John King

John graduated from Dundee and Angus College with an HND in Sports Coaching and Development before attending Robert Gordon University to study BSc (Hons) Applied Sport & Exercise Science. In his Honours year, John specialised in the strength and conditioning pathway. This developed an interest, that grew into a lifelong passion for John, who became skilled in the collection, analysis and application of data in a performance context.

After graduating, John worked as a team leader at Journeycall, gaining a deep understanding of services and users while working for clients including Transport for London, ScotRail and Stagecoach. John later joined Dundee and Angus College as a Lecturer in Sports & Fitness and Health & Wellbeing Officer, before joining the Learner Engagement team. He is interested in data-driven approaches to learning and development.

John discovered service design through a colleague-recommended CPD opportunity, completing our Professional Development Award in Service Design – the spark that started the fire!

John couples a background in applied science with a love of service design, alongside 15 years of experience in teaching and coaching. John runs his own strength and conditioning gym and coaching business, supporting athletes with their physical development.