Dr Stacey Emmonds is an Associate Professor in SportsPerformance in the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University. Dr Emmonds has extensive experience of working with professional sports teams, governing bodies and policy makers on consultancy and research projects. Shehas published over 50 research articles, book chapters andconference presentations in relation to sports performance and particularly women’s football. Alongside her research role, she works as a physical performance coach with the England women youth football teams as well as being an invited member of the UEFA Fitness for Football advisory board.  

We talk about:

• Stacey's journey into research – whether it wasit a natural progression from previous experience. Advice to others pursuing careers in football/research.

• Chapter in book (Women's Football) on talent identification and development – how this research has informed policy. What else is needed.
• Current research activities, e.g., English FA, ACL injury; how this research came about/evolved and key findings and actions.
• Collaborative work with other researchers and how to go about this/advice for others.
• Other research, e.g., in rugby and key findings and messages
• Future research-related plans. What more needs to be done.