The Member Engagement Group

Mission: To enhance the membership proposition, ensuring that members value and positively advocate membership of The SST. Acting as an advisory group, its diverse member representatives will help to identify and support new developments, whilst advising on current provision, with an aim to improve engagement. It’s scope includes:

For more information, or how to get involved, please email admin@thesst.org.

Shruti Varade

Shruti Varade

I am Shruti! I graduated in Sports Therapy in November 2025, and I’m thrilled to be joining the Membership and Engagement Group. Having recently navigated the transition from university into professional practice myself, I am really keen to bring my fresh perspective to the team. I love throwing myself into the work and am looking forward to collaborating with everyone to support the community and enhance the overall member experience.

Mike Westall

Mike Westall

Ex-military, now retraining as a Sports Therapist after 20 years’ service and 11 years as a nurse. Building to create a practice where rehab meets performance, working with athletes, everyday people, and older adults, all while finishing an MSci. End goal: run my own practice and work within pro sport medical teams.

Interests:

– Rugby

– Sports rehab and return-to-play

  • Strength/conditioning for metabolic and older-adult populations

Katy Stephens

Katy Stephens

Graduated in 2015 for BSc (hons) Sports Therapy and finished my MSc in 2018 which enabled me to talk at multiple conferences about equestrian sport and concussion. I run my own injury clinic and see a variety of patients each week. I work in rugby which is challenging and fun, favourite part of my role is rehabilitating them from injury back to the game they love! I started lecturing at the University of Gloucestershire 6 years ago, and started my Professional Doctorate 2 years ago.

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