Photograph of Dr Emily Ryall engaged in conversation at a research event

Dr Emily Ryall is a philosopher in sport, games and play.

She has published and presented on a wide number of topics in these areas around the world. She has been an invited contributor for the BBC, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Guardian, New York Times, Cheltenham Science Festival, Battle of Ideas Festival, and Wellcome Trust, amongst others.
 

She has spoken and written about contemporary issues in the world of sport, such as doping, sportswashing, the inclusion of trans-athletes, the effect of technology in sport, and the beauty and value of sport.

She also has an interest in understanding games and play more generally, whether this is in the form of computer games, strategy games, or mindless but fun playful activity.

She currently works with UK Athletics, RFU, the Chartered Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES), and Made to Measure Mentoring (M2M2). She has previously worked with Sports Resolutions on a EU funded sports governance project.

Please click through the links at the top to see her work in more detail.