Amy Hardwick
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: Sport and Exercise Sciences
Email address: A.E.Hardwick@ljmu.ac.uk
Amy Hardwick is a Lecturer in Sport Coaching within the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and is currently studying for her PhD titled, "Exploring Coaching in the Context of Special Olympics", supervised by Dr. Tabo Huntley (LJMU), Dr. Amy Whitehead (LJMU) and Professor Anthony Maher (Leeds Beckett). Amy has previously collaborated with the International Hockey Federation, as part of her Masters degree, to aid the development of a ParaHockey coach education module. More recently, Amy was Project Officer on the Erasmus funded ParaCoach Project, led by LJMU. Amy is a passionate handball coach, currently Assistant Coach for GB W19s and is a member of the British Handball Association Female Strategy Group, with a purpose of increasing female participation throughout the sport.
Degrees
2019, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MSc
2018, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA
Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
Certifications
England Handball Association, 1st 4 Sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Handball
Academic appointments
Lecturer in Sport Coaching, School of Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Research Assistant, England Rugby Football League, 'Watch Aloud' Project, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - 2022
Research Assistant, UK Coaching, Caring Cultures in Sport Coaching Project, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - 2022
Research Assistant, Engagement Networks, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - 2022
ParaCoach Project Officer, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 - 2021
Report
Cronin C, Champ F, Gherardi M, Hardwick A, Huntley DT, Lewis C, Rongen F, Ryrie A, Tod D, Whitehead A. 2022. Care for Coaches: Mixed experiences, varied needs, and care ‘infrastructure’ to support the coaching ‘workforce’ Care for Coaches: Mixed experiences, varied needs, and care ‘infrastructure’ to support the coaching ‘workforce’ :1-40
Research Grants Awarded:
England Rugby Football League, 'Watch Aloud' - Measuring parental sideline behaviour, Amy Whitehead (P1), Danny Cullinane, Colum Cronin, Gus Ryrie, Katie Fitton-Davies, Vicci Boyd, Colin Lewis, Amy Hardwick, Grant value (£): £21,000, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2022
Conference presentation:
Exploring the Learning Experiences and Practice of Community ParaHockey Coaches, ICCE Global Coach Conference, Lisbon, Oral presentation. 2021
Creating and Presenting the ParaCoach e-learning Course, LJMU Celebrating Disability Sport and Physical Activity Conference, Liverpool, Oral presentation. 2021
ParaCoach Special Olympics Workforce Survey and Follow-Up Interview Findings, Special Olympics US Developmental Sports Webinar, Online, Oral presentation. 2020
Conference organisation:
Celebrating Disability Sport and Physical Activity, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/news/articles/2021/11/25/ljmu-launch-new-disability-sport-and-physical-activity-network-disspa-network. 2021