31 January 2025 – Podium Analytics is excited to announce the new members for the second term of its Expert Advisory Board, formerly the Podium Research Strategy Advisory Board, a group dedicated to enhancing the organisation’s research strategies and initiatives in sport. The board is comprised of leading experts from various fields, all committed to improving youth and grassroots athlete and player welfare.

The Expert Advisory Board will provide Podium with independent insight, input and advice into its research and programmes for injury prevention in youth and grassroots sport.  

The Board will help ensure that Podium Analytics achieves maximum impact from its research and programmes, providing valuable insight for projects undertaken by Podium directly, by the Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology at the University of Oxford or Podium’s academic network and in collaboration with the National and International Governing bodies of Sport and other key sports and stakeholders.

The Group is chaired by

• Chair: Dr. Rod Jaques OBE FFSEM(UK) FRCP – Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine
• Vice Chair: Mr. Peter Hamlyn MB MB BSC MD FRCS FISM – Consultant Neurosurgeon and Specialist in Sport and Exercise Medicine

Board Members

• Dr. Charlotte Cowie – Head of Medicine, The Football Association; Chief Medical Officer, Team GB Paris 2024
• Prof. Nick Peirce MBE – Chief Medical Officer, England and Wales Cricket Board; Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine
• Prof. Simon Kemp FFSEM – Consultant in Sport and Exercise medicine and Medical Services Director, Rugby Football Union
• Dr. Mark Gillett MSc FRCS FRCEM FFSEM (UK&I) – Chief Medical Officer, Premier League; Lead Physician, Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme  
• Ed Fletcher – Founder, Barron Fletcher Consulting
• Michael Bourne – Performance Director, Lawn Tennis Association; Non-Executive Director, Elite Sport and Anti-Doping, England Netball
• Prof. Mark Batt BSc MB BChir DM FRCP FFSEM – Honorary Professor, University of Nottingham
• Dr. Paul Jackson – FFSEM Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine
• Dr. Matthew Hancock PhD – Human Performance Innovation Lead, British Army
• Colin Bridgford – Chief Executive Officer & Safeguarding Lead, Manchester Football Association
• Prof. Kitrina Douglas – Professor of Narrative & Performative Research (University of West London)
• Dr.Julie Mytton, Professor of Public Health at UWE Bristol

Dr. Rod Jaques expressed his enthusiasm for the new board, stating, “I am honoured to be continuing to chair this board and look forward to working with such esteemed colleagues to advance Podium’s mission. Together, we aim to enhance research efforts that improve player welfare across all sports.”

Vice Chair, Peter Hamlyn commented on the achievements of the last two years: “Reflecting on the past two years and the accomplishments of the Podium Research Strategy Advisory Board, I am immensely proud of the insights we have developed together. As we welcome a new era with the Expert Advisory Board, I am excited about the fresh perspectives and expertise they will bring to the table.”

Andy Hunt, CEO, of Podium Analytics, added: “We are thrilled to welcome this remarkable group of experts to our Advisory Board. Their combined knowledge and experience will significantly enhance our work at Podium and support our ongoing mission of more sport and less injury.”

The formation of the second term of the Expert Advisory Board continues Podium's commitment to addressing injury prevention in sport. I am delighted that we have secured the support again of an outstanding group of experts who want to contribute to shaping our work.