MSK Champions
In November 2018, 14 Health Care Professionals from across the UK became our inaugural group of MSK Champions. Following the success of our first cohort, in June 2019 we recruited another 14 exceptional individuals.
We built a galvanised and connected community of champions, with the passion, potential and willingness to work collectively to deliver results. Our MSK Champion Alumni completed training at the prestigious Ashridge business school to develop and refine their leadership skills to transform MSK healthcare on a national and local level. They continue to support the work of Versus Arthritis in a number of ways.
Find out more about our MSK Champions below.
For more information or to get in touch with the Champions please email professionalengagement@versusarthritis.org.

Helen Gibbs
Profession: Musculoskeletal Services Lead
Location: North East London

Maura McCarron
Profession: Rheumatologist
Location: Belfast

Daniel Murphy
Profession: GP and Rheumatologist
Location: Devon and Exeter

David Pilbury
Profession: Lead Physiotherapist/Clinical Specialist in Rheumatology
Location: Manchester

Asim Suleman
Profession: GP with special interest in pain management
Location: Bradford

Ruth Sephton
Profession: Consultant Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Location: St Helens

Andrew Reilly
Profession: Deputy Head of Physiotherapy and MSK team leader
Location: Cumbria

Roanna Burgess
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist/Musculoskeletal Lead
Location: Sandwell and Birmingham

Nicky Wilson
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist and Lecturer in Physiotherapy
Location: London and Southampton

Paul Allan
Profession: Deputy Director of NHS Delivery
Location: Kent

Nina White
Profession: Orthopaedic Outreach Service Manager
Location: Shropshire

Benjamin Wilkins
Profession: Founder & Non-Exec Director, Good Boost.
Location: London

Ross Clifford
Profession: Programme Lead MSc Physiotherapy, Senior Lecturer, Extended Scope Physiotherapist
Location: Lincoln
Cohort 2

Nimesh Patel
Profession: Orthopaedic Surgeon (S8)
Location: Exeter

Kay Stevenson
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist
Location: Staffordshire

Bethan Forgie
Profession: GP (Special interest in Rheumatology)
Location: London

Ady Sweeney
Profession: School Occupational Health Physiotherapist
Location: Norwich

Jonny Moses
Profession: Clinical Project Manager/ Lead Senior House Officer
Location: Middlesex

Laura Gotting
Profession: Extended Scope Practitioner iMSK
Location: Surrey

Larry Koyama
Profession: Darzi Fellow
Location: Surrey

Johan Holte
Profession: Consultant Physiotherapist
Location: Sussex

Diarmaid Ferguson
Profession: Advanced MSK Practitioner
Location: North Shields

Alison Kent
Profession: Lead Nurse and Department Manager
Location: Salisbury

Claire Speer
Profession: Physiotherapy Manager
Location: London

Anna Doran
Profession: Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner 
Location: Wrexham

Lynsey Hetherington
Profession: Musculoskeletal Extended Scope Podiatrist/ MSK Service lead
Location: Gateshead
Keisha Dell
Profession: Service Manager - Connect Health
Location: West Midlands