Sam Hampton
@samhampton.bsky.social
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Climate social scientist at Oxford and Bath universities
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Sam Hampton
Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)
12 days ago
Dr Hamptonās work explores how individuals and communities respond to
#climatechange
, with recent projects focusing on high-income earners, new parents, and childrenās climate engagement.
www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies...
#GreenSky
#SocSky
#AcademicSky
@samhampton.bsky.social
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Dr Sam Hampton joins ISCC to explore how society responds to climate change
Dr Sam Hampton brings expertise in climate engagement, policy, and behavioural change to his new role as Fellow in Social Transformations.
https://www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/dr-sam-hampton-joins-iscc-to-explore-how-society-responds-to-climate-change/
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Sam Hampton
IPR
19 days ago
SMEs contribute to about 50% of the UK's business-related carbon emissions. Despite sector solutions, SMEs face many hurdles.
@samhampton.bsky.social
discusses how empowering SMEs in climate initiatives will accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy. Read more:
buff.ly/5FmuFwC
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How Government Can Unlock Small Business Climate Action
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) produce around half of the UKās business-related emissions, making them critical to achieving Net Zero. Despite growing private sector solutions, barriers ā¦
https://blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2025/09/04/how-government-can-unlock-small-business-climate-action/
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Sam Hampton
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
about 1 month ago
We are proud to see our first-ever CAST briefing on the subject of sport, āI would be laughed out the stadiumā: How to break climate silence in British football", shortlisted for the
#SportPositiveAwards25
in the Research of the Year category. š
awards.sportpositivesummit.com/shortlist-20...
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This MOD data breach led to Ā£400m costs. Im going to cite this when I next have to submit a 15 paged application to my research ethics committee.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach
The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8zy78787o
2 months ago
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Sam Hampton
Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
3 months ago
UKās Ā£2bn energy plan cuts costs for big industryābut leaves SMEs behind. ECIās
@samhampton.bsky.social
&
@janrosenow.bsky.social
Rosenow explain why small firms need more support to go green. ā¬ļøRead more:
theconversation.com/uk-plan-to-c...
#EnergyPolicy
#NetZero
#SMEs
#ECI
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https://theconversation.com/uk-plan-to-cut-energy-bills-for-industrial-firms-threatens-to-leave-small-businesses-out-in-the-cold
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Our research on hairdressers and climate conversations (led by
@brionylatter.bsky.social
) was picked up by the Daily Mail this weekend.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
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Experts call for 'eco-stylists' to encourage sustainable lifestyles
Experts are calling for state-sponsored eco-stylists to nudge clients towards sustainable lifestyles.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14833737/hairdresser-green-experts-eco-stylists-sustainable-lifestyles.html
3 months ago
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Sam Hampton
Jesse Wise
3 months ago
š Are you a small or medium-sized business in the UK? We're running a short
@uniofbath.bsky.social
survey on
#SMEs
attitudes towards staff travel š ~10 mins š Ā£500 in vouchers to be won + more š Anonymous & secure Take part here š
uniofbath.questionpro.eu/SmallEmploye...
#SmallBusiness
#Travel
#SME
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Small employersā attitudes towards staff travel
Small employersā attitudes towards staff travel
https://uniofbath.questionpro.eu/SmallEmployersAttitudesToWTP
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Pleased to be attending the Green Industrial Futures / IDRIC conference, supporting my PhD student to promote the role of SMEs in industrial decarbonisation.
@bath-iscc.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Sam Hampton
Tina Fawcett
4 months ago
We had wonderful conversations about climate justice, leadership & action as part of the Climate Justice at the Museums event
@morethanadodo.bsky.social
. Working with
@womensinstitute.bsky.social
and
@samhampton.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social
Looking forward to analysing our data.
#RHRNclimate
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Sam Hampton
University of Oxford
5 months ago
'āgreenhushingā isnāt just political caution ā itās a failure to recognise that most people are primed to follow bold examples.' Read more from Dr Sam Hampton and Dr Tina Fawcett ā¬ļø
#OxfordClimate
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
https://theconversation.com/leading-by-example-how-the-rich-and-powerful-can-inspire-more-climate-action-255168
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Sam Hampton
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
5 months ago
A new article by CAST affiliate
@samhampton.bsky.social
& Tina Fawcett has been published in
@theconversation.com
on the topic of "Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action". š£ Read the article š
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
https://theconversation.com/leading-by-example-how-the-rich-and-powerful-can-inspire-more-climate-action-255168
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Sam Hampton
Rob Bellamy
5 months ago
Introducing the special inaugural double issue of Dialogues on Climate Change
@dialoguescc.bsky.social
, with 27 authors addressing the state of research in 20 articles on hotly debated topics! Volume 1 Issue 1:
journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/1/1
Volume 2 Issue 1:
journals.sagepub.com/toc/dcca/2/1
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Sam Hampton
Tina Fawcett
5 months ago
A new piece in The Conversation, by
@samhampton.bsky.social
@ecioxford.bsky.social
and me: Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
theconversation.com/leading-by-e...
#energysky
#greensky
@climateoxford.bsky.social
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
https://theconversation.com/leading-by-example-how-the-rich-and-powerful-can-inspire-more-climate-action-255168?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton
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New article in
@theconversation.com
on the importance of leadership for climate action. With
@tinafawcett.bsky.social
theconversation.com/leading-by-e...
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Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
https://theconversation.com/leading-by-example-how-the-rich-and-powerful-can-inspire-more-climate-action-255168?utm_medium=article_native_share
5 months ago
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Sam Hampton
The Guardian
7 months ago
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
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Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds
Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London Cooking on a gas hob can create higher levels of indoor air pollution than found on one of the UKās busiest roads, a study has found. Theā¦
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/07/cooking-gas-hob-indoor-air-pollution-uk-road-study?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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Sam Hampton
Kristian Steensen Nielsen
7 months ago
Congrats to Hettie Moorcroft,
@samhampton.bsky.social
, and
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
for the interesting work š See also the coverage in
@theguardian.com
.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UKās richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions ā study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/uks-richest-can-boost-climate-action-but-need-to-cut-outsized-emissions-study
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Sam Hampton
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
7 months ago
Great to see this new study co-authored by CAST researchers
@samhampton.bsky.social
&
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
which highlights how the UK's wealthiest can boost climate action, but first need to cut their own emissions, covered by
@theguardian.com
š Read more:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UKās richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions ā study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/uks-richest-can-boost-climate-action-but-need-to-cut-outsized-emissions-study
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Our study on UK's wealthiest & climate action has been published, and has been covered by
@theguardian.com
. Rich Britons have the potential to lead on climate action, but need to cut their own excessive emissions.
#ClimateAction
#Inequality
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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UKās richest can boost climate action but need to cut outsized emissions ā study
Study finds wealthy have larger carbon footprints but are uniquely positioned to have positive effects
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/05/uks-richest-can-boost-climate-action-but-need-to-cut-outsized-emissions-study?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Sam Hampton
Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)
7 months ago
Scientists comment on the Seventh Carbon Budget, published by the
@thecccuk.bsky.social
, including ISCC Co-Director
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
and ISCC Research Fellow
@samhampton.bsky.social
.
www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-react...
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expert reaction to the Climate Change Committeeās Seventh Carbon Budget | Science Media Centre
https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-the-climate-change-committees-seventh-carbon-budget/
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Sam Hampton
Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC)
7 months ago
150+ academics urge Education Secretary Phillipson to ensure new National Curriculum prepares students for climate emergency. The letter, signed by
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
and top UK experts, calls for education that equips youth with tools to build a sustainable future.
www.tes.com/magazine/new...
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Ministers urged to ensure climate change is taught across curriculum
Experts say teachers want more professional development support to teach climate change and sustainability
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/ministers-urged-ensure-climate-change-taught-across-curriculum
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Guernsey Parkrun
#painting
#parkrun
8 months ago
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Cliffs in Vancouver Island, stained by cormorant poo
#vancouverisland
#painting
8 months ago
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Keeping up the habit, another painting from last summerās trip to
#BritishColumbia
and our road trip through the rockies
#painting
#landscapepainting
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#painting
#britishcolumbia
#vancouverisland
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Another small landscape, from a walk overlooking
#Banff
#landscapepainting
#painting
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One of my New Yearās resolutions was to start painting again. Heres my first effort
#Revelstoke
#landscapepainting
samuelhampton.co.uk/paintings
8 months ago
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Sam Hampton
Bartosz Bartkowski
8 months ago
Important paper by Andrea Byfuglien,
@valkengoed.bsky.social
and Stefania Innocenti on the importance of not equating intention/willingness measures with actual behaviour in studies of farmers' adoption of sustainable practices.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Sam Hampton
Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE
9 months ago
We're hiring! Psychology lectureships - including in *environmental psych* - available at University of Bath. Join us - we're lovely! Apply here:
www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
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CH12294 Lecturer - Jobs at Bath
Lecturer
https://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CH12294
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Is this gesture offensive? Fascinating episode of Crossing Continents from BBC Radio 4 about how feminism has become a toxic issue in South Korea, with this gesture becoming a symbol of division.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
9 months ago
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Planning policy is a tangled mess in the UK. Everyone agrees it's rubbish, and every government says it'll reform it. Here is a useful POSTnote on how the planning system is slowing progress on net zero.
post.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Planning for net zero
This POSTnote outlines the challenges and opportunities for the English planning system and related policies to deliver net zero infrastructure and services.
https://post.parliament.uk/research-briefings/post-pn-0736/?utm_source=POST+alerts&utm_campaign=510eb74a26-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_01_07_09_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bf17dda729-510eb74a26-104121181&mc_cid=510eb74a26&mc_eid=5e88e78bdf
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Mind blowing fact of the day: more than half of obese people in the UK are also malnourished.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS?
Podcast Episode Ā· The Briefing Room Ā· 12/12/2024 Ā· 28m
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-briefing-room/id1111704563?i=1000680154607
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Sam Hampton
Dr Steve Westlake
9 months ago
šØ What happens if politicians, business leaders and celebrities lead by example with low-carbon behaviours? This hot-off-the-press Briefing Note has the answers Read on for: -Key Messages -Recommendations for leaders 1/
@cast-centre.bsky.social
centre.bsky.social
cast.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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Sam Hampton
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
10 months ago
New CAST report: "Whatās Stopping Us? Applying psychology to accelerate climate action in sportā, brought to you by
@sportpositive.bsky.social
and
#UNFCCC
Sports for Climate Action š¢ Read the report:
www.sportpositive.org/news-article...
Key takeaways thread š§µ (1/6)
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PRESS RELEASE: New Report Explores How Psychology Can Accelerate Climate Action in Sport - sportpositive.org
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Explores How Psychology Can Accelerate Climate Action in Sport Insights from social psychology offer sports organisations a deeper understanding of how to create the change n...
https://www.sportpositive.org/news-article/new-report-explores-how-psychology-can-accelerate-climate-action-in-sport/
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Sam Hampton
The University of Bath
10 months ago
Bath climate scientist
@samhampton.bsky.social
shares his reaction to today's pledge by Keir Starmer to accelerate the UK's journey to net zero and generate at least 95% clean power by 2030.
@cast-centre.bsky.social
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Sam Hampton
University of Bath News & Media
10 months ago
In this piece for
@uk.theconversation.com
, CAST Director
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
& affiliate
@samhampton.bsky.social
respond to the Prime Ministerās claim that emissions can be cut without "telling people how to live their lives". Read more:
theconversation.com/keir-starmer...
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Keir Starmer says the UK can decarbonise without disruption ā thatās neither true nor helpful
Itās the governmentās job to make it easier and cheaper for people to change their lives.
https://theconversation.com/keir-starmer-says-the-uk-can-decarbonise-without-disruption-thats-neither-true-nor-helpful-243636
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Sam Hampton
The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST)
10 months ago
In this piece for
@uk.theconversation.com
, CAST Director
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
& affiliate
@samhampton.bsky.social
respond to the Prime Ministerās claim that emissions can be cut without "telling people how to live their lives". Read more:
theconversation.com/keir-starmer...
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Keir Starmer says the UK can decarbonise without disruption ā thatās neither true nor helpful
Itās the governmentās job to make it easier and cheaper for people to change their lives.
https://theconversation.com/keir-starmer-says-the-uk-can-decarbonise-without-disruption-thats-neither-true-nor-helpful-243636
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Sam Hampton
Briony Latter
10 months ago
š£ New report! Whatās Stopping Us? Applying psychology to accelerate climate action in sport
www.sportpositive.org/news-article...
By me,
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
@samhampton.bsky.social
@cast-centre.bsky.social
& Kate Sambrook Funded by
@sportpositive.bsky.social
&
#UNFCCC
Sports for Climate Action
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This paper is especially relevant given comments by Kier Starmer this morning, that we can achieve climate goals without lifestyle change. I guess he must have missed its publication as he was flying out to Baku? š
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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This paper is especially relevant given comments by Kier Starmer this morning, that we can achieve climate goals without lifestyle change. I guess he must have missed its publication as he was flying out to Baku? š
@lwhitmarsh.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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11 months ago
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New article alert! š¢ Are radical lifestyle changes necessary for mitigating climate change? (Spoiler: yes!) w/ Lorraine Whitmarsh
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
#ClimateAction
#BehaviourChange
@cast-centre.bsky.social
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Are radical changes to lifestyles necessary for mitigating climate change? - Lorraine Whitmarsh, Sam Hampton, 2024
Many policy-makers and commentators propose that technological change alone will solve climate change. In this commentary, we argue that this techno-optimism is...
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/29768659241293215
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Prof. Ian Walker
12 months ago
I might buy a private island and then spend my life demanding free helicopter parking and laughing at people who suggest it's possible to live without a helicopter
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Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh MBE
11 months ago
Exciting *three-year postdoc* job opportunity, working in
@cast-centre.bsky.social
at University of Bath!
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Proud to publish my first proper quant paper! A limitation of surveys is that people have no clue about their energy use. We developed a new method that combines smart meter data and survey responses using lasso regression.
#energydemand
#energyefficiency
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Physical, socio-psychological, and behavioural determinants of household energy consumption in the UK - Energy Efficiency
Determining which attitudes and behaviours predict household energy consumption can help accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. Conventional approaches in this domain are limited, often relying ...
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12053-024-10264-3?utm_source=rct_congratemailt&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oa_20241015&utm_content=10.1007%2Fs12053-024-10264-3#Sec18
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Sam Hampton
Briony Latter
12 months ago
Pleased to be an invited speaker at the Sport Positive Summit in London tomorrow discussing a new report (coming soon!) on sport & climate
#SportPositive24
I'll be on the Group Think: Tackling Sportsā 'Hidden Handbrakesā (11:50) & Staff and Athlete Education for Shifting Behaviour (14:00) sessions
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