Chris Mackintosh

Dr Chris Mackintosh is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University specialising in sport policy analysis, physical activity promotion, and qualitative research methodologies. He serves as an External Examiner for multiple UK institutions, including Leeds Beckett University and Southampton Solent University. His research focuses on the societal impacts of sport and outdoor recreation policies, with notable contributions to the House of Lords Inquiry into the National Plan for Sport, Health and Wellbeing (2021). Mackintosh has advised international bodies like the Canadian government and UK agencies such as Sport England and DCMS on policy design and evaluation.

He has secured over £950,000 in research grants, leading projects on military veteran transition programs, golf club volunteer retention, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Mackintosh currently supervises five PhD students and has completed over 120 evaluation projects. His media engagements include BBC Radio 4, Sunday Telegraph, and Big Issue North. He actively promotes community health initiatives through academic-industry collaborations and chairs the Active Communities Network charity.

Key professional roles include National Advisor for England Golf and Sport and Recreation Alliance (2013–2019), plus consultancy for the Lawn Tennis Association’s EDI initiatives. His teaching emphasizes global sport policy and qualitative methods, with a focus on translating research into practical policy solutions.