Claire Minshull is one of the most highly respected and research active rehabilitation & conditioning specialists in the UK. She has worked in the field of sports medicine and health for over 20 years as a Senior Lecturer, Researcher, Consultant and as a Practitioner. She has designed, led and managed major clinical and nonclinical research trials, supervised several PhD students, and has published over 30 research papers in leading peer-reviewed sports medicine journals.  She founded her company ‘Get Back To Sport’ to enable the transference of research findings into enhancing clinical practice, and has developed the teaching portfolio that now has an international reach.

James Earls is a writer, lecturer and bodyworker who in recent years has concentrated on blending movement with manual therapy to create a new functional approach to bodywork, which he teaches as co-founder of the training company ‘Born to Move’. As a highly respected author, his publications include ‘Born to Walk’, ‘Understanding the Human Foot’, and ‘Functional Anatomy of Movement’, a unique and comprehensive approach to functional anatomy countering the oversimplified & static current teaching of musculoskeletal anatomy.

Tristen Attenborough qualifed as a sports massage therapist in 2014. Deeply unsatisfied with his training, its many dubious claims & absence of evidence, he attended many weekend courses from some of the most renowned & progressive educators in physiotherapy, and completed a Masters Degree in Pain Management in 2020. Passionate about all things movement and massage, Tris is an outspoken advocate of evidence-based practice, better education, & encouraging confidence as therapists. Having spoken at Therapy Expo several times, guesting on podcasts, providing talks for conferences & education programs, Tris is always keen to get on stage and share some thought-provoking ideas. Tris runs a one-man clinic in Northamptonshire and likes to pick up heavy stuff.

Rebecca Warburton is a practising Soft Tissue Therapist, tutor and Pilates instructor. Practicing as a soft tissue therapist, Becca’s clinical focus shifted to pregnancy care in 2020 when as a new expecting mother she experienced first hand, the lack of quality support complementing standard NHS care and the excessive medicalisation surrounding birth. Now a mother of 3, Becca continues to train and specialise in the care of women from conception, through pregnancy and motherhood in both massage and exercise arenas. She champions access to knowledge and up to date research so that mothers can make a true informed choice about the care they want to receive.

Jojo Hogan is a postpartum doula, maternal massage therapist, and founder of The Slow Postpartum Movement. With over 20 years of experience supporting families through the tender transition into parenthood, Jojo is passionate about reclaiming postpartum as a time of deep healing, rest, and transformation. Drawing on traditional care practices, bodywork, and the principles of slow living, she works to educate both parents and professionals on how to create more nourishing and supportive postpartum experiences — for the benefit of mothers, babies, and entire families.

Emma has worked in the mental health arena since 1993 and qualified as a mental health nurse in 1997. She has worked on a range of psychiatric intensive care units and dementia care wards in Cornwall and Cheltenham as a staff nurse and then a charge nurse. She then worked for a few years running a Nursing Home in Bude, before taking up a post as community Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse in 2010.

Emma has enjoyed teaching on the Southwest Parkinson’s degree module, Advanced practitioner modules, various conferences and local teaching for her employers. In 2019, she took up a post in Plymouth as a Community Parkinson’s nurse and redesigned the service to incorporate changes brought about by the pandemic and the introduction of Home based using digital technology. She has been an independent prescriber since 2015.

In 2022, following the death of a patient to suicide, Emma took a secondment to the Suicide prevention department to find out more about this subject and how it relates to Parkinson’s. She returned to her Parkinson’s nurse role in 2024 and has taught on the subject to Parkinson’s teams across the country. She is currently involved in work concentrating on improving mental health pathways in Neurology.

Sarah Jones qualified as a Soft Tissue Therapist at The ST SChool in 2017, following a successful 20 years as a Veterinary Nurse. With a background as a gymnast, gymnastics coach, and mum of two young athletes, Sarah already had a strong foundation in movement quality and injury management, and pursued specialized training in adolescent injury care. Sarah is also dedicated to improving training standards in Pregnancy Massage & enhancing women’s access to care for Menopause. She established a Menopause Café to provide access to evidence-based knowledge, empowering women with the right information, so they have agency to make informed choices and take control of their care. Sarah has also played a key role in creating content for the fully up-to-date & comprehensive ST School course ‘Massage in Pregnancy’, which she now is the lead tutor of.

Oliver Sturdy is an anthropology graduate from the University of Kent with a research focus on medical anthropology, specifically the integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies within modern mental health care. His dissertation research was grounded in the concept of medical pluralism—the understanding that health and healing are not limited to a single medical system within any given society. Individuals often draw on multiple forms of care—such as biomedical, complementary, Indigenous healing, and folk practices—to address physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

During his time at Kent, Oliver served on the executive team of the UKC Psychedelics Society, where he was responsible for developing and leading the society’s seminar programme. He curated content, invited academic speakers from around the world, and helped create an open, multidisciplinary space for exploring diverse perspectives on psychedelic-assisted therapies.

Georgia is the founder of Sorella Studio and a true expert in her field. With a deep understanding of the psychology behind why people buy, she knows that first impressions online are everything.

In today’s ever-growing digital world, having an online presence is no longer optional, it’s essential. But for Georgia, it’s not just about creating pretty photos. It’s about crafting content with emotion and strategy, the kind that connects, resonates, and sticks.

Combining her skills in social media and photography, Georgia has built Sorella Studio into a go-to space for businesses seeking both creativity and support. She is passionate about empowering others, not only by delivering high-quality work but also by sharing the advice and knowledge that helps clients grow with confidence.

Well-known for her enthusiastic and passionate approach, Georgia stands out as someone who loves what she does, and knows what she’s talking about!

Gary Benson has been representing Soft Tissue Therapists and Sport Therapists for 18 years, in varied roles at the GCMT (General Council for Massage Therapists) 2007-2009 the SRTC (Sports and Remedial Therapies Council) 2009-2010 As a Profession Specific Board Advisor to the CNHC (Complementary Natura Healthcare Council 2010-2013) and as an advisor to other membership bodies until 2013. He founded the Sports Therapy Association to raise the standard of membership support and representation in early 2014, Incorporating as a not-for-profit Association in February 2015. As an educator working in roles in Higher Education, Further Education and the Private sector has experience in qualification design, delivery and assessment protocols.