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.

Michelle Lyons is a Women’s Health Physiotherapist with over 30 years of experience. Her toolbox has expanded over the years to include postgraduate qualifications in health coaching and wellness, yoga, pilates and mindfulness as a therapeutic intervention. As founder of Celebrate Muliebrity, Michelle is passionate about women’s health, with a special interest in menopause and oncology rehab issues. She teaches on these topics, on courses and conferences nationally, internationally and online, and is fervent about spreading the word about pelvic health. 

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.

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.

Andy Hosgood is a healthcare professional with 23 years of frontline and business experience, a no-nonsense coach, consultant, and fixer for the healthcare industry. As a business owner and Professional Enhancer, he helps overwhelmed professionals cut through the noise, get clear, and unlock their real potential. Andy’s work is grounded in results, driven by empathy, and fuelled by a deep passion for transforming stuck into unstoppable. Known as a Future Reality Checker and Superpower Unlocker, Andy challenges leaders to own their growth, lead with purpose, and build futures that actually work—for them, their teams, and the people they serve.

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.

Having trained in Massage Therapy in 2002 and progressed into more clinical aspects of the profession, including a BSc in Sports Therapy, Anna Maria Mazzieri established The ST School in 2007. Today, she plays a hugely important role in the provision of modern MSK care, pushing for better understanding & inclusion of Evidence Based Practice in vocational qualifications, and championing the role of Touch and Manual Therapy as part of modern healthcare. As part of the Force.Net board, an international group of researchers, academics and clinicians tasked with bridging the knowledge gap between research findings and clinical practice, Anna Maria is involved in several research papers around Manual Therapy practice & research.

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.

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 Gilchrist is a mother of two preschoolers, step-mum of three (primary & teen) and practicing Clinical Psychologist living and breathing rural life on a 6th generation mixed grazing property in New England NSW, Australia. Having experienced birthing her daughter on an ambulance plane at 33 weeks, a stint in NICU and navigating a second high risk pregnancy in the Australian bush, Rebecca is passionate about bringing mental health services to rural women, mothers and step-mothers, with her website ‘RG Psychology’ providing rural womens psychological support online.