Mission: To further strengthen the links between The SST, universities, colleges and student Members whilst showcasing the breadth of opportunities open to graduate sports therapists.
Group Lead – Richard Luddington
Vice Group Lead – Thomas Hames
For more information, and how to get involved, please contact admin@thesst.org
Richard graduated with a BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy in 2009 and with an MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine in 2014.
He is a Director of Fit Again Sports Therapy, with multiple clinic locations and affiliations with Cambridge United Football Club and Cambridge University sports teams.
Richard works with many elite athletes including Paralympic World Record holders and multiple Ironman Champions.
Paula graduated from Edge Hill University in 2008 and went on to gain very broad experience working for Liverpool FC Academy, the Youth Disability League, within Cardiac Rehab and for a Horse Riding Charity. She now works in a private Health Clinic offering treatment, rehabilitation, lifestyle coaching, and mentoring new therapists. She also delivers wellness workshops in workplace environments.
Adam is a first class honours graduate from the University of Gloucestershire and the 2014 winner of The Society of Sports Therapists’ Student Travelling Scholarship to the University of Windsor, Canada. He currently works at Hartpury College, Gloucester, as a full time Graduate Sports Therapist within junior and senior rugby, as well as at county and divisional level with the Gloucestershire RFU.
Graduating in 2009 from the University of Central Lancashire, Gus has worked in professional and semi-professional sports including football, rugby league and ice hockey.
He set up Performa Therapy in 2009, which is now part of a collective of specialists, known as Injury Mechanics, offering sports injury, pain and performance services.
Gus has recently completed a Sports Medicine masters.
Dale is a sports injury educator, researcher and practitioner. He currently leads the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy at York St John University. His research has been published in leading sports medicine journals and he has contributed to several books. Dale has represented the Society of Sports Therapists at national and international conferences.
He is currently Head of Science and Medicine at York City Regional Talent Club, where he coordinates the medical and performance team to develop elite youth footballers. Previously, he had worked in WSL football and for the English FA.