Name
Nicholas Halafihi
Position
Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Sports Business Management
Email
n.halafihi@leedsmet.ac.uk
Qualifications
BA QTS Hons, Brunell University in Physical Education and Religious Studies
Sports Coaching College Diploma
Biography
Initially trained in Sports Coaching and as a Physical Education teacher, Nick attended Leeds Metropolitan University before changing Universities in 1990 to support a Rugby League club transfer. This took him from Sheffield Eagles to the London Crusaders for his Rugby and Brunel University for his academic studies.
From University Nick followed a traditional career in Rugby league and played for several professional clubs before moving into coaching. This work took him to St.Helens Rugby League Club where he became the Assistant Coach to Ellery Hanley and was responsible for signing young players such as former man of Steel, Paul Wellens.
After teaching and Coaching Nick moved into the senior management Structure of the Rugby Football League and became responsible for implementing change as the National Governing Body’s Performance Director. Nick wrote their first ever World Class Plan which brought £4.5 m into grass roots rugby, sustainability elements and elite performance strands of the game.
Later Nick developed his own High Performance Management Company and became an independent Sports Consultant for many clubs, LEA’s and NGB’s. This work included clients such as the RFU, The RFL, EKGB, Karate England, Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council, Sport England and UK Sport and led to work in Strategic Management, Corporate Governance and Business profiling.
Main responsibilities
Lecturer in Sports management and development
Research Mentoring group-caRM
Cohort leader for the Personal and Development programme
Lead lecturer for Community Based learning
Lead Lecturer in Professional Practice
Level 3 Dissertation Supervisor
Academic interests
Nick is currently studying for a Masters in Education and Professional Development and is also involved in research in the innovative use of iPods for educational delivery within the University.
Nick also has interests in Critical Reflections, the student learning experience and the Continued Professional Development for Students.