University of Lancashire; PE/Sport Pedagogy; Sociology; Micropolitics; Embodied identity; Gravity MTB; Peathead; Ceòl Gàidhlig 🏴 (all views my own)
Joined December 2013
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
New paper out now! 🎉 A narrative approach exploring phenomenology in ed & ed research: use & abuse of phenomenology @EpatJournal Vol 58 , No 4 - Get Access #Phenomenology #EducationResearch #PhilosophyofEducation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Apr 19
Just arrived in Hong Kong to work for a couple of week with our partner course at SHAPE VTC. Great timing to get to the 7s.
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Great trip back to Changsha (with a few days in Beijing). Privileged to be able to take some students over for the first time. @Macbeth_Jess @danorwin @Uni_Lancashire @UCLanSportHS @HunnuPe
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21 Oct 2025
When the fusion between Cantonese and a broad Scottish accent co-construct effective learning. A pleasure to be working with the Year 3 SHAPE VTC students in Hong Kong undertaking the @Uni_Lancashire BA (Hons) Sport and Physical Education degree.
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19 Oct 2025
Always a pleasure to be back working in Hong Kong. Delivering for a couple of weeks at SHAPE VTC Hong Kong for the @Uni_Lancashire BA (Hons) Sport and PE programme.
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🚨 Join our team in the Department Physical Education & Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick
We are recruiting an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Physical Education.
📅 Closing date: 31st October
🔗Learn more: pess.blog/2025/10/08/recruit…
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
15 Oct 2025
An unforgettable experience walking to the summit of #Snowdon with some of our BA (Hons) Physical Education & Sport students. Amazing young people with the world at their feet! @Uni_Lancashire #CARE
ALT A photo of staff and students at the summit of Snowdon.
ALT A photo of me standing at the summit of Snowdon.
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
30 Aug 2025
What. A. Hit.
An absolute banger from @AthertonLRFC's Kieran Alley in the Flat Cap Derby 🙌
#EmiratesFACup | 📹 @AthertonLRFC
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
26 Jun 2025
So unbelievably proud of you @LivWilliams_2, and what a privilege it was to be part of your supervisory team with @Macbeth_Jess and @AThomPE! Well done on this fantastic achievement! 👏
25 Jun 2025
Delighted to be awarded PGR Student of the Year at the University of Lancashire’s RKE Awards!🎉
A huge thank you to my supervisors and everyone who’s been part of this journey.
Congratulations to all the other nominees and award winners!
ALT Olivia Williams stood holding a certificate titled PGR student of the year and a mirrored plaque.
ALT Olivia Williams stood on stage holding a certificate and plaque with Professor Graham Baldwin and Professor StJohn Crean. Behind them is a screen which states PGR Student of the Year Olivia Williams.
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
26 Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your support, guidance and encouragement over the years! Best supervisory team I could wish for!
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
11 Jun 2025
Today I passed my PhD viva. 🥳Thank you so much to my supervisors @AThomPE @AndySprake @Macbeth_Jess for supporting me throughout the entire journey and to @ajmaher5 and @DrCLJBarrow for the thought provoking discussions in my viva. Excited to see what the future holds!
ALT A picture of Liv Williams (centre front) with her PhD supervisors, Jess Macbeth (front left), Andy Sprake (back left), Alan Thomson (back right), and External Examiner, Anthony Maher (front right). All five are pictured standing together in a restaurant celebrating.
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11 Jun 2025
Huge congratulations to Dr @LivWilliams_2 on passing her PhD viva today. Incredible to complete less than three years after graduating from @UCLanSportHS BA (Hons) Sport and PE. Thanks to examiners @ajmaher5 and @DrCLJBarrow. Proud supervisors @Macbeth_Jess @AThomPE @AndySprake
ALT A picture of Dr Liv Williams (centre front) with her PhD supervisors, Jess Macbeth (front left), Andy Sprake (back left), Alan Thomson (back right), and External Examiner, Anthony Maher (front right). All five are pictured standing together in a restaurant celebrating Liv’s success.
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6 Jun 2025
Incredible to see this. So well deserved. Much love to Sean (and family), Liam and Marion. Your Dad would be so proud of you all. Hamish.
6 Jun 2025
When Sean and Liam’s father passed away suddenly at Anfield, Sean stepped up to be a father figure at just 13 years old. He’s gone on to suffer further loss in his life but always remained strong and been there to help others.
A very emotional Dear Liverpool… @NIVEAMENUK #ad
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20 May 2025
Fantastic to be back in the States presenting a paper co-authored with @ajmaher5 at AISEP 2025 at the University of South Florida in St Petersburg, Florida. A stunning place to host a conference. Great company @AndySprake and @a_horrell.
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13 May 2025
Year 3 @UCLanSportHS Sport & PE student/staff end of year social. What a fantastic way to say 'Cheers' and 'Bye' (until Graduation) to an outstanding group. An absolute pleasure working with you all. Best wishes for your futures! #ProudCourseLeader @Macbeth_Jess @danorwin
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2 May 2025
Can anyone that works in a primary school please complete this for my good friend @jomcveigh31. Thanks in advance.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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10 Apr 2025
Another fantastic trip representing @UCLanSportHS over to @HNUofficial in Changsha, China to work with the @HunnuPe programme. It’s always a pleasure to see the outstanding work Alex and the team are doing, and to deliver some teaching myself. Great job everyone involved.
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
26 Mar 2025
Trying my hardest to do everything I can whilst working a full time job and moving house this Friday. Slowly but surely losing faith. Any help would be really appreciated. Even a share could help get the @GBDeafFootball teams to Tokyo 🇬🇧⚽️🇯🇵
26 Mar 2025
🚨We’re at high risk of not going to the 2025 Deaflympics
Our players have raised £38k, but we still need £26k in 5 days to secure accommodation for Tokyo 🇯🇵. Without it, GB Deaf Football may not compete.
We’re so close - please donate & share! ⚽️🇬🇧⬇️
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
4 Dec 2024
Do you have a passion for sport and inspiring young people? The Physical Education and Sport degree will equip you with the skills to lead, teach, and motivate through movement, setting you on the path to an exciting career in education or youth sports. uclan.ac.uk/undergraduate/co…
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Dr Alan Thomson retweeted
24 Nov 2024
Content doesn’t come much more wholesome than this. Scotland’s rugby captain thinks he’s going to meet a sponsor winner, but ends up meeting his Greenock-born granny who lives in Australia (where he himself was born).
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