Martyn Cooke is a Postgraduate Teaching Assistant operating in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the Manchester Metropolitan University (Cheshire Campus). In addition to his teaching role, he is also a part-time PhD student researching the origins and early development of association football in North Staffordshire and a member of the International Sport and Leisure History Research Team (SpLeisH).

In addition to his responsibilities as a PTA and PhD Student he is also a Youth Support Worker at Cheshire East Council, a freelance sports journalist, and a volunteer at the Donna Louise Hospice.

Prior to working at MMU, Martyn spent a decade operating in the sport and leisure industry in a variety of roles and contexts. Position held include Sports Development Officer, Operations Manager, Football Coach and Research Associate, providing him with a wealth of experience.

Words of wisdom

“There may be people with more natural ability than you. There may be people who are luckier than you. But there is never an excuse for you to let anyone else work harder than you do”

Academic and professional qualifications

MA Exercise and Sport - Coaching Studies

BA (Hons) Coaching and Sport Development