Rate My Professor Daniel Rhind

Professor Daniel Rhind is Professor of Sport Psychology and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. He joined the university as a Reader in Organisational Psychology in 2018 through the Excellence 100 campaign and received the personal title of Professor in 2023. A Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol), Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS), and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Rhind earned his PhD (2008) and BSc in Social Psychology from Loughborough University, an MSc in Applied Psychology from Cranfield University, and a PGCHE from Brunel University.

Rhind's research focuses on safeguarding people in, around, and through sport. His contributions 'in' sport underpinned the International Safeguards for Children in Sport, endorsed by more than 400 organisations worldwide. Work 'around' sport addresses Mega Sports Events' impacts on children's rights, shaping their awarding, planning, delivery, and evaluation. Research 'through' sport explores life skills development and Sport for Development programmes. He has attracted over £1.5 million in funding from sources including the Economic and Social Research Council, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Oak Foundation, FIFA, and the Football Association. Notable publications include 'The journey to reporting child rights violations in sport: Stakeholder perspectives' (Frontiers in Psychology, 2023), 'Crossing The Line: Conceptualising and Rationalising Bullying and Banter in Male Adolescent Community Football' (Sport, Education and Society, 2023), 'A systematic scoping review of athlete mental health within competitive sport' (International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2022), and 'Safeguarding the child athlete in sport: A review, a framework and recommendations for the IOC youth athlete development model' (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015). Rhind has given invited keynotes at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Safe Sport International conferences, and events by the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. He chairs the International Safeguards Working Group for Monitoring and Evaluation, serves on the International Safeguards Advisory Group, BASES Expert Panels on Safeguarding and Integrity in sport, and Keeping Children Safe Independent Advisory Group. He was awarded the Sport Psychology Research Prize by the University of Manitoba for his PhD research. His scholarship informs global policy and garners coverage in BBC, ESPN, and international outlets.