David Hooper
Collaborative Partner (West Ham United)
Health and Fitness, Sport Promotion, Marketing, Event Management
, Sport Exercise Sciences, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
I have had the twin pleasures of being able to work in education and combine this with my love of travel throughout my career. I have lived and taught in USA, Switzerland, Tanzania and the UK. I have always been involved in the management of sport, health promotion or coaching.
Qualifications
- MSc Optimal Sport Performance
- BA (Hons) Human Movement and Health Education
Areas Of Interest
- Health, Fitness and Sport Promotion
- Event Management
- Marketing
OVERVIEW
In terms of lecturing, I have always been involved in either College or University programs that increase students' employability and the current role with the West Ham United foundation is ideal. I also run my own training company that trains students to be personal trainers or run their own business. These working experiences have seen success for my students in many directions both near and far in management or running their own business.
When I am not involved in teaching, I like to let off steam on a bike, skiis or golf course.
RESEARCH
- S2port
- Football consumption at University
- Five-year study of health behaviors of sports students at university.
Most recent research
- S2PORT- active ageing.
- Analysis of health and fitness engagement in six European countries.
- BUCS – Analysis of engagement in Football at Universities.
TEACHING
- Sport, Health and Leisure
- Management and Marketing
EXTERNAL ROLES
- Lecturer at University of Kent
- Director at Organic Training
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
- The Organic Training Company
- Better Body Group
- West Ham United Foundation