So, the BIGSPD #BIGSPD23 conference draws to a close. It has been challenging, informative, interesting... Lots of good conversations and met some fab people. LOVED Glasgow 😍 I am signing off, do follow The Mental Elf for this last session.

We are super excited to host two Premiership Cup games in September - Coventry Rugby on Saturday 23rd and Gloucester Rugby 🍒 Friday 29th 7:45pm. Ticket link will be published soon. We are expecting the Gloucester Rugby 🍒 game to sell out fast with advance ticket purchase only.

🚨ATTENTION all junior rugby teams Experience a FREE coaching session with some of our players prior to a home game & be guards of honour🫡🏉 📧To book please email: [email protected]

✍️RE-SIGNING✍️ Lemon is continuing the journey! Dale Lemon is now into his 4th season with Hartpury. Ever present in the second row and a stalwart of the team. His line-out work and ball carrying abilities make him one of the first selected week in week out. #Pury

I did a book! Out on the 28th October, written for undergrad/postgrad students of #healthpsychology, #PublicHealth , #nursing, or any other #health type interest, published by Sage Psychology. Pre-order your copy here: uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/a-bi… Stay tuned for credits!

Just got my copy yesterday and can't wait to read it. Rachel Sumner 💙 @drsumner.bsky.social was one of my most inspiring undergrad lecturers and is a fabulous PhD supervisor who, despite what she says, manages her diary seemingly without effort whilst working, writing papers & producing books!!!

Impressive comeback and win from the boys in the last home game of 2023! 🔥 #pury

When I work with people who pride themselves on grit, perseverance and determination, I often talk to them about Rob Hall’s death on Everest. Rob was an experienced and skilled climber He was also committed to reaching the summit, having made a commitment to Doug Hansen the

Do you have #livedexperience of #BPD and would like your voice reflected in research around stigma? See below.

If you are involved in rugby at any level from junior to international in the UK, it's important to understand the structure and impact of funding. Below relates to championship funding but has implications for all development pathways.

The beauty of wildlife - a thread 🧵 1. Dick Van Duijn captured the exact moment a squirrel stopped to smell a flower

𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 💪🏼🏆 Congratulations to Dale Lemon for winning our @crosshands1970 defender of the match award against Bedford Blues on Saturday. #pury

Gave my first blood donation Give Blood NHS 🩸🩹 in Gloucester today inspired by Rachel Sumner 💙 @drsumner.bsky.social. The staff were fantastic. Although the time for the initial process (1st visit) due to travels/life was long - giving blood was quick & painless :) Book here - blood.co.uk

It is my great pleasure to let you know our article on #stepcountchallenge got published! This Sam Warne's first paper from his PhD! journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/… We show that participation in Paths For All's Step Count Challenge is associated with increased fitness and wellbeing!

Always working hard 👏

Emergency Alert day has been confirmed as 7th September. If you have a secret phone for safety go to settings and turn off all government notifications. Setting it to silent or airplane is not enough 🚨 (guidance on each step is on the internet). Spread the word

𝑹𝑬-𝑺𝑰𝑮𝑵𝑬𝑫 ✍️ We’re thrilled to announce the re-signing of Dale Lemon for the 2025/26 season! His wealth of experience and powerful carrying ability will be a huge asset to the team. 👏 #pury

Yesterday Richard Quigley MP, member of the APPG on Eating Disorders hosted a debate on ‘Preventing Eating Disorder Deaths’ in Westminster Hall. 📺If you missed it you can catch up here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/32… 🗒️Read/listen to the transcript here>shorturl.at/Op45R