Chris is the Performance Master Trainer at Third space where he provides exceptional

Leadership, education, coaching and mentoring for both fitness professionals and individual athletes.

He has always stayed at the forefront of innovation, to create the best possible environment for success and to drive the performance of his teams.

An expert in group training and concept creation chris constantly challenges what is possible to drive the member experience and put people at the heart of his coaching philosophies.

As an avid endurance athlete, it will be no surprise that his nickname appears as ‘Enduro’ on his Myzone

Oliver Patrick is a Physiologist and leading expert in lifestyle management. He speaks widely on the application of contemporary wellbeing strategies and consults to businesses and individuals globally. Oliver was Head of Physiology at Nuffield Hospitals where he co-founded and led the largest team of applied physiologists, wellbeing advisors and nutritionists in the UK. In 2009 Oliver co-founded Viavi on London’s Harley St, to deliver the most advanced health assessment and health evaluation service available globally. In his clinical role at Viavi, Oliver worked alongside each key discipline of medicine to drive accelerated health outcomes in his clients.

Alongside advanced health assessments Oliver co-founded the first Lifestyle medicine gym in Oxford, tailoring exercise and lifestyle advice to the non-exercise market. Latterly Oliver runs a corporate wellbeing consultancy service, is Clinical Director for Pillar Wellbeing, and has founded Future Practice, an industry specific education platform to drive practical coaching skills in the broader undervalued areas of lifestyle (beyond movement and nutrition) particularly stress, sleep, environmental toxicity and mindset.

Fraser is the co-founder & COO of Vive Fitness in Westminster and Park Lane Four Seasons. He has over 15 years’ experience in the fitness industry as a strength and conditioning coach, mentor, manager and studio owner. Prior to Vive Fitness, Fraser worked in Premier League and International Football as a Sport Scientist & Nutritionist.

He is highly qualified, with an MSc Human Nutrition and a BSc (Hns) Sport & Exercise Science, a Certified Level 2 EMS Trainer, and a Level 4 Lower Back Pain Management Specialist and Exercise Movement Specialist.

Fraser has enjoyed working with clients of all ages and abilities at Vive Fitness, with goals ranging from rowing the Atlantic Ocean, Sahara desert crossings, professional MMA fighters through to helping members lose 20kg and aiding people in their 80’s alleviate their back pain.

His passion and enthusiasm for the sports & fitness industry is evident in everything he does.

Dawn is the Co-Founder and Director of Action Group, a full-service PR and Communications agency specialising in Health and Fitness. Having worked in the industry for over 20 years, both within clubs and in communications, Dawn believes firmly in the power of partnerships and collaboration and is passionate about finding ways to encourage physical activity in people of all ages and abilities.

Dawn sits on the ukactive Suppliers’ Board providing advice and support for the sector and is one of the founding members of RISE, the UK women in fitness organisation campaigning to ensure equality within the industry.

Dr Dean St Mart PhD is the Product Formulator for a UK based supplement brand called Supplement Needs, and a fitness industry renowned Pharmacologist for his no-nonsense approach when it comes to PED safety and health management through direct science.

He holds a Double 1st Class Honours degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the National University of Ireland Maynooth where he finished top of the university, and holds a PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Fluorescence Spectroscopy.

He is an Author for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM); as the SME for Dietary Supplements, and PEDs, on their Bodybuilding and Physique Coach Qualification.

His interests lie in Performance Enhancing Drug (PED) pharmacology, novel drug design, health supplementation and applying Functional Medicine to athletes to improve their health. His love of Functional Medicine is what led to the creation of the Dr Dean supplement range within the Supplement Needs brand; in order to provide a one-stop shop for consumers to purchase products that are dosed efficaciously backed by clinical research, all fully transparent, and without any hidden proprietary blends.

Dan has over 16 years’ experience as a coach and has coached over 30 champions across multiple different sports working with NFL Superbowl winners, undisputed world boxing champions and several England international footballers.

Dan runs a coaching business Built by Perform365 online coaching, alongside G1% Human Performance Optimisation and mentors coaches through his company ELITE Coaching Consultancy.

Dan is currently Head of Performance at Matchroom Boxing having held this role for 4 + years and has been working in professional boxing for 10 years with athletes such as - George Groves, Josh Taylor, Conor Benn, John Ryder and many more champions.

An experienced marketer, Hannah is also a fully qualified Personal Trainer and Cycling Coach, having worked within the fitness industry for over a decade before joining Keiser as Marketing and Education Director. Hannah’s role spans across the UK, Europe and USA, and she leads on Keiser’s Marketing Strategy and Activity, as well as developing and delivering Keiser’s renowned Indoor Cycling education programme.

Lisa was the MD of database company based in Manchester for 18 years, which was a subsidiary of a global information company. As a member of the senior management team, Lisa was involved in the four private equity buy-outs that the group were subject to between 2002 and 2015, ultimately resulting in the 2017 acquisition of the group a US listed financial services company. Subsequently, in 2019 Lisa retired from the corporate world and decided to follow her passion for sport, nutrition, health, and well-being.

She studied various aspects of nutrition and diet and then completed a Masters’ degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science at University of Chester, whilst also qualifying as a British Triathlon Coach.

Lisa’s interest in the menopause was triggered by her dissertation research project, looking at the impact of Vitamin D on peri/menopausal symptoms experienced by female endurance athletes.

Lisa’s business focuses on supporting companies with their menopause initiatives, providing education and training via onsite or remote sessions.

Tanya is Head of Insight and Innovation at Women in Sport, a UK charity with a 40-year record of success in securing change, based on its deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of women and girls and breaking down stubborn gender inequalities within the sports sector and beyond. Tanya leads the charity’s influential body of research to understand the impact of significant life-stages on women and girls’ sport and exercise journey. She passionately believes in the power of sport to transform lives and that women and girls should not be denied the joy and freedom sport and exercise offers. Using deep insights into their wider lives, she drives solutions that can create lasting change for women and girls in sport and society. Prior to her role at Women in Sport, Tanya worked in higher education as a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is currently an Associate Lecturer at The Open University.

Having been involved in the exercise and fitness world for over 25 years, with the last 15 years spent in education and a BSc (Hons) in Exercise, Nutrition and Health gained from Roehampton University, it’s fair to say that Jeni has seen a lot of changes within the world of nutrition over the years.

From the fad diets hitting the market to the latest research on how nutrients and supplements can optimise sports performance, nutrition is still seen to be at the forefront when setting any individual goals.

For Jeni, nutrition is more than just the food we put into our mouths.

Yes, it can provide our bodies with the nutrients and energy to function daily, but it can also have a profound effect on our minds and how we view the world, along with aiding the body as it changes and adapts throughout its life cycle.

Paul brings two decades of experience to his role at Future Fit, as a personal trainer, PT manager, consultant and educator. He has created a successful PT business as well as working for some of the leading brands in the fitness industry. As Education Project Specialist at Future Fit, Paul is now involved in the development of bespoke training products that support fitness, health and wellness professionals. Paul is also a writer and presenter and uses these platforms to campaign for improvement of training standards across the industry.

Rachel is an expert in the fields of health, sport, fitness and education. Her special interest is biomechanics and she heads up an organisation that teaches fitness and medical professionals how to screen and provide exercise interventions to prevent and manage injury as well as improve performance. Rachel works closely with her team on all health, fitness and education projects.

Farard is the CEO and Founder of Healthcare International Research (HIR), a globally operating company based in the United Kingdom. HIR specialise in the manufacture, distribution and retail of best in class, legally registered cannabinoid based skincare and health products, formulated, using over 60 years of research and data by world-renowned scientists based in the Czech Republic. A former British Army Officer and Green Beret, Farard looked to find a natural alternative for severe skin, muscle & joint issues due to injuries sustained during Service and embarked on creating a company based on regulatory compliance and extensive R&D and thus HEMPE was born.

Farard holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Risk Crises and Disaster Management as well as a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Leicester and University of Northampton respectively. He is a Chartered Fellow in both the Chartered Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. A senior executive with extensive leadership, project and programme management experience gained both in Service and as a Social Entrepreneur. He also has extensive experience in developing and leading business change management plans with a background in logistics, risk, and crisis management as well as personnel sectors.

A former professional footballer, Steve has over 20 years’ experience in sport and as a leader in global fitness coaching, 121 training, management, leadership and education. A movement and performance specialist, UEFA Licensed Football Coach and international speaker and educator Steve has worked extensively with whole body vibration training and therapy for over a decade, delivering high performance education to elite teams and organisations all over the world.