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Biography
Andy Smith is Professor of Sport, Education and Mental Health and Director of the Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity at Edge Hill University.
Research interests
Andy’s research focuses on the links between sport, education and mental health in local communities and educational contexts, and in professional sport settings. In so doing, his research explores how place-based and systems-level change can help narrow mental health inequalities and promote positive mental health. Andy's work has informed the work of community and professional sport and health organisations, the UK Select Committee’s Suicide Prevention report (2017), Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson’s MBE Duty of Care in Sport Review (2017), and the government policy brief, Moving for Mental Health, which he co-authored with Dr Florence Kinnafick and Dr Eva Rogers. His research also underpinned the receipt of several awards, including in the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community award at the 2016 Times Higher Education Awards, silver medal at the 2020 Sports Business Awards, the Mental Health and Wellebing award at the 2022 Educate North Awards, and the 2022 Tackling Health Inequalities award from the NIHR ARC North West Research and Innovation Awards.
Teaching
Andy manages the Department of Secondary and Further Education, and supervises postgradiate and PhD students.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Liverpool
… → 2006
Sociology of Sport, MA, University of Leicester
… → 2002
Sports Studies, BSc, Staffordshire University
… → 2001
Other positions
Reader in the Sociology of Sport, University of Chester
2006 → 2012
Research Centres
- Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity
- Centre for Social Responsibility
Research Groups
- Sport, Work and Health Research Group
- Sport, Physical Activity, Health & Wellbeing
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Sport policy, sports development and figurational sociology
Smith, A., Bloyce, D. & Haycock, D., 31 Aug 2018, Figurational research in sport, leisure and health. Malcolm, D. & Velijia, P. (eds.). London: Routledge, p. 156-167Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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We Don’t Need No Education? Exploring the Educational Experiences of Young Footballers
Platts, C. & Smith, A., 3 Oct 2018, In: British Journal of Sociology of Education. 39, 7, p. 925-941 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Education, Physical Education and Physical Activity Promotion
Smith, A., Green, K. & Thurston, M., 18 Dec 2017, The Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity Policy and Practice. Piggin, J., Mansfield, L. & Weed, M. (eds.). London: Routledge, p. 249-258 626 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The sociology of sports work, emotions and mental health: scoping the field and future directions.
Roderick, M., Smith, A. & Potrac, P., 30 Jun 2017, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sociology of Sport Journal. 34, 2, p. 99-107Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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A political spectator sport or policy priority? A review of sport, physical activity and public mental health policy
Smith, A., Jones, J., Houghton, L. & Duffell, T., 31 Oct 2016, In: International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. 8, 4, p. 593-607 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
Open AccessFile21 Citations (Scopus)71 Downloads (Pure)
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Arts4Us: Working together to scale up place-based arts initiatives that support the mental health of children and young people
Karkou, V. (PI), SMITH, A. (CoI), O'KEEFFE, H. (CoI), TROVATI, M. (CoI), HOWARTH, M. (CoI), LIVERPOOL, S. (CoI), Chen, F. (CoI), Thurston, S. (PI), Omylinska-Thurston, J. (CoI), Khadhesari, Z. (CoI), Moula, Z. (CoI), Schmidt-Sane, M. (CoI), Breed, A. (CoI), Charnock, V. (CoI), Hussein, N. (PI), Ashton, M. (CoI), Tyler-McTighe, D. (CoI), Thackray, H. (CoI), Nicholson, J. (CoI), Salla, M. (CoI), Ranote, S. (CoI), Tyrer, C. (CoI), Chong, D. (CoI), Smith, N. (CoI), Gooder, A. (CoI), Rees, E. (CoI), Ross-Williams, R. (CoI), Deadman, R. (CoI), Daly, A. (CoI), Sandford, S. (CoI), Arts, O. (CoI), Chitsabesan, P. (CoI), Chris, H. (CoI), Nicola, H. (CoI), UK, S. (CoI) & Legg, H. (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Improving sustainable access to high-quality primary and community care mental health care interventions: an asset-based community development approach
IRVING, G. (PI), Karkou, V. (CoI), HOWARTH, M. (CoI), SMITH, A. (PI), LIVERPOOL, S. (CoI), Gabbay, M. (CoI), Hussein, N. (CoI) & Dunne, S. (CoI)
Project: Research
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Frontiers in Sociology (Journal)
SMITH, A. (Editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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European Physical Education Review (Journal)
SMITH, A. (Editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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Leisure Studies (Journal)
SMITH, A. (Editor)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics (Journal)
SMITH, A. (Member of editorial board)
2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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Qualitiative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health (Journal)
SMITH, A. (Member of editorial board)
2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
Organisations
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Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity
Organisational unit: Research centre