Dr David Scott
@dscottresearch.bsky.social
Overthinkerer of sport, sociology, emotions, existential-phenomenology and stuff. Lecturer in Sport Development @AbertayUni.
The 2nd Blog Post from @davidmeir77.bsky.social and mine's Scottish Parliament Fellowship Evidence Review has now been published - just in time for my presentation on this project at the @leisure-studies.bsky.social conference this week!
spice-spotlight.scot/2025/07/04/s...
spice-spotlight.scot/2025/07/04/s...
Sport and Physical Activity: What is preventing participation?
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recently took evidence on the participation of children and young people in Sport and Physical Activity (PA). As part of the SPICe fellowship programme, …
spice-spotlight.scot
July 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The 2nd Blog Post from @davidmeir77.bsky.social and mine's Scottish Parliament Fellowship Evidence Review has now been published - just in time for my presentation on this project at the @leisure-studies.bsky.social conference this week!
spice-spotlight.scot/2025/07/04/s...
spice-spotlight.scot/2025/07/04/s...
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Headed to the @leisure-studies.bsky.social Conference in York? Check out presentations by two SEG members: @matthutch96.bsky.social and @dscottresearch.bsky.social!
www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference | York St John University
The 50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference provides opportunities for researchers and practitioners to examine a range of social and spatial justice issues.
www.yorksj.ac.uk
July 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Headed to the @leisure-studies.bsky.social Conference in York? Check out presentations by two SEG members: @matthutch96.bsky.social and @dscottresearch.bsky.social!
www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
A really interesting line-up of talks for the @sportanthro.bsky.social conference, really excited to engage with such a wide range of topics!
June 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A really interesting line-up of talks for the @sportanthro.bsky.social conference, really excited to engage with such a wide range of topics!
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Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
May 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Take a look at James Lever's article, which outlines his work on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in Sport for Development and calls for organisations to participate - please share widely and consider taking part!
www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/...
www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/...
Reimagining MEL: Co-Designing with the Capability Approach
This article invites Sport for Development (SfD) organisations to co-design a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework inspired by the Capability Approach (CA). The aim is to collaborative...
www.sportanddev.org
May 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Take a look at James Lever's article, which outlines his work on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in Sport for Development and calls for organisations to participate - please share widely and consider taking part!
www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/...
www.sportanddev.org/latest/news/...
Been waiting a long time to do this - the first time I've been sent a physical copy of the book I contributed a chapter to! Such a pleasure to work with Karen Petry and Louis Moustakas on this, thank you for making the process so easy and for a fascinating book.
May 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Been waiting a long time to do this - the first time I've been sent a physical copy of the book I contributed a chapter to! Such a pleasure to work with Karen Petry and Louis Moustakas on this, thank you for making the process so easy and for a fascinating book.
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Tomorrow is Earth Day 🌏
Tomorrow is our final Earth Month webinar on women’s sport and climate with @sportmgmtprof.bsky.social, Hilary Meyer and @maddyorr.bsky.social
See you there!
Tomorrow is our final Earth Month webinar on women’s sport and climate with @sportmgmtprof.bsky.social, Hilary Meyer and @maddyorr.bsky.social
See you there!
Almost Earth Month again and our annual webinar series is back! We hope to see you online for these important conversations.
sportecology.org/earthday
sportecology.org/earthday
April 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Tomorrow is Earth Day 🌏
Tomorrow is our final Earth Month webinar on women’s sport and climate with @sportmgmtprof.bsky.social, Hilary Meyer and @maddyorr.bsky.social
See you there!
Tomorrow is our final Earth Month webinar on women’s sport and climate with @sportmgmtprof.bsky.social, Hilary Meyer and @maddyorr.bsky.social
See you there!
New blog post from @davidmeir77.bsky.social and myself on the @scotparl.bsky.social website about our Academic Fellowship with SPICe. Sport and Physical Activity Participation and Policy in Scotland: What, How, and Why? spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/26/s...
Sport and Physical Activity Participation and Policy in Scotland: What, How, and Why?
Scotland’s concern with physical activity (PA) has been apparent ever since the establishment of the devolved Government in 1999, when the white paper, “Towards a Healthier Scotland” was published.…
spice-spotlight.scot
March 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New blog post from @davidmeir77.bsky.social and myself on the @scotparl.bsky.social website about our Academic Fellowship with SPICe. Sport and Physical Activity Participation and Policy in Scotland: What, How, and Why? spice-spotlight.scot/2025/03/26/s...
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Almost Earth Month again and our annual webinar series is back! We hope to see you online for these important conversations.
sportecology.org/earthday
sportecology.org/earthday
March 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Almost Earth Month again and our annual webinar series is back! We hope to see you online for these important conversations.
sportecology.org/earthday
sportecology.org/earthday
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We’re committed to the university’s long term future, but this cannot mean throwing staff on the scrap heap #SaveHE #StoptheCuts @ducuuo.bsky.social
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike
Members of the University and College Union are taking industrial action over potential job cuts
www.bbc.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We’re committed to the university’s long term future, but this cannot mean throwing staff on the scrap heap #SaveHE #StoptheCuts @ducuuo.bsky.social
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike www.bbc.com/news/article...
Dundee University staff begin three-week strike www.bbc.com/news/article...
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*taps mic*
*clears throat*
Is this thing on?
The Sport Ecology Group is officially live on BlueSky!
*clears throat*
Is this thing on?
The Sport Ecology Group is officially live on BlueSky!
a woman in an orange fur coat says hey hey you guys
ALT: a woman in an orange fur coat says hey hey you guys
media.tenor.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
*taps mic*
*clears throat*
Is this thing on?
The Sport Ecology Group is officially live on BlueSky!
*clears throat*
Is this thing on?
The Sport Ecology Group is officially live on BlueSky!
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Did you know?
LSA membership includes access to a back catalogue of publications covering a wide range of content on leisure studies.
LSA membership includes access to a back catalogue of publications covering a wide range of content on leisure studies.
February 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Did you know?
LSA membership includes access to a back catalogue of publications covering a wide range of content on leisure studies.
LSA membership includes access to a back catalogue of publications covering a wide range of content on leisure studies.
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Leisure Studies Graduate Paper Award: Submissions open!
Find full details: leisurestudies.org/news/leisure...
Submissions should be sent to Professor Thomas Fletcher, t.e.fletcher@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Deadline for receipt of submissions: Thursday May 1st 2025
Find full details: leisurestudies.org/news/leisure...
Submissions should be sent to Professor Thomas Fletcher, t.e.fletcher@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Deadline for receipt of submissions: Thursday May 1st 2025
February 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Leisure Studies Graduate Paper Award: Submissions open!
Find full details: leisurestudies.org/news/leisure...
Submissions should be sent to Professor Thomas Fletcher, t.e.fletcher@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Deadline for receipt of submissions: Thursday May 1st 2025
Find full details: leisurestudies.org/news/leisure...
Submissions should be sent to Professor Thomas Fletcher, t.e.fletcher@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Deadline for receipt of submissions: Thursday May 1st 2025
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Innovative initiative by @obsclima.bsky.social, #Brazil's top #Climate #NGO to use the language of #Football to communicate and educate about #ClimateChange!
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @climateblawg.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/a-ne...
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @climateblawg.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/a-ne...
A new outlet covers climate policy in the language Brazil knows best: Soccer.
With quippy headlines, a "betting" portal, a tournament bracket, and more, Central da COP is pulling out all the stops to inform Brazilians ahead of the next U.N. Climate Change Conference.
www.niemanlab.org
February 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Innovative initiative by @obsclima.bsky.social, #Brazil's top #Climate #NGO to use the language of #Football to communicate and educate about #ClimateChange!
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @climateblawg.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/a-ne...
@fossilfreefootball.bsky.social @fbandclimate.bsky.social @climateblawg.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com
www.niemanlab.org/2025/02/a-ne...
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The second call for papers for LSA 2025 is available! To submit your abstract, please access templates and instructions @ leisurestudies.org/lsa2025/ and email your abstract to lsa2025@yorksj.ac.uk.
Updated Conference Updates: www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
Updated Conference Updates: www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference | York St John University
The 50th Leisure Studies Association Annual Conference provides opportunities for researchers and practitioners to examine a range of social and spatial justice issues.
www.yorksj.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
The second call for papers for LSA 2025 is available! To submit your abstract, please access templates and instructions @ leisurestudies.org/lsa2025/ and email your abstract to lsa2025@yorksj.ac.uk.
Updated Conference Updates: www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
Updated Conference Updates: www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/50th-...
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LSA Conference 2025 Timeline:
7 March 2025: Second date for abstract submission
28 March 2025: Decision notification to authors
2 May 2025: Early bird registration closes
29 June 2025: Conference registration closes
29 June 2025: Final presentation submission
8-10 July 2025: LSA York 2025
7 March 2025: Second date for abstract submission
28 March 2025: Decision notification to authors
2 May 2025: Early bird registration closes
29 June 2025: Conference registration closes
29 June 2025: Final presentation submission
8-10 July 2025: LSA York 2025
January 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
LSA Conference 2025 Timeline:
7 March 2025: Second date for abstract submission
28 March 2025: Decision notification to authors
2 May 2025: Early bird registration closes
29 June 2025: Conference registration closes
29 June 2025: Final presentation submission
8-10 July 2025: LSA York 2025
7 March 2025: Second date for abstract submission
28 March 2025: Decision notification to authors
2 May 2025: Early bird registration closes
29 June 2025: Conference registration closes
29 June 2025: Final presentation submission
8-10 July 2025: LSA York 2025
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Wishing all a happy 2025!
We have now migrated our social media content to Bluesky.
Membership details and the latest content from the LSA --> leisurestudies.org
We have now migrated our social media content to Bluesky.
Membership details and the latest content from the LSA --> leisurestudies.org
January 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Wishing all a happy 2025!
We have now migrated our social media content to Bluesky.
Membership details and the latest content from the LSA --> leisurestudies.org
We have now migrated our social media content to Bluesky.
Membership details and the latest content from the LSA --> leisurestudies.org
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Following on from our Country Profile article this is the latest article exploring PA & sport policy in Scotland.
What is the problem? A WPR analysis of physical activity policy in Scotland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What is the problem? A WPR analysis of physical activity policy in Scotland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What is the problem? A WPR analysis of physical activity policy in Scotland
By employing a What is the Problem Presented to be (WPR) analysis, this research critically explores Scottish physical activity (PA) and sport policies since devolution in 1999. The rationale for u...
www.tandfonline.com
January 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Following on from our Country Profile article this is the latest article exploring PA & sport policy in Scotland.
What is the problem? A WPR analysis of physical activity policy in Scotland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What is the problem? A WPR analysis of physical activity policy in Scotland www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
First post on Bluesky! David Meir and myself have our first output from a SPICe academic fellowship exploring barriers to physical activity in Scotland: digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBrie...
Getting the inactive active: Barriers to physical activity and their potential policy solutions
This briefing is the first output from a SPICe academic fellowship exploring barriers to physical activity in Scotland. It outlines the legislative landscape concerning physical activity funding in Sc...
digitalpublications.parliament.scot
January 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
First post on Bluesky! David Meir and myself have our first output from a SPICe academic fellowship exploring barriers to physical activity in Scotland: digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBrie...