Hart, Gemma
Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC), Sheffield Hallam University
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Gemma has a first class BSc (Hons) Recreation Management degree from Sheffield Hallam University and is currently studying for an MA in Research Methods.
Since joining SIRC in 2006 Gemma has been involved in a range of monitoring and evaluation projects within the sports and arts sector. These have included providing support to the Wirral Intervention which is part of the ASA's Everyday Swim project and aiming to increase participation in swimming for people over 50 years of age. In addition to this Gemma has been heavily involved in the Sports Legacy evaluation project on behalf of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust which aimed to increase athletics activity by children living in former coalfield communities.
Gemma has also worked with Sport England Yorkshire exploring the needs of the sporting workforce within Yorkshire and Humberside as well as research looking at the contribution to sport and active recreation made by Universities and Further Education colleges in Yorkshire and Humberside, demonstrating the value of sport and active recreation for institutions and their regions.
