Welcome and thank you for considering taking part in this online survey.
Before you decide we would like you to understand why the research is being done and what it would involve for you. Please contact one of the investigators using the contact details below if you have any questions.
The purpose of this study is to gain information relating to the Netball Super League 2.0 and commercial strategy. The study aims to evaluate the Netball Super League’s commercial model and where it sits within the wider context of female sports commercialisation.
This study is part of a student research project supported by Loughborough University. The study will be undertaken by Frances Atkinson and supervised by Dr Simon J Rofe.
You will be asked to complete an anonymous online survey, which should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete. You do not need to do anything before completing the survey. This is a low risk activity and no disadvantages or risks have been identified in association with participating.
You must be over the age of 18 and have the capacity to fully understand and consent to this research.
Loughborough University will be using information/data from you to undertake this study and will act as the data controller for this study. This means that the University is responsible for looking after your information and using it properly. No identifiable personal information will be collected and so your participation in the study will be confidential. The anonymous data will be used in student dissertations. No individual will be identifiable in any report, presentation, or publication. All information will be securely stored on the University computer systems. Anonymised data will be retained until the final project marks have been verified, expected November 2025.
After you have read this information and asked any questions you may have, if you are happy to participate, please read the consent page and confirm your consent by checking the tick box at the bottom of the page. You can withdraw from the survey at any time by closing the browser. However, as the survey is anonymous once you have submitted the survey it will not be possible to withdraw your data from the study.
Dr Simon J Rofe (Responsible Investigator), Institute of Sports Humanities, Loughborough University London, London, E15 2GZ,
[email protected],
Frances Atkinson (Main investigator), Institute of Sports Humanities, Loughborough University London, London, E15 2GZ,
[email protected]
What if I am not happy with how the research was conducted?
If you are not happy with how the research was conducted, please contact the Secretary of the Ethics Review Sub-Committee, Research & Innovation Office, Hazlerigg Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU. Tel: 01509 222423. Email:
[email protected]
The University also has policies relating to Research Misconduct and Whistle Blowing which are available online at
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/internal/research-ethics-integrity/research-integrity/ .
If you require any further information regarding the General Data Protection Regulations, please see:
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/privacy/research-privacy/