Email: Glynis@iOsteopathy.org

Glynis Fox, President

Glynis was elected to the Council in 2019 and became iO President in 2021. Glynis qualified from UCO (formally BSO) in 1997. She worked in London after graduating. She has been in private practice since graduating. When Glynis left London she practised as a locum in practices across the UK. She is currently the principal Osteopath in a central Edinburgh practice and has been a coach and mentor for her junior colleagues for over ten years. She has been involved in the iO mentoring platform since it’s pilot. Glynis has an interest in working in general practice and with people with persistent pain. Glynis would like to bring our profession together, encouraging greater collaboration and support between established osteopaths, and greater guidance to newer graduates, so that every osteopath – no matter what their experience – has the support they need throughout their career.

Daniel Collis, Vice President

Daniel was elected to Council in 2020, as a newly graduated osteopath and has since led on student liaison, chairing the iO Student Committee. Dan is extremely keen to advance the Osteopathic profession by mobilising the next generation of osteopaths; which he is proud to represent. He brings a unique perspective, proven track record and relentless work ethic to the council. Dan was voted as Vice President by council, commencing the role in October 2022.

He graduated top of his year from the European School of Osteopathy where he was also the head of the Student Union and worked to increase collaboration between the various Osteopathic colleges. Additionally, he is a serving member of the Army Reserves where over 5 years he has excelled in various leadership and military training; most recently working on Operation Rescript assisting the UK Government in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. He works as an associate osteopath in Central London and Norfolk.

Fabio Basile

Elected in 2022, Fabio qualified in Italy in 2013 and previously graduated in Sport and Exercise Sciences (MSc). Before becoming an Osteopath, Fabio focused on Posturology and was awarded a grant to work in a Physiotherapy department in Ireland. Passionate about Osteopathy, Fabio ran his own business and worked for the Olympic Rowing Federation in Italy. He has also published different papers (IJOM and JAOA) and been working in the UK as a sole practitioner since 2018. Having witnessed the regulation of Osteopathy in Italy, Fabio has gained valuable insights and been a passionate advocate of public awareness and professional recognition.

Zoë Clark

Elected in 2021, Zoë qualified from BCOM in 2013 and has worked in East Anglia in several different practices, as well as running her own business as a sole practitioner. She now divides her time between her role in patient education for a national patient organisation and running her CPD company. Passionate about research and education, Zoë has published several different articles, including an axial SpA (AS) Masterclass in the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. As a patient advocate, Zoë has spoken in UK Parliament at an All-Party Parliamentary Group and been interviewed on Channel 5 News. ‘I feel privileged to have been elected to the iO Council and I’m excited to join the team. I’m looking forward to representing the iO and osteopaths across the UK, as well as insuring patient and osteopath views remain at the heart of what we do.

Elliott Reid

Elected in 2021, Elliott believes that the future for all osteopaths is very promising with the multi-faceted nature of ideal health providing opportunities for the profession. He says of his Council role ‘It is an honour to be able to use my skill set to shape the profession for the betterment of my fellow osteopaths and the profession’s combined patient list. In short, I believe the profession has a fantastically bright future that will be made even more promising with a unified, evidence-based approach to our work. This combined with effective marketing could revolutionise the future of osteopathy. I cannot wait to take my experience and push the profession in the right direction.’

Caroline Tosh

Caroline has been in Community practice in Gloucestershire for 45 years and is now seeing the children and grandchildren of her first patients.

Caroline graduated from BSO in 1977 and has always had a passion for cranial work. She gained her MSc in 2010 covering Adult Education, Research skills and Obstetric Care.

She has taught IVM studies from 1984, was then a founding member of the SCCO in 1992, an early Trustee and Chair and is currently a teaching Fellow having taught in the UK and abroad.

Caroline also studied with Dr. Jim Jealous, is listed on the Biodynamics UK physician’s website and has presented at the Biobasics conference in London. Caroline would like to promote and inform the public and fellow health care professionals about the scope of osteopathy.

Caroline Tosh DO., MSc FSCCO

Jo Clift (Lay Member)

Jo spent over twenty years working as a Civil Servant at the heart of Whitehall, mainly in the Cabinet Office. Jo spent the first ten years of her career in communications including as Head of Communications for the BSE Inquiry. She also held senior government roles in strategy, corporate services and appointments.

Jo is now a Consultant. She advises organisations on how to work with Whitehall, and on the implications of Brexit for their business. She is a non-executive Board member of the Government Internal Audit Agency.
Jo has been receiving osteopathic treatment for many years and believes that osteopathy supports her general health and wellbeing, as well as fixing health problems. She is keen to support the profession as it grows and develops. Jo joined the Institute of Osteopathy board as the Lay Member in January 2018.

Christine Faulconbridge (Lay Member)

Christine first became aware of osteopathy when she worked for as a receptionist at a Bayswater osteopathic practice. After seeing people recover and experiencing care from Sue and members of her team, she has drawn on osteopathic care as part of her holistic healthcare journey ever since. ‘I have served for 25 years as a senior manager and director within the NHS and am delighted to be able to join the iO Council to share my knowledge and experience. I hope to be able to contribute to the work of the iO in developing and promoting the osteopathic profession in the UK. I am particularly interested in helping the NHS gain understanding and embrace the opportunities for osteopathy to provide expertise and resources to help sustain and improve overstretched NHS services. The impact of the pandemic on health care needs innovative solutions. Osteopaths as Allied Health Professionals can help offer those solutions. I look forward to meeting and working with you in this potential new era for healthcare.’

Dr Sally Gosling (Lay Member)

Sally has worked for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy for many years, including 12 years as an assistant director. In this role, she led activities on education, workforce development, CPD and regulatory issues, as well as the development of the Council for AHP Research (CAHPR). More recently, she was director of education for the College of Optometrists. She currently undertakes activities as a healthcare education and workforce development consultant. In this capacity, she is developing Health Education England’s approach to multi-professional advanced practice credentials. Sally chaired the education leads group across the AHP professional bodies, leading collaborative activity on issues such as education and student funding, apprenticeships, advanced-level practice, and workforce supply and demand. In 2018, she was awarded an honorary fellowship by the CSP for her leadership of physiotherapy education.

‘I’m delighted to have been appointed as an iO lay council member. It feels like I’m joining the council at a very exciting time, with fresh opportunities for the profession’s development, increasing opportunities for individual members’ professional development, and new opportunities to demonstrate osteopathy’s value in meeting patient care and service delivery needs. I’m really looking forward to contributing to iO strategy in each of these areas.’

Ian Fraser (Council of Osteopathic Education Institutions)

As the Chair of the Council of Osteopathic Educational Institutions (COEI), Ian represents the higher education institutions recognised as providing osteopathic degree courses in the UK.

He is also Chief Executive Officer of the BCNO group of colleges which includes the British College of Osteopathic Medicine and the European School of Osteopathy.

Nadine Hobson (Osteopathic Alliance)

As chair of the Osteopathic Alliance Nadine represents the collective of osteopathic professional post-registration colleges and groups committed to education exemplifying and promoting the breadth of osteopathic practice.

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.