Zach Emberson — Associate Consultant

I am a third-year Sports and Exercise Science (BSc) undergraduate student at Newcastle University with a Placement year at Bromley FC, as the First Team Sport Scientist/S&C for the duration of 2024/25 season. During my time at Newcastle University, I have had four Research Assistant internships and two years of Sport Science/S&C experience. In 2022/23 I was the Research Assistant in collaboration with AGCAS, helping understand Student Placement Perceptions. In 2024, I was a Research Assistant in Nutrition Education, where I co-authored “Deaf people’s experiences of health, wellbeing and nutrition-related research and education: A scoping review.“ In 2024/25 & 2025/26 I worked as the Conference Chair and Research Assistant for the Annual Sports Psychology Conference at Newcastle University (2025 and 2026), where I’m proud to of achieved CASES Endorsement for the event. During 2024/25, whilst on placement at Bromley FC as the First Team Sport Science/S&C Intern, I also served the Lead U21/B Team Sport Scientist on an Interim Basis, whilst supporting the Academy (Foundation Phases) on a sessional basis. In 2025/26 I am now the Strength & Conditioning Coach at the North East Coaching Company (NECC), where I lead and deliver sessions to youth footballers (u9-u16s), both on pitch and in the gym. Whilst completing my final year of my BSc in Sport & Exercise Science (with Placement), I also serve as the Sport & Exercise Science Employability Engagement Intern supporting the BSc students in improving employability.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sports Science professional with expertise in Strength & Conditioning and Research.

Location: Croydon, England, United Kingdom

Experience: 1 yr 11 mos

Skills

Employability Engagement
Career Development
Conference Management
Sports Psychology
Research Assistance
Nutrition
Placement Assessment
Strength & Conditioning Coaching
Youth Development
Sport Science
Data Analysis
Performance Analysis

Career Highlights

Achieved CASES endorsement for a major conference.
Co-authored a significant scoping review in nutrition education.
Led training programs for youth athletes at NE Coaching Co.

Work Experience

Newcastle University

Employability & Engagement (Sport and Exercise Science) (4 mos)

Conference Chair & Research Assistant: Annual Sports Psychology Conference (1 yr 6 mos)

Research Assistant: Nutrition Education (3 mos)

Research Assistant: AGCAS Placement Year Assessments (4 mos)

NE Coaching Co

Strength & Conditioning Coach (6 mos)

Strength & Conditioning Coach Intern (1 mo)

Bromley Football Club

Interim Lead U21/B Team Sport Scientist (2 mos)

Lead (FP) Strength & Conditioning Coach (7 mos)

1st Team Sport Science/S&C Placement Student (11 mos)

Crystal Palace Football Club

Bartender (2 yrs 8 mos)

The Football Association

Football Referee (2 yrs 2 mos)

Education

Sports and Exercise Science with Placement (BSc) at Newcastle University

A Level at Carshalton Boys Sports College

at Shawnee Academy-The Beacon School

Zach Emberson

Associate Consultant

Croydon, England, United Kingdom1 yr 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Achieved CASES endorsement for a major conference.
Co-authored a significant scoping review in nutrition education.
Led training programs for youth athletes at NE Coaching Co.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Sports Science professional with expertise in Strength & Conditioning and Research.

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Skills

Core Skills

Employability EngagementCareer DevelopmentConference ManagementSports PsychologyResearch AssistanceNutritionPlacement AssessmentStrength & Conditioning CoachingYouth DevelopmentSport ScienceData AnalysisPerformance Analysis

Other Skills

Microsoft ExcelCommunicationLeadershipEvent ManagementGraphic DesignSocial MediaResearchNutrition EducationScoping ReviewSurvey AnalysisCollaborationStrength & ConditioningYouth TrainingPerformance MonitoringLoad Monitoring

About

Experience

Newcastle university

4 roles

Employability & Engagement (Sport and Exercise Science)

Nov 2025 – Present · 4 mos · Hybrid

Promote employability activities/opportunities to students, shaping content for the BSc Sport and Exercise Science Module: Careers Development for the Sport and Exercise Scientist.
Lead workshops surrounding employability and career development skills to BSc Sport & Exercise Science students.
Liaise with alumni, industry professionals, and placement providers to strengthen external partnerships.
Gather and analyse student feedback to inform future engagement and employability strategies.
Assist in the planning and delivery of employability workshops, and networking events.
Engage with students to gather feedback and insights through focus groups or other methods to inform and improve employability initiatives.
6 month internship, supervised by Dr Dan Eaves (Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science).

Microsoft ExcelCommunicationData AnalysisEmployability EngagementCareer Development

Conference Chair & Research Assistant: Annual Sports Psychology Conference

Jul 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos · Hybrid

To Lead Newcastle University’s Annual Sport Psychology Conference: “The Psychological Insights into Coaching Practice” 2025/2026.
Attained CASES (Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Science) Endorsement for the event, due to high professional standards.
Achieved the highest attendance number in the events’ history.
Chaired talks with Keynote Speakers, including a Gold Medallist Paralympian for Team GB.
Lead on Recruitment of Speakers and Attendees, via Graphic Design and Social media.
A two year project and event supervised by Dr Tracy Donachie.

LeadershipEvent ManagementGraphic DesignSocial MediaConference ManagementSports Psychology

Research Assistant: Nutrition Education

Apr 2024 – Jul 2024 · 3 mos · Hybrid

Co-authored a Scoping Review to examine current literature on public involvement and community engagement research.
The manuscript entitled "Deaf people’s experiences of health, wellbeing and nutrition-related research and education: A scoping review" has been successfully submitted online for consideration for publication in Public Health Nutrition.
A summer internship, supervised by Dr Julie Young and Dr Lorraine McSweeney.

ResearchNutrition EducationScoping ReviewResearch AssistanceNutrition

Research Assistant: AGCAS Placement Year Assessments

Jan 2024 – May 2024 · 4 mos · Hybrid

Review current literature on placement year assessments, to be used to create and analyse student and staff surveys, to be distributed across universities using Jisc and Microsoft forms.
Collaborate with research teams (AGCAS), to develop provision for Placement Year Assessments across universities in the UK.
Further research now funded due to the project by ASET supporting International Students.
A 20 week project, Supervised by Dr Vanessa Armstrong

ResearchSurvey AnalysisCollaborationResearch AssistancePlacement Assessment

Ne coaching co

2 roles

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos

From February-March (2026) became Interim Lead S&C Coach, overseeing and delivering all sessions with youth athletes.
Support the implementation of a suitable Growth and Maturation Programme to monitor performance and injury prevention in youth footballers.
Delivered age-appropriate training programs on a sessional basis. Promoting long-term athletic development, for athletes (U9s-U16s).
Lead on-pitch warm-ups/physical development sessions.
Monitored physical performance metrics using Output Capture technologies, using PowerBI to display and distribute information to coaches/players and parents.

Strength & ConditioningYouth TrainingPerformance MonitoringStrength & Conditioning CoachingYouth Development

Strength & Conditioning Coach Intern

Aug 2025 – Sep 2025 · 1 mo

• Supporting the S&C Programme for Youth Footballers (U9-U16s) at NECC/NEAP, one of the biggest football coaching companies in the North East of England.

Bromley football club

3 roles

Interim Lead U21/B Team Sport Scientist

Promoted

Dec 2024 – Feb 2025 · 2 mos · On-site

Lead the delivery of pitch based sessions and warm ups (including match days whilst competing in the Premier League Cup).
Produced and lead the delivery of nutrition programmes for all u21 players (ISAK L1 Anthropometrist).
Produced GPS and VALD reports, using Catapult software. Proficient in Power BI.
Lead RTP sessions from early stage (using VALD ForceDecks/Frame).
Lead and produced all S&C programmes for each player, setting individualised plans.

Session DeliveryNutrition Program DevelopmentPerformance TestingStrength & Conditioning CoachingPerformance Analysis

Lead (FP) Strength & Conditioning Coach

Sep 2024 – Apr 2025 · 7 mos · On-site

Designed and delivered age-appropriate training programs on a sessional basis. Promoting long-term athletic development (LTAD), for athletes under 12.
Monitored growth to ensure sufficient provision before PHV through monthly assessments and anthropometric measures.

Training Program DesignGrowth MonitoringStrength & Conditioning Coaching

1st Team Sport Science/S&C Placement Student

Jun 2024 – May 2025 · 11 mos · On-site

Assist with data analysis and load monitoring (Power BI) for first team players, using Statsports and Catapult for the academy.
Lead the delivery of anthropometric measures on First Team Players (ISAK L1 Accredited).
Lead the delivery of nutrition programmes and infographics for the First Team, to ensure adequate weight management and performance for match days.
Deliver pitch based sessions, including warm ups, return-to-play individual sessions, group MD-1 Full sessions and gym-based S&C sessions.
Lead performance and rehabilitation testing using VALD Technologies.

Data AnalysisLoad MonitoringNutrition ProgramsSport Science