Expert Speakers

SPARC 2020 Conference has some amazing expert speakers lined up from across physical activity research and practice:

Nanette Mutrie University of Edinburgh	Title: Physical Activity and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Sebastien Chastin Glasgow Caledonian University / University of Ghent	Title: Physical Activity Risk of Infection and the Immune System
Paul McCrorie University of Glasgow	Title: Welcome to the Great Outdoors: The role of the built and natural environment on children’s physical activity levels and behaviours
Kevin Lafferty Scottish Forestry	Title: Outdoor recreation and being active in nature
Lee Craigie Scottish Government	Title: Update from Scotland’s Active Nation Commissioner
Andy Cope Sustrans	Title: The role of active travel in supporting recovery from Covid-19
Avril Johnston University of Glasgow	Title: Physical activity by stealth: The role of active play on children’s physical activity levels and health and wellbeing
Marguerite Hunter Blair Play Scotland	Title: Active play: building happy , healthy and competent children
Ailsa Niven University of Edinburgh	Title: Research Perspective – Mental Health & Physical Activity
Robert Nesbitt Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)	Title: Physical Activity Update from SAMH
Dawn Skelton Glasgow Caledonian University	Title: Strength and balance programmes: different beasts for risk reduction vs falls prevention
Helen Collins University of Dundee	Title: Building strong foundations for an active life