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Our Scientific Advisory Board
(SAB)
Our multi-disciplinary board advise on & guide our work
Board Members
Dr Lou Atkinson
Behavioural Scientist
Founder of Veasta - Consultancy services in health & behaviour
Certified Pre & Postnatal Exercise Instructor
Visiting Research Fellow,
Aston University
Emma Brockwell
Women's Health Physiotherapist
Professional advisor for
Canterbury Christ Church University Perinatal Physical Activity
Research Group
Co-authored the first ‘Returning to Running Postnatal Guidelines’
Dr Rosie Dawson
Consultant Midwife
Doctor of Public Health
Maternity Voices Professional Lead
Honorary Lecturer Teesside University
Northeast Obesity Forum
Parkrun Event Director
Gráinne Donnelly
Advanced Physiotherapist
Team Lead for Pelvic Health
Physiotherapy Services
Western Health & Social Care Trust
N.Ireland
Pip Davies
Midwifery Sister
Midwifery Sister, Speaker & Publisher
Founder of the 'Midwife Pip Podcast'
Antenatal Educator
Co-Author of Published Research
Mr Michael Dooley
Consultant Gynaecologist
Fellow of the Royal College of
Obstetricians & Gynaecologists.
Medical Director of Poundbury Fertility at
King Edward VII’s Hospital
Dr Stephanie Hanley
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Postdoctoral Research Assistant & Clinical Trails Coordinator, University of Nottingham
Maternal Health including barriers to activity & healthy eating during & following pregnancy. Development of lifestyle interventions in postpartum women
Chloe Hillyar
Researcher & Professional Dancer
International Dancing Experience
Founded AWA DANCE
(Advancing Women's Aspirations with Dance)
Founded Research Project -
The Pregnant Dancer
Studying for PhD - Queens University Belfast
Dr Izzy Moore
Associate Professor
Associate Professor in Human Movement & Sports Medicine,
Centre for Health, Activity & Wellbeing (CAWR)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Dr Medbh Hillyard
PhD Researcher
Ulster University - School of Nursing
Physical Activity Intervention
for Women with Gestational Diabetes
Research included in the 2020 Director of Public Health report
for Northern Ireland
Dr Emily Lovett
Sociologist
Sociologist of Sport, Physical Activity & Mental Health
Centre for Mental Health, Sport & Physical Activity Research
Edge Hill University
Dr Kelly Massey
Co-Secretariat & SAB Member
Former International Athlete for GB & Northern Ireland, Olympic, World & Commonwealth Medals
Lecturer - School of Sports & Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
Completing Doctoral degree in Elite Athlete Mothers
Dr Ellinor Olander
Lecturer in Maternal & Child Health
Research Group Lead -
Public Health, Social Diversity & Inequalities in Maternal & Child Health
Centre for Maternal & Child Health Research City, University of London
Sarah Rand
Research & Academic Physiotherapist
Senior Teaching Fellow
Postgraduate Physiotherapy Programme
UCL Great Ormond Street
Institute of Child Health London. Qualified Pilates & Pre & Post Natal Exercise Trainer
Dr Claire-Marie Roberts
Chartered Psychologist
Chartered Scientist,
BASES Accredited Sport Scientist. Premier League & Visiting Research Fellow,
UEW Bristol
Prof. (Dr) Dane Vishnubala
Professor & Consultant Physician
University of Leeds
Professor of Sport & Exercise Medicine
Consultant Physician SEM: Yorkshire Sports Medicine Clinic & MOD
Founder of CORE Fitness Education
Chief Medical Officer Rugby League & Backetball (UK)
Dr Kathryn Hesketh
SAB Co-Chair & Senior Research Assoc.
Behavioural Epidemiologist &
Senior Research Associate
MRC Epidemiology Unit
University of Cambridge
Rosalyn Cooke
Senior Physiotherapist
English Institute of Sport
Clinical Fellow on Sports Medicine, Exercise & Health MSc
UCL based at Institute of Sports & Exercise Health (ISEH), Senior Physiotherapist
University of Birmingham
PHD Researcher
Lucy McCrudden
Co-Secretariat & SAB Member
Founder, Dance Mama Dance Specialist &
Advocate Ambassador,
Parents in Performing Arts Campaign
20+ years experience in dance participation & learning leadership
Dr Lamia Zafrani
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Specialist in Sports Gynaecology & Maternal Medicine
Pregnancy & Postpartum Performance
Powerlifting Enthusiast
Dr Malika Felton
Senior Lecturer Health & Exercise Physiology
Centre for Midwifery &
Women's Health Bournemouth University
Member of SwimHer Research Network
This Mum Moves Ambassador
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