Ciaran O'Brien
@HeadOfSportUWS
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Ciaran O'Brien, Head of Sport & Wellbeing, University of the West of Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom [email protected] #LetsGoWest
Joined May 2015
"True inclusivity isnโt about making people come out. Itโs about making sure they donโt have to - unless they want to." Read Dr Daniel Muravsky's #LifeAtUWS blog for tips on creating a safe space and handling uncomfortable situations: https://t.co/xEbjIPd0PJ.
#LGBTplusHM25
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๐๐ Congratulations ๐๐ Well done to our 1st year Sport Science student @MatthewWaring19 finishing his junior badminton career on a high with bronze ๐ฅ at the U19 European championships just days before winning๐ฅboth the singles & doubles U19 National Championships! #lifeatUWS
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#SWISAwards2024 | ๐ Wrapping up an exciting summer of sport, @ScotWomenSport celebrated their 11th annual awards night to recognise the success of the incredible women making a difference to sport in Scotland.ย Read more and see the winners list๐ https://t.co/80vskMaX4T
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Kicking off #MensHealthAwarenessMonth, Ciaran, our Head of Sport and Wellbeing, is sharing three simple tips to help you look after your #wellbeing throughout your #LifeAtUWS. #MensHealth #Wellbeing #UniLife @HeadOfSportUWS
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Honoured to have presented the 2024 @ScotWomenSport Community Champion Award on behalf of all @UniWestScotland to North Apex GymnasticsClub #SWiSAwards2024 @ScotGymnastics @TeamUWSSport
๐ COMMUNITY CHAMPION: NORTH APEX GYMNASTICS CLUB ๐ Living rurally with areas of social deprivation, the club provides a friendly & safe environment. Their summer camps have allowed over 700 children to try gymnastics. #SWISAwards2024 @UniWestScotland @ScotGymnastics
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๐ COMMUNITY CHAMPION: NORTH APEX GYMNASTICS CLUB ๐ Living rurally with areas of social deprivation, the club provides a friendly & safe environment. Their summer camps have allowed over 700 children to try gymnastics. #SWISAwards2024 @UniWestScotland @ScotGymnastics
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๐ข 2 Exciting Funded Research Opportunities! A funded Master's by Research opportunity through @UniWestScotland and @saintmirrenfc, evaluating the efficacy of a psychosocial player development programme. https://t.co/w4RTqUkqJJ
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A warm welcome to all new and returning students from Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Miller. Here's to an amazing year ahead!
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Best of luck to a trio of UWS Alumni taking on the 2024 Paris Paralympics! Martin Perry is in Table Tennis action, whilst former World No.1 Frame Runner, Kayleigh Haggo is going for Gold in Boccia along with Stephen McGuire! #LetsGoWest
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Join us for our 2024 Conference: Safe & Strong ๐บ ๐
Wednesday 21 August ๐ University of the West of Scotland Get your tickets before this Friday 7 June to take advantage of our early bird offer ๐ https://t.co/47IZqA6HCP
#SWISConf2024 #SafeStrong @sportscotland
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Next up to support #cleansportweek is Sport Scholar David. David is just one of the sport scholars supported by @TeamUWSSport along his journey to the podium #lifeatUWS #cleansport
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For #CleanSportWeek, we look to encourage our sport scholars @TeamUWSSport & students to adopt a food first approach to nutrition. Scan the QR code ๐๐ from our @LanarkshireGym to get more advice from @ukantidoping to help you #anarac
#cleansport #lifeatUWS @UniWestScotland
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At UWS we are proud to be committed to deliver & support #cleansport This week we are showcasing the work we do with gym users, recreational athletes, sport scholars & sport students to increase knowledge & awareness of protecting sport. #cleansportweek #lifeatUWS @ukantidoping
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๐ข Calling all school pupils interested in social sciences, psychology or criminal justice. Register for our Escape Rooms! Join us to explore our courses and meet staff & students... and enjoy free pizza! ๐ Paisley: https://t.co/cA68czNtUM Lanarkshire: https://t.co/UrvASgXc8c
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Applications to be the next Team UWS Sports President are now LIVE!ย ย Applications are welcomed from current UWS students who have a passion for Team UWS and want to be a part of the journey for 2024-25, with the potential to stay on until 2026.ย ย Info in images attached โฌ๏ธ
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HALF-TIME The Bulls lead at Millbrae against Watsonians after a strong first half performance! ๐ฅ Ayrshire Bulls 15-7 Watsonians #backingthebulls | #FOSROCSuperSeries
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Good luck @Cal_Gladiators in first leg play off action tonight from all at @UniWestScotland @TeamUWSSport @UWS_Sport @CCSE_UWS #ProudPartner #GoGladiators
๐ค๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Itโs almost GAME TIME for the @Cal_Gladiators who get their Playoff campaign underway tonight! ๐บ Watch their Playoff opener live from 7:45pm: https://t.co/hojPaRLlTp
#UNBEATABLE #BritishBasketballLeague
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๐ฅWORLD CHAMPION๐ฅ Congratulations to UWS Sport Scholar, Declan McAvoy who was crowned World University Taekwondo Champion at the weekend as he took home Gold from the BUTL World Championships in Nottingham! #LetsGoWest | @UniWestScotland
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Delighted to represent @TeamUWSSport at the opening of the new pontoon on the River Ayr, located just outside our fantastic @UniWestScotland Ayr Campus. Looking forward to seeing activity on the water. @ScottishRowing
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Two exciting and impactful roles being recruited @scottish_squash. #sportdevelopment
๐จ We're hiring! Do you have a passion for inclusion & want to play a key role in creating & developing opportunities for women & girls to participate in sport? If so, the Club Development Manager (Women & Girls) role might be the one for you! More info๐ https://t.co/Mk0aJfYDc7
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