Matt completed his BSc and MSc at Sheffield Hallam University between 2014 and 2019 before joining COSC. Whilst at university He worked within many different sports including with sports scholars, City of Sheffield swimmers and the Sheffield Hallam University Performance Programme.

Outside of S&C and swimming Matt trains and competes as an ice hockey goalie, most recently signing with Oxford City Stars. Two highlights of his career have to include Sheffield varsity in front of 8000 university students and representing GB at the Winter University Games in Almaty.