Hi, I’m Michael.

I provide leadership consultancy for inclusivity and scholar-activism in higher education, and across industry in business, sport and healthcare.

Currently I'm a Principal Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London across the Primary Care Curriculum, a Board Trustee member of NDTi, and a PhD researcher (in Postcolonial, Critical Whiteness). I have been recognised by the HEA as a Principal Fellow (PFHEA, 2016), and by Advance HE as a National Teaching Fellow (NTF, 2020). I am also a National Autism Trainer for Health and Justice Settings.

From 2021 to 2024 I served as a Director of The Society of Sports Therapists, and was elected Chairman for 2023/24. Since 2001 I have designed and led high quality, vocational allied healthcare and Sports Therapy education. My pedagogy is critical, embraces technology-enhanced learning, and has an anticolonial approach embedded within a strong employment and enterprise focus.

I have a track record of award-winning, innovative teaching that contributes to student achievement, added value, student satisfaction, graduate employment, and post-graduate study.

Social justice and anti-oppression are central to my inclusive pedagogy. I work with students to share in the opportunity for us to co-develop our knowledge, skills, and critical thinking.

I have previously worked in applied clinical MSK practice in elite sport, nationally and internationally with Team GB/Olympic athletes, and on screen productions for TV and film.

I have written several published papers and book chapters, and I continue consultancy across Higher Education Institutions, media and industry.

Contact via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-4b7b84292?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Recent publication:

Cole M. (2021) Understanding Critical Whiteness Studies: Harmful or Helpful in the Struggle for Racial Equity in the Academy?. In: Thomas D.S.P., Arday J. (eds) Doing Equity and Diversity for Success in Higher Education. Palgrave Studies in Race, Inequality and Social Justice in Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Cole M, Holland CJ, Cassius T. Inequalities across the physical activity landscape: the need for ‘structural humility’ to optimise sports and exercise medicine. British Journal of Sports Medicine2023;57:834-835.

Weaver K, Northeast L, Cole M, et Al.Sports and Exercise Therapists – working across the physical activity spectrum. British Journal of Sports Medicine2023;57:831.