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Dr. Amanda Hughes serves as a full-time Tutor in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), where she earned both her BSc in Coaching and Sport Development (2011) and PhD (2023). Her academic appointment follows prior associate lecturing roles at MMU from 2013-2018.
Her research critically examines sport policy enactment at community levels, focusing on socio-political dimensions of health, wellbeing, and social development initiatives. Specializing in rugby union contexts, she investigates how policy goals intersect with local realities through micro-level analysis of coaching practices. Her industry experience spans national/international events with high-performance teams and community programs.
Recent publications (2025) reveal strong thematic concentration in qualitative methodology, policy implementation critiques, and inclusive sport participation barriers. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical coaching applications, particularly emphasizing interpretative phenomenological approaches and positionality in research.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert)
As an active educator, she leads outreach initiatives for schools/colleges while supervising undergraduate research in sport development. Her funded projects include British Cycling (£42,250), England Golf volunteer studies (£1,000), and sustainability research (£7,500), demonstrating strong industry-academia collaboration. Her teaching portfolio covers Sport Coaching, Community Football, and Exercise Science programs with emphasis on active learning and real-world application.
