Phil Hillson

Background

About Phil Hillson

The desire to ‘make a difference’ has been a personal driving force for as long as I can remember. This is embodied in my competitive, professional, driven and honest approach to my working life. I am a Higher Education Lecturer, delivering Sport & Exercise Science undergraduate degree courses. I have worked in Education since January 1986, with the majority of my time spent in the Secondary and Further Education sectors. This includes Senior Leadership positions in two schools. I have been awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in recognition of my professional practice within the HE sector. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and this has fuelled my recent accreditation of an MSc in Applied Sport & Exercise Psychology. I am now continuing this journey as a PhD student, where my research focus is the impact of social identity leadership on social outcomes for athletes. As an extension to my sporting interests and my career in teaching, I have also worked in Professional and Semi-professional rugby on a part time basis. I have held the post of Fitness Advisor to Youth and Academy at Saracens RUFC (1997 – 2002), and also Fitness and Skills Coach at Southend RUFC (2004 – 2009 & 2012 - 2013).