Simon Goldsmith BSc (Hons), MSc
Research Fellow
Summary
Simon is a Research Fellow within the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) with over 10 years of experience working within research and consultancy. Simon's academic background is in the discipline areas of public health and sport. He has an MSc in Public Health and a first class BSc (Honours) in Sport and Leisure Management from Sheffield Hallam University.
About
Since joining SIRC in 2008, Simon has been involved in numerous research projects across SIRC's six core work strands. He has substantial experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and has managed and conducted research and consultancy projects for a wide range of clients including local and national government, charitable organisations, event organisers, County Sport Partnerships and National Governing Bodies. Simon's work has most notably spanned across the areas of sport, leisure and public health, from mass participation programme evaluations and community interventions through to working with elite athletes preparing for the Olympics and at World, European and flagship major events. Furthermore, Simon has vast experience in conducting field research; mostly economic impact field work at major events.
Major events
Economic impact
Sport participation
Consultation design and delivery
Monitoring and evaluation
School and community sport
Online survey design and management
Field research
Project management
Publications
Journal articles
Goldsmith, S., & Kokolakakis, T. (2021). A cost-effectiveness evaluation of Dance to Health: a dance-based falls prevention exercise programme in England. Public Health, 198, 17-21. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.06.020
Moore, R., Ramchandani, G., Bullough, S., Goldsmith, S., & Edmondson, L. (2018). The world at their feet: a combined historical ranking of nations competing in football and futsal. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 6 (2), 49-59. http://doi.org/10.12691/ajssm-6-2-3.
Bullough, S., Moore, R., Goldsmith, S., & Edmondson, L. (2016). Player migration and opportunity: examining the efficacy of the UEFA home-grown rule in six European football leagues. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 11 (5), 662-672. http://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116667104
Moore, R., Bullough, S., Goldsmith, S., & Edmondson, L. (2014). A systematic review of Futsal literature. American Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 2 (3), 108-116. http://doi.org/10.12691/ajssm-2-3-8
Reports
Bullough, S., Hart, G., & Goldsmith, S. (2025). School Games Mark Evaluation 2023-25.
Bullough, S., Griffiths, K., Hart, G., & Goldsmith, S. (2024). Age UK Walking Football.
Bullough, S., Goldsmith, S., & Edmondson, L. (2023). Fit Fans EFL Trust.
Gregory, M., Ferrari, E., Parkes, S., Barrett, D., Goldsmith, S., & Storey, R. (2023). DfT Active Travel portfolio evaluation - monitoring and evaluation (M&E Plan).
Vernon, T., Gregory, M., Goldsmith, S., Christy, E., Storey, R., & Moore, R. (2023). A new era for PE, School Sport and Physical Activity? Secondary Teacher Training (STT) Programme - Source Document.
Vernon, T., Gregory, M., Goldsmith, S., Christy, E., Storey, R., & Moore, R. (2023). A new era for PE, School Sport and Physical Activity? Secondary Teacher Training (STT) Programme - Final Report.
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., southwell, K., & Goldsmith, S. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) our ask to commissioners. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/024/23600_-_4_GOGA's_lasting_legacy_-_B_-_what_we're_asking_of_our_stakeholders_Commissioners_Accessible_original.pdf?1634139001
Gregory, M., Goldsmith, S., Vernon, T., & Southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - The GOGA approach. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/008/23600_-_1_The_GOGA_approach_-_7pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137359
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - reaching the least active. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/011/23600_-_2_Reaching_the_least_active_-_the_partner_journey_so_far_-_5pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137666
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., & Goldsmith, S. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - measuring our impact. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/009/23600_-_1_GOGA_measuring_our_impact_-_9pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137414
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - putting people's needs first. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/014/23600_-_3_Creating_activities_that_put_people's_needs_first_5pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137800
Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., southwell, K., & Gregory, M. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - our ask to national partners and policy makers. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/022/23600_-_4_GOGA's_lasting_legacy_-_A_-_what_we're_asking_of_our_stakeholders_Policy_makers_and_national_partners_Accessible_original.pdf?1634138912
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - our ask to local delivery partners. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/023/23600_-_4_GOGA's_lasting_legacy_-_C_-_what_we're_asking_of_our_stakeholders_Local_deliverers_Accessible_original.pdf?1634138959
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - Becoming active: the participant journey so far. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/010/23600_-_2_Becoming_active-_the_participant_journey_so_far_6pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137583
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active - building an inclusive framework. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/013/23600_-_3_How_we_built_an_inclusive_framework_for_engaging_the_least_active_3pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137765
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - GOGA in action. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/015/23600_-_3_GOGA_In_Action__7pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137829
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - making activity more accessible and appealing. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/016/23600_-_3_Making_activity_more_accessible_and_appealing_3pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137869
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - a tactical approach to sustainability. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/019/23600_-_4_A_tactical_approach_to_sustainability_5pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634138334
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - driving organisational and systems change. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/020/23600_-_4_Driving_organisation_and_system_change_11pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634138377
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - ambitions for a lasting GOGA legacy beyond 2023. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/021/23600_-_4_Ambitions_for_a_lasting_GOGA_legacy_%28beyond_2023%29_4pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634138410
Gregory, M., Vernon, T., Goldsmith, S., & southwell, K. (2021). Get Out Get Active (GOGA) - a person-centred approach. http://www.getoutgetactive.co.uk/assets/000/001/007/23600_-_1_GOGA_a_person_centred_approach_-_2pp_Accessible_original.pdf?1634137303
Gregory, M., & Goldsmith, S. (2020). Get Out, Get Active - consolidation of learning review.
Gregory, M., & Goldsmith, S. (2017). Yorkshire Bank Bike Libraries. 2017 evaluation report. Sheffield Hallam University.
Gregory, M., & Goldsmith, S. (2016). Bike Hubs evaluation report. Sheffield Hallam University.
Exhibitions
Bullough, S., & Goldsmith, S. (2019). Youth Sport Trust regional conferences. [Presentation]. 6 regional venues.