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University of Bedfordshire
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Bedfordshire
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John Keighley

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John Keighley, Principal Lecturer

John Keighley

I am currently the Unit Leader for the following courses:

  • Year 1: Functional Anatomy & Human Physiology
  • Year 1: Introduction to Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Year 3: Exercise Physiology
  • Year 3: Sports Injuries: A review

In addition, I am the Link Tutor for the Foundation Degree in Sports Science and Coaching which runs at 4 Associate Colleges (Leicester, Bedford, Tresham & Grantham), and the Foundation Degree in Sports Science and Fitness which operates at Bedford College. I supervise the 3rd Year undergraduate dissertations in Exercise Physiology and act both as a staff and student mentor.

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Swansea University
  • PGCE (Distinction) Loughborough University
  • MA Leeds University
Teaching Career
  • Birmingham University (1972-1975) Lecturer in Physical Education
  • Lady Mabel College (1975-1977) Lecturer in Physical Education
  • Strode College (1977-1979) Head of Physical Education
  • Leicester Polytechnic (1979 -1988) Senior Lecturer in Physical Education
  • Leicester Polytechnic / De Montfort University (1988 -1999) Head of Physical Education and Recreation
  • De Montfort University Bedford (1999-2006) Principal Lecturer, School of PE & Sport Sciences
  • University of Bedfordshire (2006 - ) Principal Lecturer, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Sporting / Recreational interests
  • Tennis & Badminton: coach at a local school
  • Weight training 3 times a week
  • Keen gardener

Research interests

Long-standing interest in exercise physiology and sports injuries.

I have developed close associations with some of the leading Human Performance Laboratories in the UK.

Membership of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine and regular attendance at workshops and conferences has allowed me to further develop my own practical expertise and study of this important area of medicine.

Service to the academic/professional community

In my past career, I have been a member of the Health & Fitness Committee of the Physical Education Association of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and helped to develop training courses for this body as well as the YMCA, Welsh KFA and NCF.

I have acted as both a trainer and examiner for the National Sports Medicine Institute and run a wide variety of fitness training seminars throughout the country over the past 25 years.

Consultancy

I have acted in a consultancy role to Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Leicester City FC, London Central YMCA and the National Coaching Foundation.

Contact details

E: john.keighley@beds.ac.uk
T: 01234 - 793363

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