About
Professor Phil Vickerman serves as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), leading strategic initiatives to enhance student-centered education and inclusivity. He holds a dual role as Professor of Inclusive Education and Learning, focusing on Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) in Physical Education and broader educational equity. His work emphasizes seamless integration of teaching, support services, and social engagement to ensure diverse student needs are met.
Research interests span inclusive pedagogy, SEND in PE teacher training, and policy advocacy. Notable achievements include the National Teaching Fellowship (2005) and Principal Fellow status from the Higher Education Academy. He advises governmental bodies like the UK Department for Education and the Equality and Human Rights Commission on inclusive education policies.
Phil has supervised doctoral students and authored/co-authored numerous publications on disability inclusion, participatory methodologies, and educational equity. He serves on editorial boards for journals like Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs and Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, reflecting his commitment to advancing scholarly discourse in his field.
