
Lee Graves
Sport and Exercise Sciences
Faculty of Science
Email: L.E.Graves@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 4249
Dr Lee Graves (Reader in Physical Activity and Health) is an academic member of staff with teaching duties. He is a member of the Physical Activity Exchange within the Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES).
Lee teaches on the Sport and Exercise Sciences degree. He has experience of various management and administrative roles within the School, including year tutor and module leader responsibilities.
Lee’s PhD and postdoctoral research at RISES focused on the importance of promoting physical activity and reducing stillness for health in children and young people. His current research builds on this work and focuses on developing better measures of habitual physical activity and sedentary behaviour, identifying the influences on physical activity and sedentary behaviour, and the design, implementation and evaluation of interventions to help people avoid long periods of stillness and move more. Lee's research is often settings-based, with particular focus on schools and workplaces.
Degrees
2010, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD in Paediatric Exercise Science: Video Gaming, Physical Activity and Health in Young People
2006, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Sports Science (Psychology) (1st Class)
Certifications
2015, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
2012, Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom, Diploma in Management
Academic appointments
Reader in Physical Activity and Health, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, 2012 - 2022
Postgraduate training
Postdoctoral Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University and SHOKK Ltd (subsequently Destination Youth Ltd), 2010 - 2012
Journal article
Evans AB, Skov Blagdon M, Boddy L, Dalager T, De Dominicis S, Edwardson C, Frahsa A, Gerke A, Graves L, Healy GN, Henderson H, Hoekman R, Lenneis V, Mess F, Nigg C, Niven A, Overbye M, Angosto Sanchez S, Sandal LF, Scheerder J, Søgaard K, Tjønndal A, Vandaele F, Vehmas H. 2025. Copenhagen consensus statements on workplace health enhancing physical activity programmes European Journal for Sport and Society, :1-11 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Osin C, Crozier A, Sadler I, Graves LEF, Dawson EA, Miller GD, Naylor LH, Green DJ, Askew C, Jones H. 2024. Clinical exercise physiologists in the United Kingdom: multi-stakeholder perspectives Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 13 :77-84 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Crozier A, Graves LEF, George KP, Richardson D, Naylor L, Green DJ, Rosenberg M, Jones H. 2024. A multi-method exploration of a cardiac rehabilitation service delivered by registered Clinical Exercise Physiologists in the UK: key learnings for current and new services BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 16 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bell Z, Porcellato LA, Holland P, Morris A, Smith C, Haines CR, Graves L. 2024. A systematic scoping review of health-promoting interventions for contact centre employees examined through a behaviour change wheel lens PLoS One, 19 :1-18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Crozier A, Cocks MS, Hesketh K, Miller GD, McGregor G, Thomas LB, Jones H. 2024. Mobile Health Biometrics to prescribe immediate remote physical activity for enhancing uptake to cardiac rehabilitation (MOTIVATE-CR+): protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial BMJ Open, 14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Crozier A, Watson PM, Graves LEF, George KP, Richardson D, Naylor L, Green DJ, Rosenberg M, Jones H. 2023. Insights and recommendations into service model structure staff roles and qualifications in a UK cancer specific clinical exercise service a multi-method case study Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fairclough SJ, Rowlands AV, Del Pozo Cruz B, Crotti M, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Hurter L, Jones O, MacDonald M, McCann DA, Miller C, Noonan RJ, Owen MB, Rudd JR, Taylor SL, Tyler R, Boddy LM. 2023. Reference values for wrist-worn accelerometer physical activity metrics in England children and adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harvie M, French DP, Pegington M, Lombardelli C, Krizak S, Sellers K, Barrett E, Gareth Evans D, Cutress R, Wilding Rgn A, Graves L, Howell A. 2023. Randomised controlled trial of breast cancer and multiple disease prevention weight loss programmes vs written advice amongst women attending a breast cancer family history clinic. British Journal of Cancer, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Fairclough SJ, Hurter L, Dumuid D, Gába A, Rowlands AV, Cruz BDP, Cox A, Crotti M, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Jones O, McCann DA, Noonan RJ, Owen MB, Rudd JR, Taylor SL, Tyler R, Boddy LM. 2022. The Physical Behaviour Intensity Spectrum and Body Mass Index in School-Aged Youth: A Compositional Analysis of Pooled Individual Participant Data. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 :8778 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Crozier A, Watson PM, Graves LEF, George KP, Naylor L, Green DJ, Rosenberg M, Jones H. 2022. Clinical exercise provision in the UK: comparison of staff job titles, roles and qualifications across five specialised exercise services BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Harvie M, Pegington M, Howell S, Bundred N, Foden P, Adams J, Graves LEF, Greystoke A, Mattson M, Cutler R, Williamson J, Livingstone K, McMullen D, Sellars K, Lombardelli C, Cooper G, McDiarmid S, Howell A. 2021. Randomised controlled trial of intermittent versus continuous energy restriction during chemotherapy for early breast cancer British Journal of Cancer, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jones H, George KP, Scott A, Buckley JP, Watson PM, Oxborough D, Thijssen DHJ, Graves LEF, Whyte GP, McGregor G, Naylor LH, Rosenberg M, Askew CD, Green DJ. 2021. Charter to establish clinical exercise physiology as a recognised allied health profession in the UK: a call to action BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris A, Murphy RC, Hopkins ND, Low DA, Healy G, Edwardson C, Collins B, Timpson H, Shepherd SO, Cochrane MA, Gavin D, Graves LEF. 2021. Sit Less and Move More - A multi-component intervention with and without height-adjustable workstations in contact centre call agents: a pilot randomised controlled trial Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 63 :44-56 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Carter SE, Draijer R, Maxwell JD, Morris AS, Pedersen SJ, Graves LEF, Thijssen DHJ, Hopkins ND. 2020. Using an e-Health Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in UK Office Workers: A Randomised Acceptability and Feasibility Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Buckley BJR, Thijssen DHJ, Murphy RC, Graves LEF, Cochrane MA, Gillison F, Crone D, Wilson PM, Whyte G, Watson PM. 2020. Pragmatic evaluation of a co-produced physical activity referral scheme: A UK quasi-experimental study BMJ Open, 10 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
ten Broeke P, Olthof M, Beckers D, Hopkins ND, Graves LEF, Carter SE, Cochrane MA, Gavin D, Morris AS, Lichtwarck-Aschoffa A, Geurts S, Thijssen DHJ, Bijleveld E. 2020. Temporal dynamics of sitting behavior at work Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 :14883-14889 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bakker EA, Hartman YAW, Hopman MTE, Hopkins ND, Graves LEF, Dunstan DW, Healy GN, Eijsvogels TMH, Thijssen DHJ. 2020. Validity and reliability of subjective methods to assess sedentary behaviour in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Cochrane M, Watson P, Timpson H, Haycox A, Collins B, Jones L, Martin A, Graves L. 2019. Systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of targeted physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions Social Science and Medicine, 232 :156-167 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Buckley BJR, Thijssen D, Murphy R, Graves LEF, Whyte G, Gillison F, Crone D, Wilson PM, Hindley D, Watson PM. 2019. Preliminary effects and acceptability of a co-produced physical activity referral intervention Health Education Journal, 78 :869-884 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris AS, Murphy RC, Shepherd SO, Healy GN, Edwardson CL, Graves LEF. 2019. A multi-component intervention to sit less and move more in a contact centre setting: A feasibility study BMC Public Health, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Domville M, Watson PM, Richardson DJ, Graves LEF. 2019. Children’s perceptions of factors that influence PE enjoyment: A qualitative investigation Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 24 :207-219 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Buckley B, Thijssen DHJ, Murphy RC, Graves LE, Whyte G, Gillison F, Crone D, Watson PM, Wilson P. 2018. Making a move in exercise referral: co-development of a physical activity referral scheme Journal of Public Health, 40 :e586-e593 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Buckley BJR, Watson PM, Murphy RC, Graves LEF, Whyte G, Thijssen DHJ. 2018. Carotid Artery Function Is Restored in Subjects With Elevated Cardiovascular Disease Risk After a 12-Week Physical Activity Intervention. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 35 :23-26 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shelley J, Fairclough S, Knowles ZR, Southern K, McCormack P, Dawson EA, Graves LEF, Hanlon C. 2018. A formative study exploring perceptions of physical activity and physical activity monitoring among children and young people with cystic fibrosis and health care professionals BMC Pedeatrics, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Domville MS, Watson PM, Richardson DJ, Graves LEF. 2018. Educator perspectives on factors influencing children’s school-based physical activity Health Promotion International, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris AS, Murphy RC, Shepherd SO, Graves LEF. 2018. Multi-stakeholder perspectives of factors that influence contact centre call agent’s workplace physical activity and sedentary behaviour International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 7 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
McWhannell N, Foweather L, Graves LE, Henaghan J, Ridgers N, Stratton G. 2018. From Surveillance to Intervention: Overview and Baseline Findings for the Active City of Liverpool Active Schools and SportsLinx (A-CLASS) Project International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Boddy LM, Cunningham C, Fairclough SJ, Murphy MH, Breslin G, Foweather L, Dagger RM, Graves LE, Hopkins ND, Stratton G. 2017. Individual calibration of accelerometers in children and their health-related implications Journal of Sports Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Buchan DS, Boddy LM, Grace FM, Brown E, Sculthorpe N, Cunningham C, Murphy MH, Dagger R, Foweather L, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Baker JS. 2016. Utility of three anthropometric indices in assessing the cardiometabolic risk profile in children AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, 29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
McCann D, Knowles ZR, Fairclough S, Graves LEF. 2016. A protocol to encourage accelerometer wear in children and young people Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Fussenich LM, Boddy LM, Green DJ, Graves LEF, Foweather L, Dagger RM, McWhannell N, Henaghan J, Ridgers ND, Stratton G, Hopkins ND. 2016. Physical activity guidelines and cardiovascular risk in children: a cross-sectional analysis to determine whether 60 minutes is enough BMC Public Health, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Aggio D, Fairclough S, Knowles ZR, Graves LE. 2016. Validity and reliability of a modified English version of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents Archives of Public Health, 74 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Graves LE, Murphy RC, Shepherd SO, Cabot JA, Hopkins ND. 2015. Evaluation of sit-stand workstations in an office setting: A randomised controlled trial BMC Public Health, 15 :1-14 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Boddy LM, Murphy MH, Cunningham C, Breslin G, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Auth MKH, Stratton G. 2014. Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiometabolic risk ion 10-12 year old schoolchildren: The REACH Y6 study American Journal of Human Biology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Konidari A, Auth MKH, Murphy MH, Cuningham C, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Boddy LM. 2014. Assessment of biochemical liver markers, physical activity, fitness and body mass index for a cardiometabolic risk model in childhood Acta Paediatrica, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Graves LEF, Batterham AM, Foweather L, Mcwhannell N, Hopkins ND, Boddy LM, Gobbi R, Stratton G. 2013. Scaling of peak oxygen uptake in children: A comparison of three body size index models Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45 :2341-2345 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Houston EL, Baker JS, Buchan DS, Stratton G, Fairclough SJ, Foweather L, Gobbi R, Graves LEF, Hopkins ND, Boddy LM. 2013. Cardiorespiratory fitness predicts clustered cardiometabolic risk in 10-11.9 year olds European Journal of Pediatrics, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Cable NT, Tinken TM, Graves LEF, Green DJ. 2012. Impact of exercise training on endothelial function and body composition in young people: a study of mono- and di-zygotic twins. Eur J Appl Physiol, 112 :421-427 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Tinken TM, Ridgers ND, Graves LEF, Cable NT, Green DJ. 2011. Lack of relationship between sedentary behaviour and vascular health in children European Journal of Applied Physiology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Tinken TM, Ridgers ND, Graves LE, McWhannell N, Cable NT, Green DJ. 2011. Seasonal reduction in physical activity and flow-mediated dilation in children. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 43 :232-238 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ridgers ND, McKinney J, Stratton G, Graves LEF. 2011. Comparing the Physiological Cost of Step-Powered Video Gaming, Sedentary Video Gaming, and Self-Paced Ambulatory Activity in University Students Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, 1 :81-88
Ridgers ND, McKinney J, Stratton G, Graves LEF. 2011. Comparing the Physiological Cost of Step-Powered Video Gaming, Sedentary Video Gaming, and Self-Paced Ambulatory Activity in University Students Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, 2 :81-88 DOI Publisher Url
Hopkins N, Stratton G, Maia J, Tinken TM, Graves LE, Cable TN, Green DJ. 2010. Heritability of arterial function, fitness, and physical activity in youth: a study of monozygotic and dizygotic twins. J Pediatr, 157 :943-948 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Graves LEF, Ridgers ND, Atkinson G, Stratton G. 2010. The effect of active video gaming on children's physical activity, behavior preferences and body composition. Pediatr Exerc Sci, 22 :535-546 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ridgers ND, Graves LEF, Foweather L, Stratton G. 2010. Examining influences on boy's and girls' physical activity patterns: the A-CLASS project. Pediatr Exerc Sci, 22 :638-650 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Graves LEF, Ridgers ND, Williams K, Stratton G, Atkinson G, Cable NT. 2010. The physiological cost and enjoyment of Wii Fit in adolescents, young adults, and older adults. J Phys Act Health, 7 :393-401 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Tinken TM, McWhannell N, Ridgers ND, Graves LEF, George K, Cable NT, Green DJ. 2009. Relationships between measures of fitness, physical activity, body composition and vascular function in children. Atherosclerosis, 204 :244-249 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Graves LEF, Ridgers ND, Stratton G. 2008. The contribution of upper limb and total body movement to adolescents' energy expenditure whilst playing Nintendo Wii. Eur J Appl Physiol, 104 :617-623 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Graves L, Stratton G, Ridgers ND, Cable NT. 2008. Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games. Br J Sports Med, 42 :592-594 DOI Author Url
Graves L, Stratton G, Ridgers ND, Cable NT. 2007. Comparison of energy expenditure in adolescents when playing new generation and sedentary computer games: cross sectional study. BMJ, 335 :1282-1284 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Conference publication
Foweather L, Graves LEF, Ridgers ND, Stratton G. 2010. A longitudinal examination of the influence of fundamental movement skill competence, maturation, physical self-perceptions, and physical activity on body fat in children JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 32 :S14-S15 Author Url
Foweather L. 2009. Physical self-perceptions in non-overweight and overweight boys and girls Jürimäe T, Armstrong N, Jürimäe J. :55-58 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Hopkins ND, Stratton G, Ridgers N, Graves LEF, Foweather L, Boddy LM, Gobbi R, Cable NT, Green DJ. Associations between sedentary behaviour, cardiometabolic biomarkers and vascular health in children ACSM Author Url
Report
Stratton G, McWhannell N, Foweather L, Henaghan J, Graves LE, Ridgers ND, Hepples J. 2009. The A-CLASS Project Research Findings: Summary Report. Public Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Graves LEF. Video gaming, physical activity and health in young people Public Url
Research Grants Awarded:
Duration of research project: 80 hours, Grant value (£): 1364.80, Institute for Health Research, Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Sam Roberts, Dr Gabriela Czanner, Tarek Slimani, Student Lifestyle and Health Project: data analysis and Power BI dashboard internship. 2024
Grant value (£): 831.25, Institute for Health Research, Liverpool John Moores University, Prof Lynne Boddy, Dr Lawrence Foweather , Dr Sarah Taylor, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Sam Roberts, Dr Gabriela Czanner (all LJMU), Student Lifestyle and Health Project: data analyst technical support. 2024
Duration of research project: 3.5 months, Grant value (£): 4,094, Teaching and Learning Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Tori Sprung, Milly Blundell, Creating, integrating, and evaluating inclusive curricula in Sport & Exercise Science. 2023
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 10000, Wirral Council, Lawrence foweather (SES); Tori Sprung (SES); Lee Graves (SES), Co-design of a comprehensive physical activity programme for Active Wirral. 2023
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 1,0000, Wirral Council, Buckley, Sprung, Foweather, The Co-Adapt Active Wirral ERS Project. 2023
Duration of research project: 3 months, Grant value (£): 1,000, Teaching and Learning Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Tori Sprung, Milly Blundell, Development of an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) checklist for Sport and Exercise Science degree programmes. 2022
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 8,913.30, LJMU QR policy support fund / Research England’s Enhancing Research Culture Fund, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Nicola Hopkins, Dr Tom O’Brien, Professor Zoe Knowles, Professor Lynne Boddy, SES EDI Panel, Tracking Impact for EDI: In Sport & Exercise Sciences & across LJMU. 2022
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 64,827, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast, Dr Abigail Morris (Lancaster University), Dr Paula Holland (Lancaster University), Dr Lorna Porcellato (LJMU), Development of an industry-specific, evidence-informed toolkit to improve working conditions and lifestyle factors of call agents - Improving Population Health (IPH) Theme. 2021
Duration of research project: 18 months, Grant value (£): 90,000, Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, Heather Redhead (Active Sefton, Sefton Council); Dr Matthew Cocks, Professor Helen Jones, Dr Lee Graves, Dr Katie Hesketh (all LJMU), Mobile health biometrics to enhance exercise and physical activity adherence for weight management (Motivate_Sefton). 2021
Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 3,000, Royal Society, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr Cara Shearer, Dr Milly Blundell, Dr Francesca Champ, Dr Lawrence Foweather, Professor Lynne Boddy, Professor Zoe Knowles, Emma Cowley (all LJMU), How do we promote physical activity in girls? A research project with girls, for girls and by girls. 2021
Duration of research project: 2 months, Grant value (£): 8,188, Teaching and Learning Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Dr Tori Sprung, Dr David Tod, Milly Blundell, Dr Ian Sadler, Dr Cath Walker, Decolonising the curriculum: Audit of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within Sport and Exercise Science degree programmes. 2021
Duration of research project: 5 years, Grant value (£): £488,829, Research England - International Investment Initiative, Helen Jones, Keith George, Dick Thijssen, David Oxborough, Paula Watson (all LJMU), Daniel Green, Michael Rosenberg, Louise Naylor, Howard Carter (The University of Western Australia), i-CARDIO – International Collaboration Assessing novel health models: A Research Design Intervention Opportunity. 2019
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): £20,162, Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Paula Watson; Benjamin Buckley; Professor Dick Thijssen; Dr Rebecca Murphy; Madeleine Cochrane (all LJMU), Before and after exercise referral: General Practitioner perspectives and 6-month patient outcomes. 2018
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): £224,622, Genesis Prevent Breast Cancer Charity, UK, Dr Michelle Harvie (Nightingale & Genesis Prevention Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester); Professor David French (University of Manchester); Professor Gareth Evans (CMFT); Professor Anthony Howell (University of Manchester, Genesis) Dr Louise Gorman, Family History Weight Loss Study: Efficacy of diet and exercise weight loss programmes amongst overweight women attending a Family History Clinic at high risk of breast cancer. 2017
Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): 4995, Liverpool City Council, Rebecca Murphy, Sam Shepherd (both LJMU), Developing sustainable, low cost approaches to physical activity promotion in the workplace (MPhil project). 2016
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 46089, Liverpool John Moores University, Paula Watson; Hannah Timpson (both LJMU), Establishing a standardised framework for assessing cost-effectiveness of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (PhD project cross-faculty). 2016
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 1594.20, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) Liverpool John Moores University, Mal Ashall (LJMU), The effect of office relocation on worker physical activity, sedentary behaviour, health and work performance (Research pump priming). 2016
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 1,386, Liverpool John Moores University Career Accelerator Funded Internship Programme, Physical Activity Exchange Internship. 2016
Duration of research project: 1 month, Grant value (£): 1413, Employer Engagament Team, Liverpool John Moores University, Physical Activity Exchange Internship (HealthChecks Project Development). 2015
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 46,089, Liverpool John Moores University, Sam Shepherd; Rebecca Murphy (both LJMU), Multi-level workplace intervention to improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in highly sedentary workers (PhD project). 2015
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 43,089, Liverpool John Moores University + SOKKA Ltd, Paula Watson; Dave Richardson; Dave McDermott (all LJMU), Development and evaluation of SOKKA - a novel physical activity solution (PhD project matched funded). 2014
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 8,990, Wigan Borough Council, Stuart Fairclough; Deborah McCann (both LJMU), Effective strategies to promote compliance to physical activity monitoring in young people. 2014
Duration of research project: 1 month, Grant value (£): 1,923, NHS Research & Development North West (Big Comedy Shop), Public Engagement Workshop: Translating and Communicating Research Evidence. 2013
Duration of research project: 12 months, Grant value (£): £19,029, BUPA Foundation, Prof Stuart Fairclough - LJMU; Dr Paul Fergus - LJMU; Dr Kevin Southern - University of Liverpool; Dr Zoe Knowles - LJMU;, Exploring Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour and Promote Physical Activity among Young People with Cystic Fibrosis. 2013
Duration of research project: 6 months, Grant value (£): 2,400, University Hospital of South Manchester, Physical activity in breast cancer patients. 2012
Duration of research project: 3 years, Grant value (£): 204,820, Technology Strategy Board, Department of Health (England), Economic and Social Research Council, SHOKK Ltd, Tim Cable; Gareth Stratton; Zoe Knowles (all LJMU), To use cutting-edge science to validate and improve the effectiveness of the SHOKK programme in creating behaviour change (Knowledge Transfer Partnership). 2010
Award:
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool John Moores University Faculty of Science Student Experience Award (FOSSEAs) 2024. 2024
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool John Moores University Teaching Excellence Award in the category of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) 2022: Sport and Exercise Sciences Curriculum Enhancement Project, https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/teaching-and-learning-academy/teaching-and-learning-awards/tla-2022-winners. 2022
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool John Moores University Faculty of Science Teaching Awards (FOSTAs) 2022: Sport and Exercise Sciences Inclusive Curricula Project. 2021
Vice Chancellors Award for Socio-Economic Engagement 2017 - Runner Up - Global Active Cities in the Physical Activity Exchange. 2017
Liverpool John Moores University, Impact Award 2017: The Physical Activity Exchange: Global Active Cities for delivering change through shaping and influencing policy, practice and guidelines. 2017
Learning and Teaching Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool John Moores University Teaching Excellence Award 2016: Rising Star Award. 2016
External PGR examinations performed:
PhD, University of Bedfordshire, The Effect of Breaking up Sedentary Time on Cardiometabolic Diseases Risk Markers in South Asian Adults (Dey). 2023
PhD, Deakin University, Establishing the economic credentials of interventions targeting sedentary behaviour (Nguyen). 2022
PhD, Swansea University, Novel methods of measuring and visualising youths' physical activity (Crossley). 2018
PhD, Liverpool John Moores University, The effects of sitting on cerebrovascular and cognitive function (Carter). 2018
PhD, Liverpool John Moores University, Fundamental movement skills, physical activity and obesity from early to late childhood (Foulkes). 2017
MPhil, Liverpool John Moores University, Understanding factors that influence uptake to exercise referral schemes: A qualitative study of participant experiences (Birtwistle). 2016
MPhil, Swansea University, Validation of an online health and lifestyle questionnaire in school children using a novel wearable camera (Everson). 2016
PhD, Dublin City University, An investigation of the feasibility of using active video games to promote health enhancing physical activity in healthy adults (Monedero). 2014
PhD, Liverpool John Moores University, The effects of the CHANGE! intervention on children’s physical activity and health (Mackintosh). 2012
External committees:
European Federation for Company Sport (EFCS); Evaleo Association, Expert member, Workplace Active Certification Project, https://activeworkplacecertification.eu/. 2023
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Team Member, Climate Action and Sustainability Advisory Group, https://www.bases.org.uk/spage-resources-ccat_page.html#:~:text=The%20BASES%20Climate%20Change%20Action,response%20to%20ongoing%20climate%20change.. 2021
Active Cheshire; Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership Prevention Board, Committee member, Workplace Wellbeing working group. 2020
Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group; Liverpool City Council, Committee member, Liverpool Physical Activity and Sport Strategy People and Partnerships Sub-group. 2015
Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group; Liverpool City Council, Committee member, Liverpool Physical Activity and Sport Strategy Places Sub-group. 2015
Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group; Liverpool City Council; Merseyside Sports Partnership, Committee member, Liverpool Active Workplaces Working Group. 2015
Conference presentation:
Oral presentation, Manchester, UK, HESG Conference 2023, The role of anthropology in improving our understanding of the quality of resource-use data collected alongside trials for economic evaluation (Cochrane). 2023
Oral presentation, Institute of Physics, London, Science Council Climate Conference – The UK pathway to net-zero, The Role of Scientific and Professional Bodies in Tackling Climate Change. 2022
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Liverpool Active Workplaces Conference, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and COVID-19: Disruptor and Catalyst. 2021
Poster presentation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 7th International Self-Determination Theory Conference, Beyond Fighting Fires: Exploring What Motivates FireFighters to Volunteer as Physical Activity Coaches in Their Community (Cooper). 2019
Poster presentation, LJMU, Liverpool, UK, Institute for Health Research PGR seminar and poster session, Systematic Review of the Methods used in Economic Evaluations of targeted Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour Interventions (Cochrane). 2019
Oral presentation, London, UK, 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, A qualitative investigation of factors that influence children’s enjoyment of physical education (Domville). 2018
Oral presentation, London, UK, 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Move More, Sit Less: Using the MRC framework to develop a multi-level workplace intervention within a contact centre setting (Morris). 2018
Oral presentation, London, UK, 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Multi-level workplace intervention to improve cardiovascular outcomes in contact centre call agents: Study protocol (Gavin). 2018
Oral presentation, London, UK, 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2018
Oral presentation, London, UK, 7th International Society of Physical Activity and Health, An evidence-based, co-produced physical activity referral scheme: A mixed-methods pilot trial (Buckley). 2018
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Institute for Health Research Conference, Making a move in exercise referral: An evidence-based, co-produced physical activity referral scheme (Buckley). 2018
Oral presentation, Dublin, UK, ECSS, Carotid artery reactivity responses to exercise training and cardiometabolic risk in clinical populations. (Buckley). 2018
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Public Health Institute conference- Improving and understanding health, Sit Less and Move More (SLaMM): Using the MRC framework to develop a multi-level workplace intervention within the contact centre setting (Morris). 2018
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Public Health Institute PhD Symposium (LJMU), Addressing key methodological challenges in economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochran). 2018
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Faculty of Science Research Seminar (LJMU), Addressing key methodological challenges in economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2018
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, International Health Research Conference, Move More, Sit Less: Using the MRC framework to develop a multi-level work place intervention within a contact centre setting. (Morris). 2018
Oral presentation, Northumbria University, UK, BASES Student Conference 2018, Sedentary behaviour, physical activity, stress, and depression in undergraduate university students (Brady). 2018
Oral presentation, Melbourne, Australia, Deakin Health Economics Training Group, Economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2018
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Call North West Contact Centre Leaders Convention, The Cost of Absence (Graves Morris Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, UK Society of Behavioural Medicine, A systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, UK Society of Behavioural Medicine, Making a move in exercise referral (Buckley). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, UKSBM, Engaging key stakeholders in the development and piloting of a Move More, Sit Less workplace intervention (Morris). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, University of Liverpool Management School Health Economic Seminar, Economic evaluation of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, RISES Sedentary Behaviour Seminar, LJMU, An evidence-based workplace intervention for call agents: a 'real-world' project (Gavin). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, RISES Seminar (LJMU), Promoting Moving More and Sitting Less in Contact Centres: an iterative intervention development (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, RISES Seminar, LJMU, An evidence-based workplace intervention for call agents: A 'real-world' project (Morris). 2017
Oral presentation, Coventry, UK, British Heart Foundation Conference, An Evidence-based, Co-produced Physical Activity Referral Scheme (Buckley). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Public Health Institute PhD Symposium (LJMU), Developing a standardised framework for economic evaluations of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Essen, Germany, European College of Sport Science, The effect of sedentary behaviour on cardiovascular biomarkers in active, healthy adults (Holder). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Faculty of Science Postgraduate Research Seminar, LJMU, Exploring factors influencing call agents moving more and sitting less within four contact centres (Morris). 2017
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Faculty of Science Research Seminar (LJMU), A systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, LJMU, Centre for Public Health: Public Health PhD Symposium, An evidence-based, co-produced physical activity referral scheme: A feasibility study (Buckley). 2017
Oral presentation, Victoria, Canada, International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and PA, Making a Move in Exercise Referral: Feasibility of an evidence-based, co-developed physical activity referral scheme (Buckley). 2017
Poster presentation, Victoria, Canada, International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Evaluation of physical activity levels in elite youth soccer players. 2017
Poster presentation, Victoria, Canada, International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Factors influencing call agents physical activity and sedentary behaviour within contact centres (Morris). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Researcher Café, A systematic review of the methods used in economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Call North West Quarterly Forum, Health and Performance in Contact Centres: The Importance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour (Graves Morris). 2017
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Graduate School PhD Conference, LJMU, Can economic evaluations of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions be more useful to decision-makers? (Cochrane). 2017
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Annual Graduate Schools Conference, LJMU, Exploring the factors influencing call agents moving more and sitting less within four contact centres. (Morris). 2017
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Health Economics Seminar Series (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine), Economic evaluations of individual-level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions (Cochrane). 2017
Oral presentation, Coventry, UK, BASES Physical Activity and Health Conference, Making a move in exercise referral: Co-production of an evidence-based physical activity referral scheme (Buckley). 2016
Oral presentation, Aintree, UK, Live Well Summit, Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, Health and Performance in Workers: The importance of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. 2016
Poster presentation, Victoria, Canada, 6th International Self-Determination Theory conference, ‘It’s not what you teach it’s the way that you teach it’: A SDT approach of school PA and PE practices through the eyes of its students (Domville). 2016
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Centre for Public Health: Public Health PhD Symposium, Using participatory research to engage multiple stakeholders in developing a complex intervention (Buckley). 2016
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, LJMU PGR faculty research day, The effect of workplace sitting time on vascular health in healthy adults (Holder). 2016
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, Liverpool John Moores Faculty of Science Postgraduate Research Day, UK, ‘It’s not what you teach it’s the way that you teach it’: A SDT approach of school PA and PE practices through the eyes of its students and reflections as a practitioner (Domville). 2016
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, LJMU Faculty of Science Research Day, Making a move in exercise referral: Co-production of an evidence-based physical activity referral scheme for inactive individuals with or at risk of developing health conditions (Buckley). 2016
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference, Lecture Capture – student perceptions and recommendations for staff. 2015
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference, Reflecting back and forwards: Embedding reflective practice into student assessment/learning. 2015
Poster presentation, Edinburgh, Scotland, International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Associations between sedentary behaviour, physical activity and presenteeism in UK workers. 2015
Poster presentation, Edinburgh, UK, International Society for Behaviour Nutrition and Physical Activity, Physical activity monitoring compliance strategies in children: A formative study. 2015
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, BASES Student Conference, Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity & the Workplace - Workshop. 2015
Oral presentation, Manchester, UK, International Festival for Business 2014 - International Sport Business Congress, Workforce Health: The Importance of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour. 2014
Oral presentation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ECSS, Healthy Workforce Project: feasibility and use of a sit-stand workstation for reducing workplace sitting time. 2014
Oral presentation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ECSS, The healthy workforce project: Cardiovascular effects of reducing work place sitting time (Hopkins). 2014
Oral presentation, Portsmouth, UK, BASES Student Conference, Does a device that allows an office-based worker to sit or stand in the workplace decrease sitting time?. 2014
Oral presentation, Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 5th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, TEST CONTENT AND RESPONSE PROCESSES VALIDITY OF THE PAQ-C/-A AND A SEDENTARY BEHAVIOUR SURVEY WITH UK YOUTH POPULATIONS (Aggio). 2014
Poster presentation, Ghent, Belgium, International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Scaling of peak oxygen uptake in children: A comparison of 3 body size index models. 2013
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, European College of Obesity Satelitte Conference - AFRESH Project, New technologies to measure and change behaviour. 2013
Oral presentation, Glasgow, UK, ICSEMIS (International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport), "Active Video Game (AVG) Play in Young People": Symposium titled "It’s natural to play, creating environments for healthy activity in paediatric populations". 2012
Oral presentation, Milton Keynes, UK, Energie Evolution Conference (Leisure Industry Conference), Taking Responsibility for Physical Activity. 2011
Oral presentation, Exeter, UK, Pediatric Work Physiology, Short-term effects of an active video gaming peripheral device on children’s habitual physical activity, behaviour preferences and body composition. 2011
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, ECSS, The effect of active video games on the physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels and health of young people. 2011
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, ECSS, Scaling of aerobic fitness in 9-11 year old Liverpool children. 2011
Oral presentation, Liverpool, UK, European Congress of Sports Science, Novel modalities for increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in children: exergaming. 2011
Poster presentation, Toronto, Canada, 3rd International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Short-term effects of an active video gaming peripheral device on children’s behaviour preferences, habitual physical activity, and body composition. 2010
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Institute for Health Research, LJMU, The effect of active video gaming on children’s physical activity, behaviour preferences and body composition. 2010
Poster presentation, Aintree, UK, The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference, Using Active Video Gaming as an Intervention: Considerations and Recommendations. 2009
Oral presentation, Le Touquet, France, Pediatric Work Physiology, Gender specific associations between components of sedentary behaviour, body fat and physical activity in 8-10 year old children reporting high media usage. 2009
Poster presentation, Le Touquet, France, Pediatric Work Physiology, Association between fitness, physical activity components and percent body fat in Liverpool schoolchildren aged 9-10 years: The A-CLASS Project. 2009
Poster presentation, Le Touquet, France, Pediatric Work Physiology, Comparing physical activity levels between multi-skills games and exergaming in an after school club. 2009
Oral presentation, Oslo, Norway, ECSS, Association between body fat, screen time and physical activity in 8-10 year old children exceeding electronic media guidelines. 2009
Poster presentation, Oslo, Norway, European Congress of Sports Science, Associations between body fat, screen time and physical activity in 8-10 year old children exceeding electronic media guidelines. 2009
Poster presentation, Lille, France, 24th International Conference of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology,, Gender specific associations between components of sedentary behaviour, physical activity and body fatness in 8-10 year old children reporting high media usage. 2009
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Institute for Health Research, LJMU, Association between body fat, screen time and physical activity in 8-10 year old children exceeding electronic media guidelines. 2009
Oral presentation, Estoril, Portugal, European Congress of Sports Science, Physical Activity and Fitness of Children Aged 9-10 Years: A-CLASS Project. 2008
Poster presentation, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement, Motion sensor output at high running speeds in children – The A-CLASS Project. 2008
Poster presentation, Liverpool, UK, Institute for Health Research Conference, Physical Activity and Fitness of Children Aged 9-10 Years: A-CLASS Project. 2008
Poster presentation, Burton Manor, UK, Ergonomics, Sensitivity of two uniaxial accelerometers during treadmill walking and running in children. 2007
Oral presentation, Tallinn, Estonia, Pediatric Work Physiology, Reliability of physical activity and heart rate measures in children during steady rate and intermittent treadmill exercise – the a-class project. 2007
Poster presentation, Tallinn, Estonia, Pediatric Work Physiology, Adolescent Energy Expenditure whilst Playing New Generation and Sedentary Computer Games. 2007
Poster presentation, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland, BASES Student Conference, The Effect of Different Hydration Strategies on Psychological Function and Performance following Exercise in the Heat. 2006
Media Coverage:
"Calling Time on Poor Health in Contact Centres" news article on the start of our 3-year NIHR ARC NWC funded research project in contact centres. 2022
www.lancaster.ac.uk
callnorthwest.org.uk
Nouvo (Swiss TV) August 2007– Short film on active video gaming on the Nintendo Wii.
BBC Radio Merseyside interview on workplace health promotion on 23rd March 2015. The interview focused on the risks of sedentariness and how prolonged and total sitting time can be reduced within the workplace setting.
Conference organisation:
Call North West Leaders Convention Hosted by the Physical Activity Exchange, Liverpool John Moores University. 2017
RISES 20 Years Celebration: Sedentary Behaviour Seminar Hosted by the Physical Activity Exchange and Cardiovascular Health Sciences Group, Liverpool John Moores University. 2017
Physical Activity Exchange Seminar Series: Children's Physical Activity. 2017
Host organiser and contact. Hosted by Liverpool John Moores University in the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Call North West - May Quarterly Forum. 2016
Lead for Football Fun and Fitness Workshop (sponsored by SOKKA Ltd) delivered by the Physical Activity Exchange, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Student Conference 2015, http://www.bases.org.uk/Student-Conference. 2015
Member of symposium steering group, European College of Sports Sciences Pre Conference Symposium - Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions for children and young people: From Robust Research to Reality in Practice, http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/sps/RISES/102599.htm. 2011
Fellowships:
Liverpool John Moores University, LJMU Early Career Fellowship Scheme: amount awarded £785. 2016
Liverpool John Moores University, LJMU Early Career Fellowship Scheme: amount awarded £2182. 2014
External collaboration:
Dr Charlotte Edwardson: This research collaboration is focused on the development and evaluation of multi-component interventions to reduce sitting time and promote physical activity at work., University of Leicester. 2016
Associate Professor Genevieve Healy and Dr Ana Goode: This research collaboration is focused on the development and evaluation of multi-component interventions to reduce sitting time and promote physical activity at work., University of Queensland. 2016
Dr Bren Collins and Prof Alan Haycox (retired during project) (both advisors): This research collaboration focused on the methods used in economic evaluation of individual level physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions, via a PhD studentship., University of Liverpool. 2016
Nicky Yates (LCC) and Gina Perigo (CCG): LCC funded an MPhil research position for 12-months with funding for student fees and consumables., Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). 2016
Nicky Yates (LCC) and Gina Perigo (CCG): This research collaboration focused on the development and refinement of the GP exercise referral scheme in Liverpool, via a PhD studentship., Liverpool City Council (LCC) and Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). 2015
Dominic Ball, Sarah Keegan, Kevin Keegan: SOKKA Ltd match funded PhD studentship for 3 years with the funding for student fees, student stipend and consumables., SOKKA Ltd. 2014
Professor Vish Unnithan This research collaboration is focused on the physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of elite youth football (soccer) players., University of West of Scotland (Glasgow). 2013
Dr Michelle Harvie: This research collaboration is focused on the physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels of breast cancer patients and the effect of exercise and diet interventions., Nightingale and Genesis Prevention Centre, University Hospital South Manchester. 2011
Teaching qualification:
Postgraduate certificate in learning and teaching in higher education (LJMU). 2015
Industrial connections:
Call North West, Partner on workplace health research strand supporting promotion of research and recruitment to studies., http://www.callnorthwest.org.uk/. 2015
SOKKA Ltd (Dominic Ball, Sarah Keegan, Kevin Keegan), Match funded PhD studentship for 3 years with the funding for student fees, student stipend and consumables.. 2014
UniHealth Ltd, HealthChecks Project - screening lifestyle behaviours and health in adult workers. 2014
Ergotron Ltd, Uprising Project - LJMU received 25 free sit stand workstations from Ergotron Ltd to conduct a randomised controlled trial in adult workers.. 2013
SHOKK / SHOKK Projects / Destination Youth, Head of Research and Development. 2010
Nintendo Ltd, Proof of concept research for Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit products. 2006
Other invited event:
Glasgow, Oral presentation titled "Active Video Game (AVG) Play in Young People", at invited symposium titled: "It’s natural to play, creating environments for healthy activity in paediatric populations", ICSEMIS (International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport). 2012
Milton Keynes, UK, Invited speaker at this leisure sector conference held by the énergie group. Presentation on the physical activity guidelines and Public Health Responsibility Deal. Presentation title 'Taking responsibility for physical activity'., 2011 énergie Evolution conference. 2011
Liverpool, UK, Invited speaker: Novel Modalities for Increasing Adherence to PA in Children: Exergaming, ECSS (European Congress of Sports Science). 2011
Membership of professional bodies:
Chartered Management Institute, Member of the Chartered Management Institute, http://www.managers.org.uk/. 2012