Mark is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science. He teaches across a range of courses which include BSc Sport and Exercise Science, BSc Sports Coaching and MSc Strength and Conditioning. His areas of expertise and research focus include athletic performance, monitoring training load and long term athletic development. Mark completed his Ph.D. in 2017 in ‘the utility of well-being and performance assessments in managing the development of elite youth football players’ and has several further research outputs. Prior to his role at Coventry University Mark worked in industry for 10 years. He is a Chartered Scientist, an accredited BASES Sport and Exercise Scientist, an accredited strength and conditioning coach and a UEFA A license coach (Accredited level 4 coach). Marks previous employment includes sport science and coaching roles in football at international, professional and semi-professional levels. He was Head of Academy Sport Science and Medicine at Coventry City Football Club for 5 years and has provided sport science support to the Wales U21s men’s national football team. In addition, Mark has coached at several semi-professional football clubs including Brackley Town Football Club and Nuneaton Town Football Club.