Lauren Sherar is a Professor of Professor of Physical Activity at Loughborough University. Her research centres on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and public health, with a focus on children and young people and clinical/underserved populations. She is passionate about bridging research and policy, which is supported by an Honorary Academic Appointment with Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID). Lauren has expertise in accelerometer assessment of physical activity/sedentary behaviour, data harmonisation, intervention development and evaluation and measuring growth and development of children.