Matt Cole

Staff profile

Head of Student Experience

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Career Overview

I’m the Head of Student Experience at Hartpury University and have extensive academic leadership, teaching, and research experience within Higher Education over the last 15 years. As an Academic Associate of the Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), my areas of expertise are aligned to both Performance and Exercise Nutrition, with my main research interests focussing on the nutritional demands of endurance athletes and team sports. I initially completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Birmingham, before going on to study MSc in Sport & Exercise Nutrition at Loughborough University. I subsequently earnt my PhD via the University of Kent in 2015 investigating the influence of different nutrition interventions on gross efficiency in cycling. I’m a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and currently supervises several PhD students based within elite sport settings.

Teaching and supervision

  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Nutrition
  • BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Strength & Conditioning
  • BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy
  • MRes Sport & Exercise Science
  • PhD Supervision

Research interest

  • Nutritional requirements and dietary adherence of professional team sport players
  • Ergogenic Aids, Supplements, and Mouth-Rinses to enhance sports performance

Sport degrees

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BSc Sports Business Management

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