Lunchtime Learning

Jonathan is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Specialist Hip Surgeon - he is one of only a few surgeons in the UK who specialise in all aspects of hip surgery.   He studied medicine at New College, Oxford and Imperial College before completing his orthopaedic training in London. This was followed by fellowship training in lower limb reconstruction at the Université de Montréal in Canada and in young adult hip surgery at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London. In 2022 he was awarded the prestigious Rothman-Ranawat travelling fellowship by the American Hip Society.  His specialist interests are in all aspects of hip surgery. He is experienced in advanced joint preservation techniques such as minimally invasive periacetabular osteotomy and hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) as well as hip reconstruction for other causes of hip pain in young patients.  When preservation of the joint is not possible, he is experienced in hip replacement using both the direct anterior (DAA) and posterior approaches to the hip.  ​He has a particular interest in young patients with hip problems and joint replacement in active individuals. He is involved in innovation and research in advanced hip preservation techniques as well as emerging hip replacement technology and implants to improve patient outcomes.  

Tom and Jenni’s mission is to change lives through movement, helping people reclaim what they’ve lost & learn how to have fun again! Tom & Jenni met in 2014 when Jenni moved to Northern Ireland and joined the gym Tom coached at - they instantly clicked. They both knew what it was like to be worn out with constant injuries when you just wanted to train and have fun! After spending years coaching, studying, and helping people become stronger & pain free (including themselves!) Tom & Jenni started to get a global online following after writing for magazines like Boxrox, T-Nation, Breaking Muscle, and more!

As a director at BGi.uk and several other related businesses I have over 40 years of experience in providing simple solutions to complex risks for clients and brokers in the UK, EEA countries and even the US. I have a proven track record of delivering bespoke insurance and risk management services for various sectors, including health & wellbeing, sports & leisure, park homes and lodges, Professional Risks & Public/Product liability,  

Caroline is a successful HR and Employment Law practitioner. HR Directors and Managing Directors retain her not only for her expert knowledge of the legal minefield but also for her willingness to engage with the business in a practical way to resolve difficult situations.  Caroline’s pragmatic approach helps businesses of all sizes deal with complex HR and Legal situations. By interpreting Employment Legislation in the context of each individual business need, Caroline is able to explore the risks and opportunities presented by each unique situation. She offers clear point by point practical advice to help your business move forward.  Caroline qualified as a Solicitor in Employment Law in 1999 and has run a successful HR and Employment Law business for over 15 years.  Caroline has been an active participant in a variety of business networks for several years. In 2014, having recognised the need to provide a discussion forum for local business leaders she became co-founder of the Silverstone Business Forum and is its current chair.   

Gilly's bigger mission is to help millions of people around the world who are stuck and struggling with pain to find osteopathic treatment. As the profession’s leading practice development strategist, she's focused on dramatically growing Osteopathic clinics to attain that goal. Osteobiz improves practice operations to save the principal time and energy, resulting in dramatically increased revenue. Our small dedicated team delivers fast results to practices by upgrading systems, improving team morale, and even doing all the dreaded tech for you!

Kelley qualified from the European School of Osteopathy in 1999 and worked in various busy practices before establishing the Orchard Clinic in 2002. She is passionate about her vocation and has chosen like-minded practitioners to work alongside her in Upper Basildon, allowing her to create a caring, professional health clinic providing the very best care for each client. Kelley is delighted to be working in a team with osteopaths who have a similar approach to her. Kelley lives locally and is married to Dominic and they have two children, Ben and Georgina.   

Experienced Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant, dedicated to providing evidence-based nutritional support in both NHS and private settings. Passionate about women’s health, I offer tailored guidance for those navigating peri-menopause, menopause, PCOS, and other female-specific conditions. 

Joanne Elphinston’s deep enchantment with the humanity and privilege of working with movement has led to an unusual breadth of experience over the thirty plus years since she began her professional journey in Australia as a physiotherapist.   From her many years in elite level performance consultancy in sports and the performing arts to her long standing interests in chronic and complex presentations, Joanne’s path of inquiry lies in what connects us, rather than what divides us in the deeply human experience of movement. Combined with her coaching and philosophy background, this has led to a uniquely unified perspective on our experience as humans moving across the functional spectrum

David is Head of Research and Applied Learning at the Foundation, where he has worked for 18 years. He has led the organisation’s involvement in research projects that enable people to support their own, and each others’ mental health.  During his 30 years in the sector, he has developed national service user networks in England, Scotland and Wales, been a chief executive of a national charity and a non-executive director, and vice-chair of a national independent, non-departmental public body.  He is now developing public mental health as an academic discipline and taking an evidence-based approach to improving public mental health, including his role as an editor of the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Public Mental Health. David has substantial personal experience of using mental health services, including time as a detained patient, and now applies this experience and the learning from it in his work.  He is currently co-chair of the ethics, policy and position committee of the International Society for Psychiatric Genetics, a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, and has written and edited several academic publications. He has previously been a technical advisor to the WHO and senior mental health advisor to Public Health England.  In […]

Alison teaches mindfulness and meditation to individuals and groups. She also trains mindfulness teachers. All of us face challenges and upheavals. Mindfulness can help us deal more skillfully and proactively with whatever life brings. Alison has practised meditation for more than 25 years. Her journey came about from recognising the problems of an overthinking mind. A desire to stop the cycle of ruminating about the past and/or worrying about the future that takes joy from the present. For her practice, she draws on neuroscience, neuroplasticity, pain science, evolutionary biology, epigenetics and emotional intelligence.  Her work is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy, and traditional philosophy.