{"podcast":{"title":"sportH.E","slug":"sporth-e-7092584","podcast_index_feed_id":7092584,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0ba4adc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-oconnell6","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40287407/40287407-1705659950649-bda997b5f68.jpg","author":"Ben O'Connell","episode_count":36,"summary":"sportH.E is the podcast that brings you insights and learning from across the Higher Education sport sector. Ben O'Connell, Director of Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University speaks to leaders and those delivering cutting-edge programmes to reveal the keys to their success. In each episode, Ben will reveal how his guests have navigated challenges, driven successful change and the lessons learnt along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T16:19:37.528239+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584"},"episode":{"title":"Mark Munro: From managing through turmoil at UKA to leading at the University of Edinburgh","slug":"mark-munro-from-managing-through-turmoil-at-uka-to-leading-at-the-university-of-edinburgh","published_at":"2025-05-07T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584/mark-munro-from-managing-through-turmoil-at-uka-to-leading-at-the-university-of-edinburgh","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-oconnell6/episodes/Mark-Munro-From-managing-through-turmoil-at-UKA-to-leading-at-the-University-of-Edinburgh-e32atab","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0ba4adc/podcast/play/102118155/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-3%2F4da398b3-ff8c-eb63-ff25-2a14aabeaff8.mp3","summary":"In this conversation, Mark Munro, Director of Sport & Active Health at the University of Edinburgh shares his extensive journey in sports management, detailing his experiences from grassroots development to high-level governance in athletics. He discusses the challenges faced during his tenure at UK Athletics, including financial instability and leadership changes, and reflects on the importance of collaboration between national governing bodies and higher education institutions. Mark highlights the economic and soicla impact study they have recently completed and the need for effective communication and partnerships to enhance the sector's impact. We talk about the importance of collaboration between various departments, the value of sport in education, and the need for clear communication and integration within the university's strategy. Mark also highlights the challenges faced in the sports sector, the significance of measuring the impact of sport, and the importance of mentorship and personal growth. He concludes with valuable advice for emerging professionals in the field. Mark recommends Finding Ultra by Rich Roll as a source of inspiration.","meta_description":"In this conversation, Mark Munro, Director of Sport & Active Health at the University of Edinburgh shares his extensive journey in sports management,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3846,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sporth-e-7092584/episodes/mark-munro-from-managing-through-turmoil-at-uka-to-leading-at-the-university-of-edinburgh/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sporth-e-7092584/mark-munro-from-managing-through-turmoil-at-uka-to-leading-at-the-university-of-edinburgh.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}