Liam studied an undergraduate degree in BSc (Honours) Sport and Exercise Science and then progressed onto the MSc Sports Engineering. He now works as a Lab and Field Technician at LABOSPORT and ultimately hopes to pursue a career in the sportswear industry.
 
Liam discovered an interest in sports engineering and sports technology at the end of his undergraduate degree and realised this could be a potential career avenue. 
 
‘At the time I had been working as a sales assistant and product information trainer in a well-known sports shop, and being exposed to sportswear technology really piqued my interest in the field.’
 
‘I liked the idea of being involved in research and development that drives an industry leading product through production, and then eventually seeing the fruits of that endeavour out in the world being used by thousands of people.’
 
‘The best thing about the sports engineering course was getting the chance to work with people from all over the world, and I made some great friends too. In my experience, the cohort size for the course was very small, so I got to know everyone very well which created a great dynamic within the group. The lecturers are brilliant too - every teacher knows who you are which makes getting support for a particular topic much easier.’
 
‘The sports engineering course had lots of opportunities to practically apply the skills I was learning, such as competition days where we worked in teams to provide solutions to a problem.’
 
‘Without a doubt, the trip to TU Delft is my most memorable experience of the course. The trip drew on everything we learned over the year in a very practical setting with excellent guest lecturers. It was a unique experience to work with other international students with very different experiences to my own. I still have very fond memories of our time there.’
  
‘In my current role, my main responsibilities are in the lab. I carry out tests to inform the safety and performance of artificial test surfaces, whether that be for football, rugby, hockey or tennis.’
 
‘Most recently I have worked on a project that seeks to quantify performance and safety indicators of wet play hockey turfs. This data will inform the development of the next generation of hockey turf as the industry looks to move away from using water in their systems.’
 
‘I am most excited about my work around validation of goal-line technology systems. I’ve had the opportunity to visit football stadiums around the world and visit countries I never thought I would see.’

‘Ultimately, I’d like to pursue a career in the sportswear industry. In an ideal world I hope to land a role with a leading sportswear brand working closely with their products to see how they perform against competitors and help develop innovative new technologies and designs.’