Tim Whitaker. BSc Agriculture HND Horse Technology & Management BACKGROUND

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1 NAME QUALIFICATIONS eg MSc, BSc Tim Whitaker PhD Applied Biology BSc Agriculture HND Horse Technology & Management BACKGROUND From leaving school I worked on thoroughbred studs in and around Newmarket for a number of years before going to Warwickshire College of Agriculture in 1989 to undertake the then only HE equine qualification in the country. On leaving College I gained further experience on a variety of sport horses studs, before returning to education to complete a BSc in Agriculture. I then started work for Writtle College in 1993 leading the development of their successful breeding and stud management provision. In 2008 was appointed Head of Research across the whole of Writtle College. In 2010 I moved to Duchy College in Cornwall to lead the development of their postgraduate provision, working on a large ESF project. Whilst there I undertook the role of Head of Higher Education working closely with the University of Plymouth. In 2014 I moved to Askham Bryan College to take on a strategic leadership role within the organisation as Campus Principal. I hold a PHD in Applied Biology awarded by the University of Essex. The PhD undertook a study of performance analysis, investigating the factors influencing penalty scoring within a specific sport. The work investigated the subjective nature of judging performance alongside specific environmental factors and their potential impact on performance. Further work critically evaluated pervious performance as a predictor of future performance through a variety of linear modelling techniques. I have published in a variety of peer reviewed sports journals including; Journal of Sports Sciences, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport and Comparative Exercise Physiology, across a range of sports including football, modern pentathlon and equestrian (dressage, show jumping and eventing). My current research has focused on comparative analysis of male and female competitors within equestrian sport. The sport offers a rare opportunity to study both genders competing against each other on an equal and unhandicapped basis. Additionally I have recently undertaken work investigating how biasing may affect outcomes when subjective judgements of performance are undertaken. I have a number of projects that I am currently working on including; coaching perspectives, the triangle of coach, parents and child participants; perceptions of referee biasing within junior rugby and football; the effect of moving to new stadia on a team s performance.

2 I have a broad and diverse higher education teaching background. Specifically related to the field of sports and equine sciences I have led delivery up to level 7 within performance analysis. I have taught honours year and masters students in such areas as notational analysis, reflective assessment of performance, predictive modelling for future performance, biasing and subjectivity in assessment, environmental factors that may impact on performance, research skills and dissertation supervision. At degree years one and two have taught across a range of subjects including contemporary issues, equine anatomy and physiology, sports science, issues in science, animal breeding systems, and reproductive management. CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECT(S) Most Recent Completed Supervisions Richard Miller (ResM Student) University of Plymouth, Master s Degree, Agricultural Science and Economics Optimisation of rebreeding strategy in UK Holstein dairy cattle - a multifactorial study' Rebecca Butland (ResM Student) University of Plymouth, Master s Degree, Agricultural Science and Economics Principal Component Analysis of the presences, risk of entry and risk of on-farm spread of Johnes Disease within the South West Region of the UK. Project Supervision Principally within the areas of equine and sports science; Supervision - Dissertations BSc 100+, MSc 30+, ResM 8, PhD 2. British Society of Animal Science, Presidence Award best research presentation at annual conference supervisor, 2012 Royal Agricultural Society of England Eqvalan Thesis of the Year Finalist; runner-up, supervisor, 2009 Altech Young Scientist of The Year European zonal entry finalist, supervisor, 2009 Conference Organising Committee Annual Conference, Centre for Agriculture and Rural Sustainability 2012,13,14 Annual Conference, International Society of Equitation Science The Horse, University of Essex Sustainability and Environment, University of Essex Ethnovet Medicine, British Society of Animal Science, International Atomic Energy Association Invited Speaker The Horse, University of Essex Management of lameness in sport horses, Conference for Equine Sports Medicine and Science Applying Equine Science, British Society of Animal Science Research and Development, British Equestrian Federation 2005 Journal Reviewer Comparative Exercise Physiology Animal Production Science

3 Consultancy Landex Higher Education Executive HE Strategy Group, 2012 present British Equestrian Federation Research Committee, Consultee DEFRA Strategy for British Horse Industry, British Equestrian Federation Genetic Indexing Working Group, CURRENT STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT(S) None currently PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Journals 1. Whitaker, T.C., Hargreaves, A. & Woolframm, I. (2012) Differences in elite showjumping performance between male and female riders. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. (12) Whitaker, T.C., Goupil, X., Marciat, D. And McGahie, D. (2011) Evaluation and Comparison Under Field Conditions of the Stress Response Induced in Horses When Administered Endoparasiticides in Tablet or Paste Formulations. International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine (9), 1, Anderson, A. and Whitaker, T.C. (2009) Thoroughbred yearling sales price and subsequent season end three year old racetrack performance measured by Timeform ratings. Comparative Exercise Physiology 6(2), Whitaker, T.C., Olusola, O. and Redwin, L. (2008) The influence of horse gender on eventing competition performance. Comparative Exercise Physiology. (5) 2, Whitaker, T.C., Mills, A.A. and Duxbury, L.J. (2008) Horse warm-up regimes at two different competitive levels of show jumping: a pilot study Comparative Exercise Physiology (5) 2,

4 6. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) A study of scoring patterns at national level eventing competitions in the United Kingdom. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology (2) Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Cross Country scoring patterns at selected British Eventing Advanced events. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (5) Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Dressage scoring patterns at selected British Eventing Novice events. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology (2) Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Analysis of the population of competing British sport horses as measured by lifetime performance: structural distributions at different levels of competition. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology (2) Whitaker, T.C., Shearman, J.P. and Hill, J. (2004) Analysis of Pre-Novice eventing horses completing six selected events. Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology (1) Books Chapters 11. Whitaker, T.C. (2006) Genetic improvement and relative evaluation of competition performance within the UK sport horse, (in Hemmings, A., Harris, P., Moore-Coyler, M,. Tracey, S,. Howells, K, and Northrop, A. (eds)) Applying Equine Science: Research into Business British Society of Animal Science Publication No Whitaker, T.C. (2006) A preliminary study of comparative measurements of near foreleg third metacarpal circumference and length within selected groups of event horses. (in Lindner, A (ed.)) Management of lameness causes in sport horses, Muscle, tendon, joint and bone disorders, Wageningen Academic publications Drury, E. Whitaker, T. and Palmer, L. (2004) Oral Water-Soluble Vitamin E Supplementation of the Mare in Late Gestation, Its Effects on Serum Vitamin E Levels in the Pre- and Postpartum Mare and the Neonate: A Preliminary Investigation. (in Pagan. J. (ed.)) Proceedings for the 2004 Equine Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers, Kentucky Equine Research Journal Supplements 14. Whitaker. T.C. (2008) Penalty score analysis in the Modern Pentathlon (IUPM World Cup Qualifiers 2007). Journal of Sports Sciences. 26 (2) Whitaker. T.C. (2008) FIFA Football World Ranking System and FIFA World Cup Performance. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26 (2) 88-89

5 16. Whitaker. T.C. (2008) Judges scoring patterns within the dressage phase of an elite level eventing competition. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26 (2) Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2006) Multivariate analysis of international level (CCI****) eventing competition (in Hemmings, A., Harris, P., Moore-Coyler, M,. Tracey, S,. Howells, K, and Northrop, A. (eds)) Applying Equine Science: Research into Business British Society of Animal Science Publication No 35., Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2006) Dressage scoring patterns at a selected Pre-Novice event in Hemmings, A., Harris, P., Moore-Coyler, M,. Tracey, S,. Howells, K, and Northrop, A. (eds) Applying Equine Science: Research into Business British Society of Animal Science Publication No 35, Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2006) Non-completing horses within the cross country phase of selected advanced level Eventing competitions: the effect of rider gender and course toughness in Hemmings, A., Harris, P., Moore-Coyler, M,. Tracey, S., Howells, K., and Northrop, A. (eds) Applying Equine Science: Research into Business British Society of Animal Science Publication No Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2004) A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within the UK) of elite eventing sires and all competing eventing horses within the UK. (in Alliston. J., Moore Colyer, M., Hemmings, A., and Hyslop, J. (eds) British Society of Animal Science; Emerging Equine Science Whitaker T.C. and Hill J. (2004) A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within UK) of UK elite show jumping sires and all competing show jumping horses within the UK. in Alliston, J., Moore Colyer, M., Hemmings, A., and Hyslop, J. (eds) Emerging Equine Science BSAS Publication No. 32, Conference Papers 22. Miller, R. Whitaker, T.C. & Scaife, J. (2014) Does the international comparator for the liquid element of dairy cow production reflect production potential? British Society of Animal Science, Science into Practice Conference, Nottingham, April Miller, R. Whitaker, T.C. & Scaife, J. (2013) A preliminary investigation into the effect of using ICAR 305 day lactation figures as a parameter for breed selection. British Society of Animal Science, Innovation from animal science a necessity not an option Conference, Nottingham, April 2013.

6 24. Shepherd, F. Ward, P. & Whitaker, T. C. (2012). A preliminary study investigating factors affecting percentage of lameness in dairy cattle on farms in the south west of England. British Society of Animal Science, Healthy Food from Healthy Animals Conference, Nottingham, April Butland, R. Whitaker, T. C. & Ward P. (2012) A Preliminary investigation into the presences, risk of entry and risk of on-farm spread of Johnes Disease within the South West Region of the UK. British Society of Animal Science, Healthy Food from Healthy Animals Conference, Nottingham, April Whitaker, T. C. & Mills A.A. (2011). Non-completion in equestrian eventing competitions; the effect of competitor sex. British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists Conference 2011, University of Essex, 6-8 September. 27. Whitaker, T. C. & Mills A.A. (2011). A comparative study of penalty score distribution between individual competitions for the equestrian sport of eventing. British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists Conference 2011, University of Essex, 6-8 September. 28. Whitaker, T. C. Randle H. & Mills A.A. (2011). Start time and order effect in the dressage phase of affiliated British Eventing (BE100 Level) competition. International Society of Equitation Science; 2011 Conference. The Netherlands, October 29. Whitaker, T. C. May, L. Randle H. & Mills A.A. (2011). Retrospective Study of non-completion rates for the show jumping and cross country phases of one day British Eventing competitions (2007). International Society of Equitation Science; 2011 Conference. The Netherlands, October 30. Mills, A.A. and Whitaker, T.C. (2010) A comparative study of total warm-up time and overall mark awarded in an elite (Grand Prix) level dressage competition. Sixth International Equitation Science Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 31 st July 2 nd July. 31. Whitaker, T.C. and Mills, A.A. (2010) Rider gender, its effect on Olympic individual dressage competition performance. Sixth International Equitation Science Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 31 st July 2 nd July. 32. Whitaker, T.C., Goupil, X.J.M. and, Vischer, C.N. (2009) Multi-centric, controlled, randomised field clinical trial to evaluate and compare the stress response induced in horses when administered endoparasiticides in tablet or paste formulations. World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology Abstracts Whitaker T.C., Clausen. A. and Mills. A.A (2009) Measure of association between assessed traits and final rank for a sport horses performance evaluation system within the UK. Book of Abstracts (No 15) of the 60th Annual Meeting of European Association of Animal Production, 228.

7 34. Whitaker T.C., Tyler. C.M. and Mills. A.A (2009) Broodmare demographics: A study of a United Kingdom sport horses stud during a stud season. Book of Abstracts (No 15) of the 60th Annual Meeting of European Association of Animal Production, Mills. A.A., Whitaker T.C. and Matson. T. (2009). Assessment of the post-thaw measurable parameters of equine spermatozoa taken for a comparison between amides and glycerol as cryoprotectants. Book of Abstracts (No 15) of the 60th Annual Meeting of European Association of Animal Production, Whitaker, T.C., Mills, A.A., Kane, R. and Murray, R. (2009) The relationship between judge assessment of behaviour and way of going and scored performance within an elite level dressage competition. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science Advances in Animal Biosciences Bailey, J., Gill, R. and Whitaker, T. C., (2008) Horse gender and fall rate for hurdlers during 2004/05 National Hunt season.. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 2008, Byfield, S. and Whitaker, T. C. (2008) Preliminary investigation of tuber coxae - tuber calcanei length in selected groups of event horses. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science 2008, Whitaker. T.C. (2008) FIFA Football World Ranking System and FIFA World Cup Performance. British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientist Annual Conference, Brunel University, London, 2nd -4th September Whitaker. T.C. (2008) Judges scoring patterns within the dressage phase of an elite level eventing competition. British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientist Annual Conference, Brunel University, London, 2nd -4th September Whitaker. T.C. (2008) Penalty score analysis in the Modern Pentathlon (IUPM World Cup Qualifiers 2007). British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientist Annual Conference, Brunel University, London, 2nd -4th September Whitaker, T. C. (2007) The effect of rider gender on performance at international eventing competitions. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, Southport, UK, 2nd 5th April 43. Whitaker, T. C. (2007) Equine breed registry and type: its influence on performance on young event horse evaluation. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, Southport, UK, 2nd 5th April 44. Whitaker, T. C. and Brace, C. (2007) Mare age as a selection consideration for sport horse broodmares: a breeder survey. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, Southport, UK, 2nd 5th April.

8 45. Whitaker, T.C., Norman, S. and Collins, C. (2006) Relationship between Third Metacarpal length and lower forelimb unsoundness in National Hunt racehorses. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, York, UK, 27th-29th March 46. Whitaker, T.C. (2006) The effect of location of event on scoring patterns at international CCI 4 star eventing competition ( ) British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, York, UK, 27th-29th March 47. Whitaker, T.C. and Seabrook, J. (2006) Comparative analysis of shoulder angles between selected groups of elite and non-achieving event horses. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, York, UK, 27th-29th March 48. Whitaker, T.C. and Seabrook, J. (2006) Comparative analysis of wither height, body depth and ground clearance between elite, potential elite and non-achieving event horses. British Society of Animal Science, Annual Conference, York, UK, 27th-29th March 49. S. Tracey, S., Verwiji, R., Bland, I. and Whitaker, T.C. (2005) Social organisation and dominance in relation to resource ascendancy within a selected group of weaned foals 50. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Multivarite analysis of international level (CCI****) eventing competition (Applying Equine Science: research into business, British Society of Animal Science, Cirencester UK, 20-21st September 2005) 51. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Non-completing horses within the cross country phase of selected advanced level Eventing competitions: the effect of rider gender and course toughness (Applying Equine Science: research into business, British Society of Animal Science, Cirencester UK, 20-21st September 2005) 52. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) Dressage scoring patterns at a selected Pre-Novice event (Applying Equine Science: research into business, British Society of Animal Science, Cirencester UK, 20-21st September 2005). 53. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2005) A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within the UK) of elite show jumping sires and all competing show jumping horses within the UK. Equine Science: research into business, British Society of Animal Science, Cirencester UK, 20-21st September Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2004) The effect of gender on the performance of event horses at selected pre-novice events in the UK. 55nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Bled, Slovenia, September 5th -9th 55. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2004) Statistical analysis of the competition data from equine eventing in the UK in nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Bled, Slovenia, September 5th -9th

9 56. Whitaker, T.C. and Hill, J. (2004) An investigation into patterns associated with dressage scores at selected novice events. 55nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Bled, Slovenia, September 5th - 9th 57. Whitaker T.C., Alderman J and Hill J.. (2003) UK horse breeding society attitudes towards the use of In-Vitro Fertilisation. 54nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Rome, Italy, September 58. Whitaker T. C., Brook S. and Hill. J. (2003) The effect of gender on performance of progeny of elite eventing stallions within the UK. 54nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Rome, Italy, September. 59. Whitaker T.C., and Hill J. (2003) A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within UK) of UK elite eventing sires and all competing event horses within the UK. BSAS 2003 Emerging Equine Issues, Cirencester, September 60. Whitaker T.C., and Hill J. (2003) A comparative analysis of population characteristics of the competing progeny (within UK) of UK elite show jumping sires and all competing show jumping horses within the UK. BSAS 2003 Emerging Equine Issues, Cirencester, September 61. Whitaker T. C., Harris. R., Wallace P., Whitaker C. L. and Hill. J. (2003) The Effect of Foot and Mouth Disease on Eventing participation within the UK during nd Annual Meeting EAAP, Rome, Italy, September.

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