iO
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Managing operations
The iO’s Executive team are the management and administrative task force behind the Institute. The members’ welfare and the interests of the osteopathic profession in supporting the public’s health and wellbeing are at the core of everything they do.
Our friendly team are on hand to support and address enquiries from members. We are also happy to provide information to the public about the osteopathic profession. Contact us for more information.


Maurice Cheng, Chief Executive


Email: maurice@iOsteopathy.org
Maurice Cheng, Chief Executive
My role is to lead the executive team here at the iO, and support the President and Council with information and advice on the strategic direction of the Institute. Our mission is to support, unite, develop and promote the osteopathic profession for the benefit of public health and patient care. We strive to build a growing and thriving profession, with increased access to care for patients and recognised for its contribution to healthcare.
A key part of my responsibility is to build strong working relationships with external organisations important to the advancement and reputation of osteopathy, including the statutory regulator, the osteopathic research council, and the undergraduate and postgraduate osteopathic education providers; as well as the Department of Health and NHS, and other health professions.
I am proud to work with such a committed and wonderfully enthusiastic team at the iO. And we are all proud to work for the splendidly eclectic, highly professional, and patient-dedicated community of osteopaths that we serve.


Georgina Leelodharry, Head of Operations


Email: Georgina@iOsteopathy.org
Georgina Leelodharry, Head of Operations
Georgina joined the Institute of Osteopathy in 2008, when it was known as the British Osteopathic Association, in a Membership Services role. She was appointed Head of Operations in November 2016.
As Head of Operations, Georgina ensures that the internal teams function effectively. She also heads support for members with Fitness to Practise proceedings brought by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and challenges GOsC when the iO considers that they are not acting in a fair or appropriate way. Georgina supports the Chief Executive, both by contributing to the strategy and overseeing its careful and timely implementation. Georgina’s role includes building strong external relations on behalf of the Institute.


Matthew Rogers, Head of Professional Development


Email: Matthew@iOsteopathy.org
Matthew Rogers, Head of Professional Development
Matthew has worked as an osteopath in the private, public and charitable sectors since qualifying in 2002. He has held senior non-executive and executive Directorship roles as well as a Fellowship with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). He currently works as Head of Professional Development for the Institute of Osteopathy. In this role, Matthew represents the profession at regional and national level and holds responsibility for the delivery of a number of quality improvement initiatives designed to support the implementation of national strategy.


Sarah North, Head of Policy


Email: sarahn@iOsteopathy.org
Sarah North, Head of Policy
Sarah joined the Institute of Osteopathy in 2017 leading policy and standards activities. Sarah drives efforts to raise the profile of the profession among organisations key to healthcare in the UK including national bodies influential to UK healthcare.
Sarah has a wealth of experience to support these ambitious goals, with many notable achievements in her career at the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)


Katie Griffiths, Head of Communications


Email: Katie@iOsteopathy.org
Katie Griffiths, Head of Communications
Katie Griffiths joined the iO team in 2015 as Professional Development Officer. In 2018 she took on the responsibility for iO’s communications activities and became head of a newly formed department in 2019. The department’s focus is to ensure timely and valuable communications and resources for iO members while engaging the wider profession in the activities of the iO to support, unite, develop and promote osteopaths. The department also coordinates the iO events programmes and leads promotional activities to support public awareness.
Until 2020, Katie was a practising osteopath, with experience working in private practice and for the NHS. Prior to training as an osteopath, Katie worked as a communications professional both in the corporate sector and local government.