Professor Ian Boardley HNC, BSc, PhD, PGCert

• Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, 2013, University of Birmingham
• PhD in Sport Psychology, 2008, University of Birmingham
• BSc (Hons) in Sport Science (1st Class), 2005, University of Leeds
• HNC Chemistry, 1993, University of Hull

After obtaining a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science (1st class) at the University of Leeds in 2005, Professor Boardley continued his studies at the University of Birmingham where he obtained a PhD in Sport Psychology. On completing his PhD in 2008, he immediately secured a post at the University of Birmingham as a Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Education. He was subsequently promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2016, to Reader in 2020, and then to Professor in 2022.

Ian leads the Interdisciplinary Research and Impact module on the MSci programme, as well as teaching on the undergraduate Moral Behaviour and Doping in Sport and Mental Health in Sport modules. He also supervises students on the Year 3 Project module.

Professor Boardley currently supervises five doctoral researchers and one Masters student, and would welcome applications from potential students in his areas of research interest.

Ian Boardley’s research investigates personal and social factors influencing moral behaviour in sport and exercise. His work investigates antecedents of on-field behaviours such as helping (i.e., prosocial) and injuring (i.e., antisocial) other players, as well as off-field behaviours, with a particular focus on the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport (i.e., doping) and exercise (i.e., anabolic steroid use). His work in the field of doping has been supported by funding from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), International Olympic Committee (IOC), European Union (EU), and Economic and Social Research Council (ESCRC). His research interests also include examining factors influencing coaching efficacy and social identity and their influences on athlete behaviour and motivation. A fairly unique aspect of Ian’s research is the use of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, dependent on the specific research question/s being addressed.

• Associate Editor for the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology (2013 – present)
• Member of the steering committee for the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Clean Sport Special Interest Group (2015 – present)
• Founder member of the Clean Sport Alliance (2016 – present)
• Member of UKAD’s Innovation Commission