Walking isn’t only good for our physical, social and mental health. It’s also good for our communities, the environment and the economy.
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Director
Nanette is Professor Emerita of the University of Edinburgh and is associated with the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre there.
She has extensive experience of conducting interventions aimed at increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time. She has over 200 peer reviewed publications and five editions of the textbook ‘The Psychology of Physical Activity for Health’.She has contributed to policy, such as, ‘Let’s make Scotland more active’ and NICE guidelines on various aspects of physical activity. She has advised Scottish government on committees relating to physical activity. Nanette is currently chair of the Government’s Development Group for sport and physical activity.
In 2015, Nanette received an MBE from the Queen for services in Physical Activity for Health in Scotland. Since retiring she has taken on the role of coach and education officer for Pickleball Scotland. She has trained new coaches all over the country. Her own activity involves dog walking, walking the golf course, playing pickleball and commuting by bike when possible.
Nanette joined our Board in October 2020.
Nanette shares why people should walk more:
“Walking is a moderate intensity activity for almost everyone and therefore provides all the benefits of other forms of activity for health. People should walk more to gain health benefits and perhaps most importantly to help them feel good by being outside and enjoying the many green spaces Scotland has to offer.”
