James Bryant

Alongside his industry experience, James has been teaching and training sports sector education for a number of years, including representing institutions within Higher education, Further education and independent training.

As well as being an experienced lecturer, James has previously been employed as the head of education and quality for a number of nationwide sports sector training providers. He has acted on behalf of awarding bodies as an external quality assurer and been the head of Sport and Public services for a further education college.

During his time in independent training, he delivered, assessed and quality assured numerous sector programmes including Gym instructing, personal training, sports massage and exercise referral. James also acted as a world skills judge for fitness and contributed to the writing of qualifications, teaching materials and the standardisation of educational practices.

Lifeguarding and water safety – recently presenting as part of the keynote at RLSS-UK drowning prevention conference.

Philosophy of sport and sports education

Fitness instructing and personal training

James will soon be engaging in a PhD study within the field of lifeguarding and water safety and is currently completing PgCert in higher education (FHEA).