Dr Mel Best
Mel is a Senior Lecturer in the Institute of Human Sciences, teaching on the BA (Hons) Sport Studies and Development course and the new BA (Hons) Sport Business Management course. Her teaching focuses on sport development and research modules, and she believes that learning should take place outside of, as well as within the classroom. As such she enjoys challenging students to complete tasks within the wider sporting community. Mel completed her PhD at Loughborough University, exploring the psycho-social health and well-being of Britain's Wheelchair Basketball athletes in relation to the London 2012 Paralympics. Her further research was focused on Paralympic athletes, and includes a current piece of research examining inspirational leadership within British Judo and British Wheelchair Basketball ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Games.
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Disability Inclusion in Higher Education: Stories, Advocacy & the RIDE Higher Initiative
Join Professor Jackie Carter, academic lead for Disability Inclusion at the University of Manchester, as she hosts the latest episode of the "Let's Talk Disability" po...
