Meet the staff

I have 18 years’ experience of working within the voluntary and private sector and have spent much of my career leading and transforming programmes, making a positive change by motivating and inspiring people to support their local communities.

I have a master’s degree in strategy, and previously, I was Head of Corporate Responsibility and Community for an international energy company leading their fundraising and volunteering strategy for 7,000 staff and their local communities. I also led their vulnerable customer programme - Health Through Warmth. This provided a lifeline to people with long term illnesses, who are unable to fund repairs or afford new heating systems and have often been without heating and hot water for several years.

A professional fundraiser with 10 years’ experience, I previously raised funds for arts and education organisations on a local and national level. I have raised funds from individuals, companies, Trusts and Foundations, and statutory funders such as Arts Council. I was lucky enough to work on a £24m capital campaign in London, and to head up a small team of fundraisers for a national literary charity. In 2017 I was diagnosed with ME/CFS, a neurological condition and now my health is beginning to improve I am delighted to be raising funds for this compassionate, positive and vital organisation.

2016. I have also been a volunteer at the centre since 2007, mainly as an

Oxygen operator. As a Support Worker we’re mainly responsible for introducing

new members to the centre and making sure all of our members are able to access

the therapies available. Most of my previous working life I worked for the NHS

as a Radiographer and Ultrasonographer. I really enjoy the happy, positive

atmosphere at the centre and over the years have met some inspiring people.

I joined the Swindon Therapy Centre team in October 2012 as a self-employed Physiotherapist. I have been a qualified Physio since 1990 and a Neurological Physio for over 20 years, 14 of those as Clinical Lead Physio in a Neuro rehab unit in Cornwall treating In and Out Patients mainly with MS, Head and Spinal cord injuries along with other Neurological conditions. I became Lead Physio here last year with the opening of our Pulse gym upstairs which was exciting as the equipment we now have means we can cater for a wider range of conditions and disabilities and have a lot of fun!!

I am a physiotherapist working in the New Pulse Gym. I am part-time and self-employed. I first visited the Centre in 2013 and have stayed ever since! It is a very special caring environment where I really enjoy supporting the members to gain maximum benefit and fun from the gym.

I qualified in 1993 from the Bath School of Physiotherapy and have worked in the UK, including Northern Ireland. I have experience in general physiotherapy and am particularly interested in neurology. I also work in veterinary physiotherapy, mainly with horses, and hold an MSc in this speciality. When not working, I am a keen horse woman and enjoy the countryside with family and two dogs.

I started my career mostly working around Swindon doing admin until I was unfortunately made redundant. It took me by surprise and I decided to travel for a whole year, visiting different places and experiencing different cultures. But when I got back my Nan was quite ill, so I starting caring for her with the help and support of my parents. This took me into a completely different career direction. I started the role of Welfare and Carer Support Worker at the Therapy Centre in April 2018. From going from office work most of my life and into care work has been so rewarding and I have met such lovely people. Previously unaware of what the Therapy Centre can offer people with MS and Neurological conditions, It is an amazing place to work and I have met a lot of lovely people who I now call my friends. I enjoy my job here at the Centre helping people and meeting new members.