The staff at Loughborough are happy to give their time and share their expertise to help your work. Having athletes, practitioners and academics on campus with a background in Paralympic sport allows regular, diverse and challenging conversations to take place. Given that the subject matter of my PhD is significantly under-researched, this is invaluable.
I have enjoyed flexing my network, knowledge and experiences, while still pushing myself out of my comfort zone. The best example of this is that I now have a social media presence and have posted videos on social media accounts talking to recruit participants for an online survey. I have enjoyed being challenged, in a supportive way, by the university as well as having the opportunity to learn new skills or discovering new information each month.