Meet the Team
Meet the Team
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Rose Smith
DIRECTOR
REGISTERED HEALTH & PERFORMANCE NUTRITIONIST
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Simon Foskett
DIRECTOR
LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST
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Katie Alliband
REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST
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Connor Levai
SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPIST & PILATES INSTRUCTOR
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Arun Kannan
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Rose
Rose has always loved cooking and recipe creation from a very young age, as well as finding healthier versions of some favourite meals, so it was almost inevitable that she went on to study nutrition at University. Her interest peaked when she realised that by optimising her diet, she could improve her fitness and sporting performance dramatically! It was from there that Rose realised that this knowledge and personal experience could be used to help others improve their diet, fitness and health.
Rose works predominantly with performance nutrition clients, helping athletes and teams to improve their sporting performance and results through diet and lifestyle adaptations. She helps all levels of athletes from school age grassroots, all the way up to professional and Olympic level.
Outside of work, Rose enjoys running, but her main sport is horse riding (eventing). She also has three energetic dogs who demand plenty of walks and cuddles!
Simon
Throughout his upbringing Simon has always had role models in the healthcare profession. Both this and his passion for sport lead him to a career in Physiotherapy.
After completing his Master’s degree and IOC diploma, Simon now works in the clinic with patients of all backgrounds including NHS referrals, medical insurers and private patients.
Outside of the clinic, Simon leans more towards specialising in Sport Physiotherapy. Working with individual athletes, who have or are chasing down their dream of turning professional or representing their country. Growing up in the Midlands led Simon to the maybe not so obvious choice of sport - Sailing. With sailing he has travelled both nationally and internationally, competing and representing Great Britain.
Through the years Simon has also picked up numerous other hobbies including skiing, cani-cross and triathlons.
Katie
Katie has always been interested in health, diet, and the way that nutritional factors can influence processes in our bodies. Currently, Katie is completing a PhD in nutrition alongside seeing clients for nutrition consultations. Katie is especially interested in gut health and loves to help people get to the bottom of their gut issues by looking at several areas such as: diet, lifestyle, the gut brain axis and the gut microbiome. Katie is a registered associate nutritionist and has a Master's degree in nutrition. Katie likes to take a person-centred approach to achieve the best results possible for her clients!
Connor
Coming from a background in the fitness industry Connor has continued to develop his career finding a passion for pre-hab and corrective exercises. Connor teaches Pilates and Yoga as well as being a qualified sports massage therapist and personal trainer. With a combined approach, Connor loves to help people move and stretch more so they can get back to doing the things they love!
When he’s not working, Connor enjoys hiking and running in the hills, camping and being in the outdoors and enjoying good coffee!
Arun
Arun is a qualified physiotherapist, completing his undergrad in India. He heads up our NHS physiotherapy in Heanor. He always had an interest in sports and working with athletes, which lead him to pursue a Master's in Sports and Exercise Medicine from the University of Nottingham. He completed the course with distinction.
Arun enjoys his work and is enthusiastic about the rehabilitation journey of his clients. He has a passion for sports and a love for human physiology, making the right mixture for a good physiotherapist.
Arun keeps up to date with science and astrophysics. Playing football, reading books, listening to music and playing video games in his spare time. He is also a polyglot, he can speak 6 languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi and Bengali!