KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Prof. Richard Lilford

University of Birmingham, UK
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology

Professor Richard Lilford is an expert in a wide range of areas of health related research, from developing clinical trials and research ethics to assessing the cost effectiveness of treatments for the health service...
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Prof. Anand Pandyan

Keele University, UK
School of Health and Rehab & Institute for Science Tech and Med

Born in India, trained first as an Engineer at the Coimbatore Institute of Technology (India) and then worked for four years as a clinical engineer at the Christian Medical College & Hospital (India). Completed my doctoral training at the Bioengineering Unit at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow) in 1997...
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Jon Graham

Physio Function
Neurological Specialists

Jon Graham is a highly experienced manual therapist (Bobath, Neuromuscular Energising Therapy) and incorporates rehabilitation technology as an adjunct to his clinical work. As the Clinical Director of PhysioFunction, he is uniquely placed to offer a comprehensive overview of available FES systems...
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Michael J. Grey

University of Birmingham, UK

Michael J. Grey is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham since September 2010. He is a motor control neurophysiologist with interests in neuroplasticity and rehabilitation and has 15 years of experience with neurophysiological experiments involving human participants...
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Malcolm Qualie

Head of Health Policy, Midlands and East Specialised Commissioning Group

Malcolm qualified in 1984 with BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, gained a Masters in 1987 and ILM Certificate in Hospital Management in 2002. He has worked at Royal Liverpool, St James Leeds and Leicester Royal Infirmary now part of University Hospitals of Leicester most recently as Assistant Chief Pharmacist, Medicines Management...
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Prof. Ian Swain

Director of Clinical Science and Engineering, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Graduated from Southampton University in Electronic Engineering in 1976 and obtained a Ph.D, also from Southampton in 1982 entitled "Adaptive Control of an Arm Prosthesis"...
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Organiser

Christine Singleton

Lead Clinician for Specialist Rehabilitation Service & Clinical Specialist (FES) MSc, HCP, MCSP, OCPPP

Qualified Chartered Physiotherapist (UK- 1982). Masters degree in Healthcare Sciences - Research (B’ham 2002). Clinical Lead for the West Midlands Rehabilitation Services since 2008...
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Organiser

Cameron Lindsay

Keele University

Cameron Lindsay has worked for 10 years in the NHS as a Physiotherapist in Neurological Rehabilitation. He is now doing a PhD based at Keele University.

Organiser

Lucy Hole

Regional FES Clinic, Birmingham

Lucy Hole qualified as a Physiotherapist from Cardiff University in 2007 and has worked in a variety of clinical settings in the NHS. She is currently working full time in the Regional FES Clinic in Birmingham (West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre).