Tine Vertommen

Dr Tine Vertommen is a leading researcher and advisor on the prevalence and prevention of interpersonal violence in sport, with more than fifteen years of experience. She holds a master’s degree in ethics, a master’s degree in criminology and a PhD in health sciences, combining a strong academic foundation with extensive applied expertise. She currently works as a senior researcher at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences and a visiting professor at Ghent University, where she co-founded the Safe Sport Lab Thomas More-Ghent University.

In 2024, she founded Arch Safeguarding, a consultancy that supports sport organisations in developing, implementing and evaluating safeguarding policies and practices. Her work is internationally recognised. She serves as an external scientific advisor to the IOC Safe Sport Unit, is a member of the Council of Europe Pool of Experts on Safe Sport and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of the IOC Certificate Safeguarding Officer in Sport. Previously, she coordinated the International Research Network on Violence and Integrity in Sport and was a member of the European Commission High Level Expert Group on Gender Equality in Sport.