Marcus Sanger

Marcus Sanger is a Lecturer in Exercise and Health and First Year Level Leader for the MChiro programme at the AECC School of Chiropractic within Health Sciences University. He holds qualifications including an MSc in Sports Performance, a BA (Hons) in Recreation Management, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His research focuses on functional movement, lifestyle medicine, and health promotion, with collaborations on projects such as a smoking cessation app for pregnant females and initiatives to enhance health literacy in schools.

• Education:
• MSc Sports Performance (University of Portsmouth)
• BA (Hons) Recreation Management (Sheffield Hallam University)

His professional roles include external examiner, curriculum developer, and consultant across fitness and rehabilitation sectors. He actively contributes to the Centre for Human Performance Research group and supports organizations like the Sports Therapy Association.

Research trends in his work emphasize translational initiatives bridging theory and practice, particularly in community health and patient engagement. His teaching philosophy prioritizes student support, active learning, and professional readiness.

• Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Grants/Projects: HSU Jump Start-funded Smoking Cessation App, Wessex Health Partnership-funded Health Literacy Network

He advises on professional development panels and serves as a tutor at Bournemouth University’s Academy of Performance Coaching.