Danny Holmes

Danny Holmes is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Psychology at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences (HAS). He leads the MSc Sport & Exercise Psychology course and has held roles at Middlesex University before joining UWE in 2020. His qualifications include a BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCertHE, and certifications from HCPC, BASES, and CSci. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Research interests focus on performance psychology, wellbeing, and mental health support in elite sports and organizational settings. Current projects include investigating athlete and staff perceptions of mental health services in elite English football. He contributes to the Optimising Performance and Engagement (OPE) theme of the Psychological Sciences Research Group.

His applied work spans professional sports (e.g., AFC Bournemouth, Fulham FC) and non-sport sectors like the British Military and finance. No specific grants or awards are listed, but his professional certifications highlight expertise in applied psychology.