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“I never intended to be working in research. I came into it through frustration.”

Jessica Pawson

Wellcome HARP Doctoral Training Partnership PhD student at the Centre for Bone & Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London and Physiotherapist at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

“Value the encouragement people give you, don't wait for the perfect project.”

Laura Miller

Haematology Research Dietician and NIHR funded Doctoral Fellow at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

“I didn't think I was particularly academic, but I was curious, and that grew into a research programme focused on improving care for people living with long-term conditions.”

Dr Lindsey Cherry

Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Podiatrist at the University of Southampton & Sea City Partnership.

“I'm dyslexic and I'm the first person in my family to attend university.”

Dr Stephanie Mansell

Consultant Physiotherapist at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

“I want drama therapists to recognise that research is part of our profession too.”

Dr Eleanor Keiller

Lecturer, Researcher and Dramatherapist at Edge Hill University.

Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs

BRAVE: Breaking Ground in your Practitioner-Research Career

24 September 2026

Pages: 123