Gladwell, Valerie - University of Essex - School of Biological Sciences

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I joined the Centre for Sports & Exercise Science within the School of Biological Sciences in September 2000 as a Lecturer in Sports Science. I studied for my PhD entitled "Reflex mechanisms eliciting the changes in heart rate caused by isometric exercise" under the guidance of Professor John Coote in the Medical School at the University of Birmingham. I gained my PhD in 2001. Prior to this I studied for my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science also at the University of Birmingham. Supervision of research students I have successfully supervised five PhD and several Masters by research. I am currently supervising two further PhD students and a Masters by Research. Personal bit I am a Northerner - not that you can tell that from my accent. I was born and brought up in Northumberland before moving to University of Birmingham to do my Bachelor in Medical Science and my PhD in Physiology. My PhD had lots of great bits to it, but the best by far was meeting my husband who had the same supervisor, Professor John Coote! After securing my job at University of Essex, Simon followed me to Suffolk (where coincidentally his parents live) I am a mother of 3 children, working part-time (although now up to 4 days) and try and get that balance between home and work! I like to play hard though enjoying many physical pursuits including walking, cycling, swimming and running. Running is my main love and I have been competitive since I was about 11 years old. I appear in several UK rankings from when I was younger, representing Scotland (as I have many roots in Scotland including a Scottish mum, and I lived there for a bit too). I manage to get out for a run most days with my lovely Springer Spaniel aptly named Bolt. We have just got a lovely new Cocker Spaniel called Barnaby and he will be running with me soon. I broke my leg in May 2015 and have gradually getting back into training but not quite sure what my next challenge is. Maybe another open water swimming challenge or cycling (although my eldest is nearly too quick for me now!). My children are all active and enjoy rubgy, cricket, swimming, athletics, cycling, cross-country and triathlon. I am a Level 2 cricket coach and I am Junior Chair of our local cricket club, Hadleigh. My aim is inspire children, particularly girls to achieve all they can in sport. I have successfully coached 6 girls up to County Standard. In Summer 2016, I received the English Cricket Board Coach Awards: Outstanding Contribution for all the work that I do for cricket coaching. I have recently set up a Ladies team for Hadleigh Cricket Club and we start playing matches in Oct 2016! I am also an Activator coach for rugby and enjoy coaching the boys and girls (uU9s) at my local club.

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