James Rumbold

James Rumbold is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Derby's College of Science and Engineering. His research investigates psychological aspects of sports performance and organizational environments, with publications spanning coach well-being, athlete welfare, mental skills training, and organizational stress processes in elite sports.

Research examines emotional dynamics in team sports, occupational well-being of football coaches, perfectionism in athletes, bullying in elite sports contexts, and applications of mental simulation in healthcare training. Methodologies employ longitudinal designs, photo-elicitation techniques, and phenomenological analysis.

Recent publications explore gender dynamics in coaching, mental simulation for nursing education, and conceptual frameworks for athlete welfare protection. Collaborative work develops practical resources supporting psychological well-being in sports organizations.