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Personal profile
Biography
Neil King is a senior lecturer in sport development and management in the Department of Sport and Physical Activity where he leads modules on the undergraduate sports development, management and coaching programmes.
Research interests
Neil’s research focuses on sport policy, governance and management and predominantly on local government sport, recreation and leisure services. He also focuses on sport governance in the non-profit sector. He is author of Sport Governance: An Introduction (2016) and Sport Policy and Governance: Local Perspectives (2009) both published by Routledge. He has also published book chapters on sport and doping and sport and national security and a number of journal articles related mainly to the management of public sector sport services.
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, Loughborough University
… → 2006
European Leisure Studies, MA, Loughborough University
… → 1998
Leisure Management, BA, University of West London
… → 1996
Other positions
Liverpool Hope University
2002 → 2007
Leeds Beckett University
2001 → 2002
Research Groups
- Politics, Pedagogy and Practice Research Group
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Governance and corruption in sport with respect to doping.
King, N., 21 Feb 2018, Drugs In Sport. Mottram, D. R. & Chester, N. (eds.). London: RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Austerity, policy and sport participation in England
Widdop, P., King, N., Parnell, D., Cutts, D. & Millward, P., 2 Jan 2018, In: International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. 10, 1, p. 7-24 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
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Sport Goverance: An Introduction
King, N., 17 Aug 2016, London: Routledge. 300 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Sport, Terrorism, National Security, and the ‘Deep State’: Components of a Longitudinal Research Programme.
King, N., 8 Mar 2016, Sport: Identity and Community. Harvey, A. & Kimball, R. (eds.). Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press, p. 51-62Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Making the case for sport and recreation services: the utility of Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis
King, N., Feb 2014, In: International Journal of Public Sector Management. 27, 2, p. 152-164 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (journal) › peer-review
Open AccessFile26 Citations (Scopus)31 Downloads (Pure)
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International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics (Journal)
NEIL KING (Editor)
2017 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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External Examiner at Leeds Beckett University
NEIL KING (Examiner)
2015 → 2019Activity: External examination types › Examination (PhD)
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Leisure Studies (Journal)
NEIL KING (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics (Journal)
NEIL KING (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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International Journal of Public Sector Management (Journal)
NEIL KING (Reviewer)
2012 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review