BAPO has four office bearers all of whom hold elected positions in line with BAPO’s constitution and standing orders. Our current officer bearers are:
Dr Nicky Eddison
CHAIR
Nicky has been working as an NHS orthotist since 2007; she is currently a Consultant Orthotist and service manager at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. She is also an Associate Professor at the Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies, Staffordshire University, with a keen interest in research. Nicky has published work in several internationally peer-reviewed journals and completed her PhD in 2018.
VICE CHAIR
Sophie Hill
Secretary
Sophie graduated from Strathclyde in 1993 and with a PhD from Lancaster University in 2012. After a few years in clinical work, she moved into education, teaching undergraduates on the prosthetics and orthotics degrees at the University of Salford and in Norway at Oslo Metropolitan University. Sophie currently works at the School of Medicine, Newcastle University, teaching post-graduate health care professionals educational theory. Her research interests are focused around education, and qualitative research. This is Sophie’s second time on the BAPO Executive Committee, having previously held the roles of Secretary, Vice Chair and Chair of the Association.
Chris Rowley
TREASURER