Dr Emma Kavanagh
Reader in Sport Psychology
Areas of expertise
Safeguarding in sport, athlete mental health, abuse and interpersonal violence in sport, online abuse and social media harms, gender based violence, trauma informed practice, welfare and duty of care in elite sport.
Profile
Dr Emma Kavanagh is a sport psychologist specialising in safeguarding, athlete welfare and mental health in high-performance sport. She has extensive experience working with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth athletes and is regularly involved in international policy and safeguarding work with major sport organisations. She is frequently invited to discuss abuse, violence and harm in sport and how safer sporting environments can be created.
Interview booking
Please call the press office on +44 (0)1509 222224 to arrange an interview with Dr Emma Kavanagh.