Strength and Conditioning
Meet the team
Mark Niemz
Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning
In addition to his academic role, Mark provides Strength and Conditioning support to the university’s athletes and sports scholars.
Mark has worked on several Olympic sporting programmes within the UK high performance system, including GB Triathlon, GB canoeing, GB Water Polo and British cycling.
Lauren Jackson
Strength and Conditioning Coach
With over 10 years of coaching experience, Lauren has worked with amateur through to Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
She has worked with individuals needing guidance through injury, or with specific training goals as well as those looking to improve gain experience, knowledge and motivation to train.
She is passionate about optimising the training experience on the gym floor by backing up the work with scientific theory and athlete education.
Lauren has completed a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning and is accredited with UKSCA.
Callum Blades
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Callum brings a wealth of experience from his work with the University of Wolverhampton as well as Coventry and Newcastle Universities.
He has worked with a variety of professional sports teams, notably with multiple football clubs, including Walsall FC, AVFC and West Bromwich Albion.
Callum has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sport and Exercise Science and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning as well as being a member of multiple professional bodies, including BASES.
Where to find us
Scheduling Policies
Booking policies
To secure an appointment via our online scheduling system, you are required to pre-pay for the desired service.
Cancellation policies
If you have to cancel your appointment, you will receive a full refund if cancelled within 7 days of the appointment. Refunds are not available for cancellations made within 7 days of your appointment, but you will be able to reschedule.
If you need to rearrange your appointment, please refer to your booking confirmation email.
If you have an queries regarding rescheduling, please contact heathandperformance@wlv.ac.uk.
Pre-appointment policies
If you are booking a biomechanics test, you will be directed to complete and submit and Informed Consent Form and Pre-Test Questionnaire.
If you are booking a physiology test, you will be directed to complete and submit and Informed Consent Form, Pre-Test Questionnaire and Questionnaire for potential participants in projects involving blood analysis.
These forms will be accessible via your booking confirmation email should you need to update them.