock @zoe_avner Gender, Politics and Change in Mountaineering bit.ly/3NbFh9Y

Chapter with Cressida Allwood in this great book just out (brilliant cover photo Jenny Dr Jenny Hall) - looking at gender parity in mountaineering and the role of men link.springer.com/chapter/10.100…

Higher Education in Sport Conference hosted by Northumbria - opportunity to present and hear some excellent pedagogic research relevant to the sport disciplines. Abstract deadline soon!

Sport Management colleagues from NU Sport Ex & Rehab have been presenting at the European Association for Sport Management Conference, in Belfast, this week. Research, learning and discussion with over 500 delegates in attendance. A 🧵⬇️ See abstracts at: easm2023.com/wordpress/wp-c…

Linda Allin presented on How are Diversity and Inclusion Defined, Understood, and Practiced in a UK-Wide Outdoor Organisation and What are the Implications for Sport Managers?

Thanks to co-authors @jwhayton1 and Zoe Avner, paper now out. A critical lens, tensions and contradictions, but alongside stepping stones of change towards diversity and inclusion in outdoor organisations 'receptive to those conversations' tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Here's the full Call for Papers JAEOL for the 25th Anniversary Special Issue. Deadline is still a ways off (March 1, 2024), but just in case you have a bit of extra thinking/writing time in the next few weeks🎄.

Good to see the paper out alongside some other fabulous articles in the latest issue of Leisure Studies online: Vol.43, No.5. @jwhayton1 @zoe_avner tandfonline.com/toc/rlst20/43/…

My first paper on LGBT+ volunteers in sport! Through personas ‘the advocate’, ‘the community-minded’, and ‘the sportsperson’, this study explores how diverse identities in sport can be understood and supported. S/O to co-authors Linda Allin and Dr Lindsay Findlay-King tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great news; a call for papers for an S.I. focused on all aspects of INCLUSION and OUTDOOR LEARNING from JAEOL think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues…

Vol 27 Issue 3 has been released 6 articles/ 1 book review from Aus, UK, & Malta. Topics include: #forestschool #natureplay #womeninoutdooreducation #leadership #outdooreducation link.springer.com/journal/42322/…

As we get into 2025, just a reminder we have a Special Issue call for Papers on 'Inclusion in Outdoor Learning' at the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning! Time to focus and get an abstract in by 30 Jan think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues…