💪👩‍🦰Nia Seren Evans N¡a Evans Nia's PhD is investigating the impact of #menstrualcycle on performance in #Netball. The research aims to co-produce an inclusive & accessible #intervention to support netballers throughout their menstrual cycle. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪Cory Richards Cory Richards Cory’s PhD research has assessed the impact of #PCOS on the brain & how the brain functions compared to women without #PCOS #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 More about Cory's research....👀👇

💪👩Gráinne Donnelly Gráinne Donnelly Gráinne’s research interests are in #WomensHealth and include two common #postpartum issues: ⭕️diastasis rectus abdominis (DRA) ⭕️pelvic floor dysfunction Learn more about her published research and PhD 👇 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪👩Zoe Adams Zoe Adams Zoe’s research is on #BloodPressure regulation in women & why high blood pressure is more common after #menopause & in polycystic ovary syndrome. She hopes to improve outcomes for women with cardiovascular disease. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪👩Niamh Roach Niamh’s PhD is investigating the impact of the #menstrualcycle on female strength performance. Niamh is also assessing how females' motivation & perception of effort towards strength training is impacted throughout the #menstrualcycle. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪👩Meg James Megan James Meg’s Ph.D. focuses on return to running #postpartum through a co-designed, interdisciplinary approach. Meg’s research combines areas of #biomechanics, #psychology and #PublicHealth Infographic below 👩‍💼 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪👩Jess Williams Jess Williams Jess' current research focus is the identification, prevention & treatment of common cardiovascular diseases. Jess is co-lead for the #WomensHealth PPI group & is passionate about conducting research in #WomensHealth . #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Next ➡️ What better way to #AccelerateAction than showcase our women in #STEM ,& #leadership roles with #FacesInPlaces. It is extremely important for women now, & future generations, to have visible role models. Our #FacesInPlaces are exactly that - #RoleModels to all! #IWD2025

💪👩Professor Diane Crone Diane Crone #FBPE 🇺🇦 ⭕️Director - Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research ⭕️Professor - Health and Exercise Cardiff Metropolitan University #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces

💪👩Dr Izzy Moore Dr Izzy Moore ⭕️Reader in Human Movement and Sports Medicine ⭕️Co-chair of Athena Swan 'I try to impact change by mentoring and supervising women...opening doors to collaborate and network with others' #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces

💪👩Dr Rachel Lord Rachel Lord ⭕️Reader in Cardiovascular Physiology💜 ⭕️Co-Chair, Sport Athena Swan SAT ⭕️Applied Exercise Science Lead Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪👩Dr Tabitha Dickson Dr Tabitha Dickson ⭕️Research Associate Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research Cardiff Metropolitan University ⭕️Early Career Community Lead 👩‍🎓 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #facesinplaces

💜The importance of #AccelerateAction cannot be understated. We must all play our part to #AccelerateAction for equality. Next we will highlight our male allies 🧑 here at Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research & Cardiff Metropolitan University who are passionate about supporting women 👩 #IWD2025

💪Dr John Fernandes Dr John Fernandes ⭕️Academic Team Lead for Sports Performance ⭕️Member of Sport Athena Swan Group ⭕️University Race Equality Charter Group ⭕️University EDI Committee #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪Mark Samuels Mark Samuels (MPhil) ⭕️Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching & Prof Doc Researcher ⭕️High Performance Trampoline Coach 'Mark, a high performance trampoline coach of 22 years, values male allyship and embraces its challenges' #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

💪Professor Jon Oliver Jon Oliver ⭕️Associate Dean - Research Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences 💜Supporting our women 👩 in research ⭕️Professor of Applied Paediatric Science ⭕️Athena Swan Member #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Today, on #InternationalWomensDay , we have celebrated our researchers, #WomenInSTEM , #WomenInLeadership and our male allies! 💪💪💪 We hope we have also shown you that #AccelerateAction for #IWD2025 can, and should be, contributed to by all!

Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research are proud to showcase the people in these spaces that are committed to supporting #WomenInLeadership , decision-making and #STEM roles, helping women and girls make informed choices around health, and elevating women and girls participation and achievement! #IWD2025

Thank you to all the fantastic people we have featured today for their contributions 👏👏👏 🎉Happy #InternationalWomensDay 💪to all from the Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research Team! This is Dr Tabitha Dickson Cory Richards and Jodie Horsfall signing off! 👋 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

Diolch i'r holl bobl ffantastig rydyn ni wedi'u cynnwys heddiw am eu cyfraniadau 👏👏👏 🎉#DiwrnodRhyngwladolMenywod hapus i bawb o dîm Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research! Dyma Dr Tabitha Dickson Cory Richards a Jodie Horsfall yn arwyddo i ffwrdd! 👋 #AccelerateAction #IWD2025