All Outputs (4)

Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harrison, C., Collins, S., Gilardi, M., Reilly, C. A., Valentin, S., Balaraman, P., & Papadopoulou, C. (2019). Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland. In British Academy of Management (BAM) 2019 Conference Proceedings

The dynamic nature of the Higher Education (HE) environment and the challenges faced by institutions has led to a call for effective leadership by academics and practitioners, however what this means in practice remains ambiguous. Particularly, withi... Read More about Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of Scotland.

Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ugbolue, U. C., Yates, E. L., Lam, W., Valentin, S., Baker, J. S., & Gu, Y. (2019, July). Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task. Paper presented at International Society of Biomechanics / American Society of Biomechanics 2019 Conference (ISB/ASB 2019), Calgary, Canada

The mechanical properties of the calcaneal fat pad have been determined during plantarflexion using synchronised motion analysis and force plate systems. This study showed no significant differences in stiffness measurements between genders with resp... Read More about Sex differences in heel pad stiffness during a standing heel-rise task.

A comparison of trunk muscle activity between young and mature adults during treadmill walking. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Valentin, S., Hodson-Tole, E., & Licka, T. (2019, July). A comparison of trunk muscle activity between young and mature adults during treadmill walking. Presented at European Society of Biomechanics ESB 2019, Vienna, Austria

Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harrison, C., Gilardi, M., Collins, S., Reilly, C., Valentin, S., Balaraman, P., & Papadopoulou, C. (2019, June). Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland. Paper presented at UWS Annual Learning, Teaching and Research Conference 2019 - Bridging Boundaries: Connecting Learning, Teaching & Research (UWS LTR 2019), Lanarkshire

The dynamic environment of Higher Education (HE) driven by marketization and globalisation has led institutions to be more competitive in order to attract and retain students. This climate necessitates the need for effective leadership. Particularly... Read More about Leadership skills in the higher education sector: a study of University of the West of Scotland.