Stuart Whigham

Stuart Whigham is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions, Oxford Brookes University. His work bridges the sociology and politics of sport, focusing on national identity, nationalism, and the Scottish diaspora. He leads modules in sociology of sport and supervises postgraduate research.

• Current research examines migrant integration through sport (UK-Taiwan funded)
• Co-Lead of the Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity Research Group (SEPARG)
• Associate Editor for Sport in Society journal

His recent publications analyze sport policy frameworks, gender dynamics in golf fandom, and nationalist symbolism in cross-border events. Grants include Santander and Brookes University funding.

• Supervises MPhil/PhD and MA/MSc by Research students on topics like masculinity in hockey and EDI in coaching
• Professional affiliations: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy