Emily Newton MSc, SFHEA, MCIMSPA
Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Health
Summary
I am a senior lecturer in Physical Activity and Health at in the School of Sport and Physical Activity, specialising in Exercise Prescription for long term health conditions. I also work from the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre as the Training and Education co lead. This role focuses on developing and facilitating research led training and education opportunities, to give the next generation the skills and knowledge to help people move more.
As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, I am highly focused on ensuring my teaching provides students with the knowledge and experience needed to prepare them to for graduate employment. Since joining Sheffield Hallam I have been heavily involved in improving employability outcome for students and lead several impactful projects, such as developing Basic Life Sport training for Sports students. I also lead our Higher Education Partnership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity.
I am an experienced Exercise Specialist, still delivering weekly cardiac rehabilitation exercise sessions, ensuring I remain current as an applied exercise practitioner. I have been awarded Chartered Physical Activity and Health Practitioner status from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity. This demonstrates a commitment to excellent, innovation and impact with in Physical Activity and Health.
About
Emily completed her Undergraduate dissertation in Sport and Exercise Science at Sheffield Hallam University. During this time she coordinated a county wide Physical Activity Referral Scheme and helped set up an exercise project in a residential care home. After completing her degree, Emily worked as a Personal Training specialising in the management of medical conditions and cardiac rehabilitation. Emily then returned to Sheffield Hallam 3 years later to complete a Masters in Physical Activity Sport and Health.
Emily began teaching in 2010, delivering Gym Instructor, Personal Trainer and Exercise Referral qualifications. She progressed to work as the Curriculum Manager for a training provider. Here she was also responsible for ensuring standardisation and quality between all members of the teaching team.
Emily has many years' experience in the Fitness Industry and is a level 4 Exercise Specialist. She has worked in Exercise Referral, Personal Trained, delivered Exercise Classes and most recently taught and assessed instructors. Her key interests surround exercise prescription for complex medical conditions and using physical activity to improve health and wellbeing. She has a vast knowledge and understanding surrounding the Fitness Industry. She knows what employers are looking for and is able to provide lots of career advice and support.
Teaching
School of Sport and Physical Activity
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Physical Activity and Health
Physical Activity Sport and Health BSc and Sport and Exercise Science BSc
Optimising Wellbeing, Exercise Prescription in the Prevention of Disease, Exercise Prescription for Long Term Conditions, Living Well with Long Term Conditions, Exercise for Rehabilitation and the Management of Health
Research
- Health Research Institute
I am passionate about the use of physical activity in the prevention, management and rehabilitation of long term conditions. I am currently involved in a project assessing the perspectives of final year health student on physical activity promotion within their practice. With a view to create further training and education opportunities within their curriculum. I am currently supervising 2 PhDs, one focusing on use of wearable devices in health care to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors. And another on the co-production of a safe and feasible exercise-based lifestyle intervention for adults with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Newton, E and Mann, S (2021) Dyslipidaemia. In Exercise Management for Referred Medical Conditions. Scott, A and Broom, D (Eds) Routledge, In Press
Publications
Posters
Lowes, H., Mcnamara, J., Naylor, S., Newton, E., & Timms, J. (2017). A multidisciplinary approach to teaching basic life support. Presented at: Health Education England Clinical Skills and Simulation Conference, Leeds, 2017