Ross is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology at St Mary's University and a Chartered Psychologist with the BPS. His research operates at the intersections between disciplines and aims to work with professionals operating across various fields to support their craft. Ross’s research is at the forefront of advancing knowledge on two themes: a) the risk of and rehabilitation from sport injury and b) amputation rehabilitation and the role of physical activity. In addition to his teaching and research activities, Ross is a Trustee to the charity LimbPower that aims to engage amputees and individuals with limb impairments in physical activity to improve quality of life and aid lifelong rehabilitation. 

In this presentation, I consider how we construct a meaningful career in sport and exercise psychology. Reflecting on my career, I consider what I find to be meaningful career and the lessons I would teach my younger self. The presentation will focus on three intersecting themes: doing meaningful research, seeking meaningful collaborations, and living a meaningful life. Rather than prescribing or ‘policing’ what is meaningful, throughout the presentation I will pose questions to the audience to encourage them to think ‘with’ this presentation. What do you think makes a career in sport and exercise psychology meaningful?