Dr Nicola Bolton

Mae gan Nicola ddiddordebau ymchwil mewn polisi cyhoeddus, polisi chwaraeon a rheoli chwaraeon; strategaeth a llywodraethu; a datblygu chwaraeon.  Mae gan ei hymchwil ffocws cymhwysol ac mae ganddi ddiddordeb mewn ymchwil amlddisgyblaethol.

Papurau Cyfnodolyn Academaidd

Bryant, A., Bolton, N. and Fleming, S. (2016, in press) Extracurricular Sport and Physical Activity  in Welsh Secondary Schools: Leisure Lifestyles and Young People, Journal of Physical Education and Sports Management.

Lord, R., Bolton, N., Fleming, S. and Anderson, M. (2016, in press) "Telephone interviewing on lifestyles, sport, exercise and physical activity: methodological reflections, Management Research Review, (MRR – 01 – 2015 – 0020.R1).

Leyshon, A., Bolton, N. and Fleming, S. (2015) "This is awesome miss. It is safe. We don't do this with any other teacher." Classroom activities to listen to pupils, Educational Futures, 7 (1), 56-75.

Anderson, M., Bolton, N., Davies, G. and Fleming, S. (2014) Local implementation of national policy: a case-study critique of the Free Swimming Initiative for the 60 plus population, Managing Leisure, Vol 19, No 2, 151-165. DOI: 10.1080/13606719.2013.859456.

Bolton, N. and Martin, S. (2012) The policy and politics of free swimming, International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Vol 5, No 3, 445-463. DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2012.656689.

Leyshon, A., Bolton, N., Fleming, S., Hughes, R., Mattingley, R. and Rotchell, J. (2009) Young people’s participation in Extra-Curricular School Sport and Physical Activity: an Analysis of Wales’ ’5x60’ Initiative, 2007-2009.  Physical Education Matters, 5 (3): 36. 

Bolton, N., Elias, B. & Fleming, S. (2008) The experience of community sport development: a case study of Blaenau Gwent. Managing Leisure, 13, 2, 92-103. DOI: 10.:1080/13606710801933446.

Bolton, N., Fleming, S. & Galdes, M. (2007) Physical activity programmes for secondary schools in Wales: implications from a pilot scheme. Managing Leisure, 12, 74-88. DOI:10.1080/13606710601071579.

Bolton, N. & Fleming, S. (2007) Modernising local government: the impact of new political arrangements on Chief Officers for leisure and recreation in Wales. Local Government Studies, 33, 5, 723-742. DOI: 10.1080/03003930701627415.

Bolton, N. and Leach, S. (2002) Strategic planning in local government: a study of organisational impact and effectiveness Local Government Studies 28, 4, 1-21.

Bolton, N. and Chalkley, B. (1990) The rural population turnround: a case study of North Devon.  Journal of Rural Studies 6 (1): 29-43.

Bolton, N. and Chalkley, B. (1989) Counter-urbanisation – disposing of the myths. Town and Country Planning 58 (9).

Adroddiadau Ffurfiol a Chyhoeddiadau Ymchwil Eraill

Leyshon, A., Bolton, N. and Fleming, S. (2012) The 5X60 Initiative: illustrative case studies 2007-2009, Cardiff: Cardiff Metropolitan University / Sport Wales.
Bolton, N., Lord, R., Anderson, M., Fleming, S., Miles, A., Hall, R. and Wall, M. (2011a) Report on Sport Wales’ market segments, Cardiff, Cardiff: InVest, Cardiff School of Sport.
Bolton, N. and Lord, R., Anderson, M., Fleming, S., Miles, A., Hall, R. And Wall, M. (2011b) Market segment Analysis, Cardiff, Cardiff: InVest, Cardiff School of Sport.
Bolton, N., Martin, S., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2008) Free swimming: an evaluation of the Welsh Assembly Government’s initiative, Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales. 
Bolton, N., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2007a) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – fifth interim report,  Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2007b) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – 60+ Case Study of Blaenau Gwent – fourth interim report,  Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N., Shami, R., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2007) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – developing disability sport – fourth interim report, Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N. and Galdes, M. (2006) Evaluation of the secondary school sport pilot, Wales, 2004-05: Final Report.  Cardiff: Invest, University of Wales Institute Cardiff.
Bolton, N., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2006) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – third interim report,  Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N., Anderson, M., Smith, B. and Jennings, C. (2005) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – second interim report,  Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N., Smith, B., Jennings, C. and Wall, M. (2005) Evaluation of WAG’s free swim initiative 2004-2007 – first interim report,  Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N. (1999) Best Value Performance Plan. Newport County Borough Council.
Bolton, N. and Murray, K. (1996) Sport and recreation for people with learning difficulties: a pilot project. Cardiff City Council.
Bolton, N., (1995) Strategic planning in local government: a case study of Cardiff City Council.  Unpublished thesis submitted to University of Birmingham. ​
Bolton, N. (1994) The future of leisure in Cardiff – Cardiff Leisure Strategy.  Cardiff City Council.
Bolton, N., (1993) Leisure strategy: the future of leisure in Cardiff: asking for your views.   Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales.
Bolton, N., (1989) Countryside sport and recreation in The Sports Council for Wales, Changing times: changing needs: a strategy review,   Cardiff: Sports Council for Wales. 

Cyfraniadau at Lyfrau a Olygwyd

Bolton, N. and Smith, B. (2013) Sports development for coaches in R. L. Jones and K. Kingston, An introduction to sports coaching: connecting theory to practice, London: Routledge.
Bolton, N. (2010) Promoting participation and inclusion? The free swimming initiative in Wales, in M. Collins (Ed) Examining sports development, London: Routledge.
Bolton, N. and Smith, B. (2008) Sport development for coaches in R. L. Jones, M. Hughes and K. Kingston (Eds) An introduction to sports coaching: from science and theory to practice, London: Routledge.

Mae Nicola yn Uwch Gymrawd yr AAU.  Yn 2009 lluniodd a lansiodd yr MA mewn Rheoli ac Arweinyddiaeth Chwaraeon sy'n gweithio gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol canol gyrfa yn ogystal â graddedigion uniongyrchol a myfyrwyr rhyngwladol. Cyn hyn hi oedd y Cydlynydd Cyfarwyddwr Disgyblaeth ar gyfer y grwpiau pwnc yn yr Ysgol yn ogystal â'r Cyfarwyddwr Disgyblaeth ar gyfer Rheoli a Datblygu Chwaraeon.
Ar hyn o bryd mae ei haddysgu yn canolbwyntio ar fyfyrwyr ôl-raddedig a hi yw arweinydd modiwl y  Strategaeth Sefydliadol 
Mae'n fentor i'r PgCTHE ac yn Adolygydd Mewnol ar gyfer yr Uned Safonau Ansawdd ym Mhrifysgol Met Caerdydd.

PhD ac MPhil  wedi eu cwblhau a dan Oruchwyliaeth
Maria Galdes (2013) Social exclusion and crime: a critical exploration of sport and its role in crime reduction among adults. PhD: Cardiff Metropolitan University. Director of Studies: Dr Nicola Bolton. Co-supervisor: Dr Bill Davies.

Anna Leyshon (2011) Physical activity, extracurricular sport and the ‘5x60’ initiative: Leisure lifestyles and young people in Wales, 2007-2009.  PhD: University of Wales/UWIC. Director of Studies: Dr Nicola Bolton. Co-supervisor: Professor Scott Fleming.

Melissa Anderson (2011) The barriers to physical activity for the 60+ population in Wales: A critical examination of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Free Swimming Initiative. MPhil: University of Wales /UWIC.  Director of Studies: Dr Nicola Bolton. Co-supervisor: Dr Bill Davies.

Goruchwyliadau PhD Cyfredol
Steve Osborne – A critical exploration of the entrepreneurial orientation of managers within the UK sport industry.  Cardiff Metropolitan University. Commenced 2012, expected completion 2019. Director of Studies: Dr Nicola Bolton. Co-supervisor: Dr Nic Matthews, University of Gloucester.

Lana Evans - An examination of sport policy in relation to the use of the Welsh language in community settings among young people     Cardiff Metropolitan University. Commenced October 2013, expected completion 2016.   Supervisors: Dr Nicola Bolton, Professor Carwyn Jones, and Hywel Iorwerth.

Liz Wright - Tolkien's Leaders: Combining Fantasy Literature with Leadership Theory and Experience to Stimulate a New Leadership Development Model for Today's Leaders.  Cardiff Metropolitan University.  Commenced 2015, expected completion 2018. Director of Studies: Dr Dimitra Fimi. Supervisor: Dr Nicola Bolton. 

MBA (Rhagoriaeth) Prifysgol Birmingham, Ysgol Polisi Cyhoeddus
PhD Prifysgol Plymouth, Adran y Gwyddorau Daearyddol
BA (Anrh. 2: 1) Daearyddiaeth, Prifysgol Sussex

Uwch Gymrawd yr Academi Addysg Uwch (FHEA)

Cymrawd Sefydliad Siartredig  Rheolaeth Chwaraeon a Gweithgaredd Corfforol (CIMSPA)         

Mae gan Nicola gysylltiadau cryf â sefydliadau allanol ac mae wedi bod yn rhan o brosiectau menter, llywodraethu ac ymarfer proffesiynol.

Menter

Mae gan Nicola brofiad sylweddol o ddatblygu cynigion a rheoli prosiectau menter ac ymchwil dan gontract. Yn 2015, cysylltodd â RCS y DU a ddewiswyd i gynnal y gwerthusiad ymchwil ar gyfer Calls For Action. Rhaglen a ariennir gan Sport Wales yw hon a fydd yn gweithredu tan 2018.
Ar gyfer pob prosiect y manylir arno isod, roedd gan Nicola gyfrifoldeb arweiniol am y ddogfennaeth cais a rheoli prosiect a oedd yn cynnwys adrodd ar berfformiad, cyllidebu a rheoli staff.

Market Segments Research Project
Comisiynwyd gan a gwerth y contract: Chwaraeon Cymru - £ 15K.
Prif ymchwilydd a rheolwr prosiect: Dr Nicola Bolton
Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil: Rhiannon Lord
Tîm Ymchwil: Scott Fleming, Rhiannon Lord, Melissa Anderson, Andy Miles, Mike Wall, Rebecca Hall

Welsh Assembly Government, evaluation of Free Swimming Initiative
Comisiynwyd gan a gwerth y contract: Llywodraeth Cymru, £193K
Prif ymchwilydd a rheolwr prosiect: Dr Nicola Bolton
Cynorthwyydd Gwerthuso / Ymchwil: Melissa Anderson
Tîm Ymchwil: Melissa Anderson, Bev Smith, Chris Jennings a'r Professor Steve Martin (advisor)

‘5x60’ School Sport
Comisiynwyd gan a gwerth y contract: Chwaraeon Cymru, £40K
Cyfarwyddwr Astudiaethau: Dr Nicola Bolton
Penodi ymchwilydd: Anna Bryant (Leyshon)
Grŵp Llywio: Dr Nicola Bolton a'r Professor Scott Fleming (Met Caerdydd); Rachel Hughes, Rebecca Mattingley a'r Julie Rotchell (Chwaraeon Cymru); Cheryl McNamee and Yvonne Hughes (Awdurdod Lleol).

 Sport Wales evaluation of Secondary School Sport Pilot
Comisiynwyd gan a gwerth y contract: Sport Wales, 15K
Prif Ymchwilydd a rheolwr prosiect: Dr Nicola Bolton
Cynorthwyydd Ymchwil: Maria Galdes

Cyfraniadau i Brosiectau Menter Eraill

• Rhaglen Fentora CSS
  
• Do Activity Stay Health (DASH) – Somerset Physical Activity Evaluation
• Tiwtor gwahoddedig: Rhaglen Rheoli a Hyfforddi WRU
• Hwylusydd, ACE UK - Prifysgol Caerdydd
  

Cyrff Allanol

Mae gan Nicola brofiad helaeth o weithio gyda sefydliadau chwaraeon a'u byrddau. Ar hyn o bryd mae hi yn:

• Gyfarwyddwr anweithredol ar gyfer Gymnasteg Prydain a Sefydliad Gymnasteg Prydain ac mae'n aelod o'r Pwyllgorau Tâl a Buddsoddi.
• Aelod o CIMSPA (ar ôl bod yn aelod o gyrff proffesiynol cynharach ISPAL, ILAM a NASD) ac ar hyn o bryd mae'n aelod o Fwrdd Cymru.

Mae rolau cynrychiolwyr sefydliadol eraill yn cynnwys:

• Mentor i raglen Menywod ac Arweinyddiaeth Chwaraeon Cymru
• Aelod penodedig i Gyngor Chwaraeon Cymru 
• Cadeirydd Pwyllgor Rhanbarthol De Ddwyrain Cyngor Chwaraeon Cymru, Grŵp Tasg a Gorffen Gweithgareddau Awyr Agored, Is-gadeirydd y Panel Buddsoddi Cymunedol
• Cadeirydd Cymdeithas Lacrosse Cymru
  
• Cadeirydd Datblygu Cymdeithas Lacrosse Cymru
  
• Aelod o fwrdd ISPAL
  
• Aelod o fwrdd NASD

Arholi Allanol 
Ysgol Fusnes Prifysgol Metropolitan Manceinion 

Yn chwaraewr Lacrosse Rhyngwladol o Gymru am 12 mlynedd, bu Nicola yn gapten ar y tîm rhwng 1990-1992. 
Derbyniodd hi chwaraewr y gyfres Home International, ym 1989.