Beau Bromham

"Hi, my name is Beau, and I graduated from Marjon University in 2019 with a degree in BSc Strength and Conditioning.

Before university, I came from a surfing background as a junior, I represented Great Britain at two ISA World Surfing Championships. My focus back then was on competition and chasing the dream of becoming a professional surfer. Over time, I found myself increasingly drawn to the human performance and coaching side of the sport. I soon realised I was much better at helping others improve than I ever was at surfing myself.

After several years volunteering with the English Junior Surfing Team and supporting various coaching programmes, I decided to formalise my knowledge and skills through further study. That decision led me to Marjon.

At first, I was a little anxious about joining the final year after completing a foundation degree locally. I worried I might be playing catch up. But that feeling disappeared almost immediately thanks to the incredibly welcoming and supportive lecturers. The staff were always available for guidance, and that made a huge difference.

Choosing Marjon was an easy decision once I saw the facilities and the opportunities to work alongside professional sports teams who train and test at the university. I was fortunate to get involved early on, assisting with pre-season and in season preparation for the Plymouth Patriots basketball team. Getting that hands on experience with the equipment and athletes was exactly what I’d hoped for — it gave me both confidence and practical insight into applying strength and conditioning principles in real settings.

I graduated in 2019 with a First-class honours degree, and more importantly, with the confidence and knowledge I’d hoped to gain from the experience. After graduating, I set up my own coaching business in the UK, running private and group sessions for surfers of all levels. I also continued volunteering with Surfing England, helping to coach and develop the next generation of British surfers.

When surfing became an Olympic sport, new funding opportunities opened up, and the national governing body was able to create a part time role. I applied, got the position, and now work as part of the Surfing England performance team, developing and implementing a junior performance pathway aimed at producing the surfing stars of the future.

Looking back, my time at Marjon was absolutely pivotal. It gave me the academic grounding, hands on experience, and professional confidence to turn my passion into a career and I’m still building on that foundation today."