Gill Renfree

Gill Renfree

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Development

School of Sport and Exercise Science

Academics

Contact Details

email: g.renfree@worc.ac.uk

Gill has been working at the University of Worcester since 2012 and teaches predominantly across the Sport Business Management course curriculum.  

Gill specialises in leading modules that develop the professional development of sport business management students through professional placement, sandwich year placement mentoring as well as event project management. Gill has extensive experience of working on collaborative projects and continues to research in areas related to Generation Z, gender equity in sport and is an active member of the Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Research Group.

Current research projects focus on EFL Championship football fandom and the state of athletics in the UK. 

Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Worcester (2013)
  • MSc (Hons) Sport Management, University of Worcester (2012)
  • MA (Hons) Social Policy and Politics, University of Edinburgh (2006)

Teaching & Research

Current Teaching

  • Sport Marketing
  • Sport Tourism
  • Event Project Management
  • Sport Business Professional Placement
  • Independent Research Project (Sport Management and Sport Development)
  • Work Year Abroad mentor

Current Research Projects

  • Generation Z and Communication
  • Generation Z Perceptions of Gender Equality in Sport
  • English Football League Championship (Fandom and commercial challenges)

Professional Bodies

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Member of the European Association of Sport Management (EASM)

External Examiner - University of Wales Trinity St David’s

Publications

Link to ORCiD profile.

Journal Publications

Renfree, Gillian (2023) Redressing the Balance: Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network Conference, University of Worcester, United Kingdom, April 19 - 22, 2021. Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. pp. 1-22. ISSN Print: 1063-6161; Online: 1938-1581

Renfree, G., Burgess, B., and Jones, V. (2022) Educating Generation Z about issues relating to Gender Equality in the governance and leadership of sport in the UK. In: Gender Equity in UK Sport Leadership and Governance. Emerald Studies in Sport and Gender. Emerald Publishing Limited, Bingley, pp. 217-232. ISBN Print: 978-1-80043-206-2; Online: 978-1-80043-208-6

Renfree, G., Cueson, D., and Wood, C. (2021) Skateboard, BMX freestyle, and sport climbing communities’ responses to their sports’ inclusion in the Olympic Games. Managing Sport and Leisure. ISSN Print: 2375-0472 Online: 2375-0480

Renfree, G. and Renfree, A. (2021) Running, Identity and Meaning: The Pursuit of Distinction through Sport (Book Review). Sport in Society. ISSN Print:1743-0437 Electronic:1743-0445

Renfree, G. and West, J. (2021) Motivation and commitment of volunteers at parkrun events. Managing Sport and Leisure. ISSN Print: 2375-0472 Online: 2375-0480

Schaillée, H., Derom, I, Solenes, O., Straume, S., Burgess, B., Jones, V., and Renfree, G. (2021) Gender inequality in sport: perceptions and experiences of generation Z. Sport, Education and Society, 26 (9). pp. 1011-1025. ISSN Print: 1357-3322 Online: 1470-1243

Derom, I., Schaillée, H., Straume, S., Solenes, O., Jones, V., Burgess, B., and Renfree, G. (2020) Gender Equality In Sport: Educating Generation Z. In: 28th EASM European Sport Management Virtual Conference, 21-25 September 2020, online. (Unpublished)

Schaillée, H., Derom, I., Straume, S., Solenes, O., Jones, V., Burgess, B., and Renfree, G. (2020) Gender Equality In Sport: Perceptions And Experiences Of Generation Z. In: 28th EASM European Sport Management Virtual Conference, 21-25 September 2020, Online. (Unpublished)

Renfree, G. and Kohe, G. (2019) Running the Club for Love: Challenges for Identity, Accountability and Governance Relationships. European Journal for Sport and Society, 16 (3). pp. 210-228. ISSN Print: 1613-8171 Online: 2380-5919

Renfree, G., and West, J. (2019) Differences in Men and Women Volunteers Within a Parkrun Environment. In: Women in Sport and Exercise 2019 Conference: Pushing the Boundaries, 11th - 12th June 2019, St Mary's University, Twickenham. (Unpublished)

Jones, V., Burgess, B. and Renfree, G. (2019) Gender Equity Toolkit for Generation Z – facilitating gender equity in sport leadership. In: Women in Sport and Exercise 2019 Conference: Pushing the Boundaries, 11th - 12th June 2019, St Mary's University, Twickenham. (Unpublished)

Derom, I., Schaillée, H., Straume, S., Rambaldo, H., Jones, V. and Renfree, G. (2019) Educating Generation Z About Gender Equality in Sport. In: Women in Sport and Exercise 2019 Conference: Pushing the Boundaries, 11th - 12th June 2019, St Mary's University, Twickenham. (Unpublished)

Newbold, M., Renfree, G. and Breeze, N. (2016) The effectiveness of learning sets in helping students to develop and apply skills and learning in operational contexts. Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)

Newbold, M. and Renfree, G. (2016) Helping students to develop and apply skills and learning in operational Sport Development contexts through the use of learning sets. UK Sports Development Conference, Cardiff Metropolitan University. (Unpublished)

Renfree, G. and Webb, K. (2014) Assessment and Feedback: How to keep students engaged without always focusing on the summative assessment? Staff and Student Engagement Conference, University of Worcester. (Unpublished)

Book Review

Renfree, G. and Renfree, A. (2021) Running, Identity and Meaning: The Pursuit of Distinction through Sport.  Sport in Society, DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2021.1988211.

Conference Presentations

Derom, I., Schaillée, H., Straume, S., Solenes, O., Jones, V., Burgess, B. and Renfree, G. (2020) Gender Equality In Sport: Educating Generation Z. In: 28th EASM European Sport Management Virtual Conference, 21-25 September 2020, Online. (Unpublished.)

Schaillée, H., Derom, I., Straume, S., Solenes, O., Jones, V., Burgess, B. and Renfree, G. (2020) Gender Equality In Sport: Perceptions And Experiences Of Generation Z. In: 28th EASM European Sport Management Virtual Conference, 21-25 September 2020, Online. (Unpublished.)

Jones, V., Burgess, B. and Renfree, G. (2019) Gender Equity Toolkit for Generation Z – facilitating gender equity in sport leadership. Pushing Boundaries: Women in Sport and Exercise Conference at St. Mary’s University, London.

Derom, I., Schaillée, H., Straume, S., Rambaldo, H., Jones, V. and Renfree, G. (2019) Educating Generation Z about gender equality in sport. Pushing Boundaries: Women in Sport and Exercise Conference at St. Mary’s University, London.

Renfree, G. and West, J. (2019) Differences in men and women volunteers within a parkrun environment. Pushing Boundaries: Women in Sport and Exercise Conference at St. Mary’s University, London.

Newbold, M., Renfree, G. and Breeze, N. (2016) The effectiveness of learning sets in helping students to develop and apply skills and learning in operational contexts. Learning and Teaching Conference, University of Worcester.

Newbold, M. and Renfree, G. (2016) Helping students to develop and apply skills and learning in operational Sport Development contexts through the use of learning sets. UK Sports Development Conference, Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Renfree, G. and Webb, K. (2014) Assessment and Feedback: How to keep students engaged without always focusing on the summative assessment? Staff and Student Engagement Conference, University of Worcester.