Dr Rebecca Hings
Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Dr Rebecca Hings (pronouns: she/they; preferred name: Beckie) is a Senior Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Psychology) at Brunel University of London.
Their research employs qualitative methodologies to investigate the emotional labour and wellbeing of sport, health, and exercise employees working in high-performance sport, the National Health Service (NHS), and third-sector community organisations.
Beckie is a member of the Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease (CPAHD), Co-Lead of the Qualitative Research Cafe at Brunel University of London and received a Brunel 2026 Open Research Award.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- PhD titled, "Emotional Labor and Professional Practice in Sports Medicine and Science" at the University of Portsmouth
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth
Responsibility
- Module Lead for SP2613-SP2623 Developing Research Methods and Data Analysis Skills
- Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for the Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
Newest selected publications
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2026) '‘I’m a bit of a snowflake. I Can’t Meet the Male Expectations’. how adolescent boys’ perceived competency shapes their motivation for physical activity'. Sport, Education and Society, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 1357-3322 Open Access Link
Norris, E., Hings, R., Bailey, D., Victor, C., Anokye, N., Banstola, A., et al. (2026) 'Move Together Buckinghamshire: protocol for a pragmatic mixed-methods evaluation of a community physical activity programme for older adults with long-term conditions'. BMJ Open, 16 (7). pp. 1 - 8. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link
Hings, R., Furmaniak, K., Dunford, C., Wagstaff, C. and Quartiroli, A. (2025) 'Exploring the emotional labour of occupational therapists when interacting with clients'. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 89 (1). pp. 36 - 45. ISSN: 0308-0226 Open Access Link
Beddoe, A., Hings, R. and Kerner, C. (2025) '“Making Choices for Yourself”: A Qualitative Visual Methods Study on Adolescent Boys’ Autonomy in Physical Activity'. Journal of Adolescent Research, 41 (5). pp. 991 - 1028. ISSN: 0743-5584 Open Access Link
Fenton, JL., Wagstaff, CRD. and Hings, RF. (2025) 'Navigating Emotion Norms in Sport Organizations'. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 16 (4). pp. 343 - 356. ISSN: 2152-0704 Open Access Link