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Congratulations to Jason Lo, one of our Research and Scholarship Grant Winners ⭐ We hope our support has been beneficial and we look forward to continuing to support your future endeavours! You can learn more about our research and scholarship grant winners, here.

Cyber attacks and how to protect yourself and your business 💻 One year after the Synnovis ransomware attack disrupted NHS services and impacted patient care, the full extent of the damage has become clear. This as a critical wake-up call for healthcare providers everywhere. To support the sector in responding to this growing threat, our insurance partner Howdens have created an article that highlights how cyber-attacks can expose serious insurance gaps, and outlines the steps providers must take to protect their patients, operations, and reputation. Access the article here

Edexpro is an advanced, specialist recruitment platform that is simple and easy to use to showcase your capabilities to potential employers. It’s designed to enhance the process in which relevant job opportunities are shared, and students placed into relevant positions within the sports and health industry. Learning, and sharing knowledge plays a huge part in what Edexpro offers, making it insightful and informative to both the employer, student and qualified professional. As an SST partner, we encourage all Student Members and Members to register for free to see how Edexpro can help you build knowledge and find opportunities that will take you a step closer to your desired career. Members can login and access the free link on our SSTExtra page.

The SST is proud to announce our new partnership with PHYSIOTUTORS As a Member of The SST, you will receive an exclusive 10% discount on high-quality online courses, masterclasses, research reviews and tools, specifically designed to enhance your clinical skills. Members can get their discount code by logging into the SSTExtra area.

As we approach Pride Month 2025, we are honoured to support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and community members. Pride is a time for introspection, education and joy, and, at the SST, we are reflecting on the core values we uphold—working with integrity, accountability, and respect for every individual.  So, with that in mind, we are inviting members of The SST to share their lived experiences in advance of this years Pride. We want to help you share your story! Whether they are of joy and belonging, overcoming diversity or moments of resilience. We want to highlight the diverse voices and journeys within our community. This month is about you.   These contributions will shape our 2025 Month of Pride and, with your permission, will be shared to our members across our various digital platforms. Even if you wish to stay anonymous, we’d love to hear from you!   If you’d like to find out more, please get in touch with us via idea@thesst.org.  

We are delighted to announce that The SST are proud supporters of the Sports Therapists Association of Hong Kong’s inaugural Student Conference being held on 14 June 2025. Registration and calls for submissions are now open and you can find out more here If you are an SST Accredited HEI partner or Student Member we’d encourage you to find out more and get involved – it will be a fantastic day of international collaboration and learning!

A big welcome to SST Members Tyrone Cassius, Pippa Inwood and Nic Perrem who have been co-opted* onto the SST Board of Directors. They join Dr Christopher Holland (Chair), Keith Waldon (Vice Chair), Thomas Hames and Jenie Owens. We caught up with the newest recruits to find out what their hopes are for their new roles and also wanted to hear what advice they might have for our final year students and newly qualified Graduates. Pippa is the most recent recruit to the Board. Using her experience from working in various areas including private multi-disciplinary clinics, self-employed status and working in elite sports, she hopes to ‘to provide a current view of the sports therapy industry and trends, to move The SST forward as a professional body’. Pippa is undertaking a Masters degree in Football Science & Rehabilitation and whether you are a student or a graduate, she feels you are never finished learning. Pippa said: ‘Take any spare time to learn new skills or increase knowledge. Every day is a learning day. If you don’t know where to start, have a look at what job specifications are out there and see what employers are looking for.’ Nic too hopes to draw on his varied experience working in private practice, amateur, university and professional sport, education, and importantly the NHS. Nick is looking to ‘provide strategic leadership for the Society in its drive to gain greater recognition of the profession’. Leaving university and starting out can be daunting at the best of times. Nic has some sound advice. He said: ‘Seek out a great clinical mentor, and where possible surround yourself with people who also want to keep learning / developing. It can be really hard when you first graduate as you are now qualified, insured and able to act as an autonomous practitioner. It’s also really common to feel confused, anxious, and uncertain about seeing patients for the first time on your own. Remember, it’s fine if you don’t know everything about every condition that you see, no one does. The key thing is that you act safely, be honest with your patient, and take time to immerse yourself in learning about all the new conditions you will see.’ Many of you will know Tyrone from his work on inclusion, diversity and equity; three areas extremely important to The SST and its members. Tyrone is the current Chair of IDEAs (formerly NEEDSs). He also runs his own private clinic and is Head Sports Therapist for the  England 6 aside football team. Many members are reticent to talk about their skills but Tyrone wants graduates to be proud of their knowledge. His message to members of The SST: ‘Be comfortable talking to people about your skills and what you do, because you never know what opportunities it could lead to.’ Finally, we asked each director if granted a wish to change one thing on the Sport and Exercise Therapy landscape to benefit SST members – what would it be? Pippa: ‘A world that doesn’t isolate different therapy professions. A wish for all to work under one umbrella with a range of different skills and knowledge regardless of their qualification. To provide the best care programme and multidisciplinary approach in supporting individuals.’ Nic: ‘I’m a strong advocate for the need for statutory regulation of the profession. I believe this is essential for the protection of the public. However, my wish would be that even without regulation in place, employers and other key organisations such as sport’s governing bodies should be fully assured that any members of the Society possess the skills required to work in MSK healthcare, and other sports medicine roles at the highest levels. I hope that the focused effort of the Board and the Society’s staff will ensure that this wish is achieved in the near future. ‘   Tyrone: ‘If I could change one thing about Sport & Exercise Therapy it would be to get better recognition, acknowledgement and financial reward for the work we do and the value we add to the industry.’ It looks like everyone is definitely on the same page. We wish them all the very best in their endeavours to take The SST forward.   *NB: The SST’s Articles of Association allow the Board to select members should vacancies occur during or after the annual AGM. All three co-opted directors will be required to stand for election at the 2025 AGM (alongside any other Members who wish to stand).  The date for the AGM is now confirmed as Wednesday 10th December.  

We are delighted to announce that The Society of Sports Therapists has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Universities Strength and Conditioning Association (IUSCA). SST Chair Chris Holland said: “This partnership marks a significant step forward in strengthening the collaboration between Sports Therapy and Strength & Conditioning , ensuring the highest standards of education, practice, and athlete care. It leverages the expertise of both organisations to foster a thriving community of professionals dedicated to advancing the field, which will in turn benefit the entire athletic community “ IUSCA Director Andrew Langford said: “The IUSCA is delighted to partner with the Society of Sports Therapists. As leaders in the health and performance fields, this partnership reflects our shared commitment to excellence in education and the professional development of practitioners. By fostering collaboration in research, knowledge exchange, and best practices, we are creating new opportunities to drive innovation and advance health and performance worldwide.” By working together, we can enhance opportunities for our respective members, foster interdisciplinary learning, and continue driving excellence – we’re looking forward to an exciting future!

All Members and Student Members are invited to attend a free webinar – ‘‘Injury Prevention in Grassroot Sport’ jointly hosted by The SST and Power Up To Play.   Find out more

I recently attended an insight day at DMRC to learn more about their amazing work and to take the opportunity to meet and hear from some of our accredited Students and Members. We all found the day enjoyable and it was a great learning experience. Here’s some of the feedback from our SST accredited students studying Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) at the University of East London … “The day was fantastic from start to finish. That was all due to the amazing staff at the facility, who were welcoming and knowledgeable about their individual fields of practice. Alongside this it was great meeting all the other people who came as I got to talk to a lot them and learn from their experiences as well as learning from the staff members. Overall it was a brilliant experience and day out!!”  Josh “I wish to express my appreciation for the opportunity to attend. It was very fascinating and inspiring to see multitudes of healthcare professions working harmoniously to provide care for patients with incredible precision. The system I saw that day gave me further understanding of how far I still need to develop my skills to achieve the level of expertise that was involved within the rehabilitation center.”  Thanawat “I enjoyed every moment of the trip, our guide was very polite and welcoming and the rest of the staff around the facility that we spoke to were also very kind. It was really amazing to see people that have the desire to do whatever they can to help. The prosthetic and orthotics department was my favourite as the man working in there had created some brilliant pieces to aid people with their injury and lifestyle.”  AyJay “It was insightful and inspiring to be in such a high-quality facility – underwater treadmills for hydrotherapy,  alt G treadmills – the vr treadmill to help w PTSD –  you don’t come about this equipment often.It was very clear everyone was confident in their field and that communication between different teams is imperative. I will take this forward in future placement/work settings.” Patricia A huge thank you to Sergeant Ciaran Mangan and the team at DMRC for looking after us, making us welcome and for taking the time to showcase their inspiring work – thank you! The DMRC are currently reviewing the format of their insight days but keep an eye out for the next round of dates when they become available. Simon CEO