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Emma Ross

Educator, Researcher, Speaker, Trailblazing Scientist and Changemaker
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Gender: Female
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Languages: English
Travels from: United Kingdom

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  • Emma Ross, with a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and a background in Sports Science, has published over 30 scientific papers in sport and exercise science. Recognized as a ‘Changemaker’ by the Sunday Times SWOTY Award in 2021, she holds esteemed positions as an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Brighton and an Honorary Lecturer at The University of Kent. Alongside her academic achievements, Dr. Ross co-authored “The Female Body Bible,” a bestseller, and undertook a pioneering research expedition to Everest base camp.

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Meet Emma Ross

Emma Ross is a trailblazing leader in sports science and a staunch advocate for women’s empowerment in sport. As the Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport, Emma’s mandate included nurturing Team GB talent across the hugely successful Rio and Tokyo Olympics.

Rather than solely focusing on marginal gains, Emma embarked on an extensive research journey, delving into the experiences of women in elite sports. Her findings revealed a fundamental oversight: the neglect and underutilization of the female athlete’s unique physiology. Determined to drive change, Emma spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives aimed at reshaping the landscape of women’s sports.

Today, Emma is celebrated as a sought-after voice and consultant in women’s sports, championing inclusivity, equity, and recognition of the female athlete’s full potential. Despite her own background as a former rugby player and avid marathon runner, Emma recognises the systemic barriers within cultural, medical, and academic frameworks that must be dismantled to pave the way for women’s success in sports.

With unwavering dedication and a passion for progress, Emma Ross continues to lead the charge towards a more equitable and empowering future for females worldwide.

Emma is part of The Wellness Women trio, alongside Dr. Bella Smith, the NHS GP, and Baz Moffat, the Athlete. These incredibly knowledgeable and informative industry experts educate us on the importance of women’s health and associated high performance. They share engaging, accurate information that’s based on scientific research and practice-based evidence. The Wellness Women aim to educate and empower women, and those who support them, with better knowledge of female anatomy, physiology, and psychology. They will hand over the confidence and tools so anyone can do something impactful with that knowledge.

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In the pursuit of equality we sometimes overlook important differences
between men and women which should influence how we design systems so that everyone can fulfil their potential; equitable systems. Emma shares her decade-long exploration of what it takes to create equitable environments, and what happens when you do.

Leading transformation or change is both exciting, and challenging. In this inspiring and insightful talk, Emma shares her change-making journey of addressing gender inequalities in sport, and the gaps which threaten to derail that journey. From gender gaps to data gaps to knowing-doing gaps, Emma’s lessons learned in sport will help any business or organization through periods of change and evolution.

How is our biology related to how we experience the world? How does what’s going on inside our body influence our behaviour, our relationships, our communication, our ability to perform well? An insightful and thought provoking talk for any organisation wanting to explore wellness, wellbeing and health as important foundation of performance and success.

Sports science seeks to understand how to optimise human performance. But it’s not just in sport where individuals and teams need to perform at their best. Emma’s holistic, bio-psycho-social approach to wellbeing and performance, learnt from a decade in sports science research, and a further decade applying this expertise in the elite sporting world, will help individuals and organisations realise and embrace high performance habits.

Books

The Female Body Bible: Make Your Body Work For You

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY TO EMPOWER YOURSELF FOR LIFE. This book will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage, including how to: * harness your hormones to improve your cycle symptoms, work productivity and exercise habits * fuel your body to have the energy you need to smash your goals * exceed your personal best for fun, fitness or competition * exercise safely and build strength to benefit your long-term health * equip you with the knowledge to manage injuries that women are more prone to than men * change the language used to talk to adolescent girls about their bodies and give them the confidence to advocate for themselves * confidently communicate with your health and fitness practitioners, friends, partners or colleagues about health issues you may be facing Merging the latest science with the combined experience of its three expert authors: NHS doctor Bella Smith, sports research scientist Dr Emma Ross and athletic coach Baz Moffat, The Female Body Bible busts the myths and taboos that persist around women’s bodies. This isn’t just a book, it’s a movement – a call to action. Every woman deserves to know more about her body and everyone, regardless of their sex, needs to know more about women’s bodies to remove the vestiges of secrecy and shame once and for all. This is the playbook of all the elements that go into getting the most out of your body, and a selection of strategies that you can try to find out what works for you and your incredible body. Instead of prioritising how a body looks, we need to focus on how it feels and functions. When we listen to our body, understand how it works and embrace and nurture it, health, fitness and happiness will follow.
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Buy the book

The Female Body Bible: Make Your Body Work For You

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY TO EMPOWER YOURSELF FOR LIFE. This book will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage, including how to: * harness your hormones to improve your cycle symptoms, work productivity and exercise habits * fuel your body to have the energy you need to smash your goals * exceed your personal best for fun, fitness or competition * exercise safely and build strength to benefit your long-term health * equip you with the knowledge to manage injuries that women are more prone to than men * change the language used to talk to adolescent girls about their bodies and give them the confidence to advocate for themselves * confidently communicate with your health and fitness practitioners, friends, partners or colleagues about health issues you may be facing Merging the latest science with the combined experience of its three expert authors: NHS doctor Bella Smith, sports research scientist Dr Emma Ross and athletic coach Baz Moffat, The Female Body Bible busts the myths and taboos that persist around women’s bodies. This isn’t just a book, it’s a movement – a call to action. Every woman deserves to know more about her body and everyone, regardless of their sex, needs to know more about women’s bodies to remove the vestiges of secrecy and shame once and for all. This is the playbook of all the elements that go into getting the most out of your body, and a selection of strategies that you can try to find out what works for you and your incredible body. Instead of prioritising how a body looks, we need to focus on how it feels and functions. When we listen to our body, understand how it works and embrace and nurture it, health, fitness and happiness will follow.