Kit Cutter

FHEA, FCIMSPA, PGCHE, MAby(Res), BSc (Hons)

Senior Lecturer in Sport & Coaching Sciences

School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions

Kit Cutter

Role

With over a decade of experience in education, Kit is dedicated to fostering student success through professional development. Since 2017, he has been teaching in higher education at Oxford Brookes University and is recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Kit holds a BSc and an MA (by Research) and is a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Coaching Sciences within the School of Sport, Nutrition, and Allied Health Professions. As Employability Lead for the Sport degree programmes, he collaborates with CIMSPA and industry practitioners to develop curricula, mentor students, and bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. He also manages the CASES-accredited course and CIMSPA Quality Assured Education Partner status, ensuring high professional standards.

Kit leads multiple Coaching and Professional Practice modules at Levels 4, 5, and 6, including Work Experience, and serves as a Year Lead, Academic Advisor, and Dissertation Supervisor. He also coordinates The Inside Track, an annual employability event connecting students with industry practitioners, as well as Key Stage 5 Engagement Days.

Committed to enhancing employability provision, Kit works to equip graduates with the skills and experience needed for career success.

Teaching and supervision

Courses

Modules taught

Courses:
BSc (Hons) Sport, Coaching and Physical Education
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sport, Physical Activity and Health Promotion

Modules taught:
Professional Skills for Sport & Coaching Sciences
Coaching: Practice to Theory 1
Effective Coaching Practice
Research Methods
Work Experience
Coaching: Practice to Theory 2
Advanced Coaching Practice
Advanced Work Experience
Dissertation
Kit draws on his applied work to help students conceptualise the complex theoretical underpinnings of professional practice. Working closely with colleagues, he encourages students to explore their own contexts, fostering a deeper understanding of the affective nature of applied practice.

Research

Research Networks:
Children and Young People
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Member of the Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity Research Group (SEPARG)

Groups

Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

Beyond academia, Kit, an Advanced Coaching Practitioner (FCIMSPA), is a seasoned field hockey coach and former National League player with international credentials. His background in elite-level sport provides unique insights into performance dynamics and professional environments. Kit’s dual expertise in sport and education reflects his commitment to holistic development, inspiring and preparing the next generation of professionals.

Memberships:
Member of the Local Skills Accountability Board (LSAB) for Oxfordshire
CIMSPA Advanced Coach Practitioner Member
England Hockey Coach Member
UK Coaching Member

Honors and Awards:
Nominated for 2024 Brookes Union Teaching Award
Finalist, with Boing Kids, for the UK Coaching ‘Transforming Coaching’ Award

Further details

Other experience

  • U15 and U17 EH Performace Pathway Coach (Reading Peformance Centre).
  • Kit currently plays hockey for Oxford Hawks in the Men's National Leage (West Conference) and is a member of the Welsh Senior Development Squad.