Verity Postlethwaite and Olympic and Paralympic History

Sport in History Podcast

New podcast host Katie Taylor talks to Dr Verity Postlethwaite about her research on London 2012, researching in Japan in preparation for the Paralympics and Olympics and researching during the pandemic. Katie also tells us about the new BSSH PG/ECR Facebook group and a special pandemic grant available for researchers affected by the pandemic. Dr Verity Postlethwaite is an independent researcher based in the United Kingdom who works between academic and industry contracts. Verity's research explores relationships between sport and society in national and international contexts. Recent projects have involved sports diplomacy and the Commonwealth, sport and equality in Scotland and a Lawn Tennis Association governance review of County and Island Associations in England.