Mr Andrew Petts

Module Leader

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Professional Practice in Sports Nutrition

Sports Nutrition

Exploring Current Concepts

Professional Development in Practice

Module Teaching Team

Sports Nutrition for Elite Athletes

Sport Nutrition

I started my career in professional sport in 2007. After completing my BSc in sport and exercise science at University of Wales, Cardiff (UWIC) I joined Bristol Rugby as part of their internship programme. I was promoted to Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Academy, then promoted to Assistant Strength and Conditioning coach with the first team. I then got the rolw of Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Bedford Blues in 2014. I graduated as Master of Science (MSc) from Cardiff Metropolitan University with a disstinction in Strength and Conditioning in 2016. In 2017 I was appointed as the Performance Nutritionist at Bristol Bears (Bristol Rugby at the time), I completed a Diploma in Sport and Exercise Nutrition in 2019. Following this I joined the Hartpury academy as Performance Nutritionist in 2020 and joined as as an associate lecturer in 2021, and was then promoted to lecturer. I have completed my Academic Professional Aprenticeship and Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, hold Fellowship with the HE and have completed my SENr full accreditation. I work with Gloucestershire County Cricket and Forest Green Rovers as a consultant