Andrew Lavender Curtin University Lecturer, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science Dr Andrew Lavender completed a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science and a Master of Science in Sports Science at Edith Cowan University before beginning PhD at Yokohama City University in 2002 under the Supervision of Professor Kazunori Nosaka. His research in exercise induced muscle damage in older individuals extended the previous work of Prof Nosaka in young

Steve Taylor Leeds Beckett University Senior Lecturer in Psychology Steve Taylor is the author of Making Time: Why Time Seems to Pass at Different Speeds and how to Control it. He is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University and the current chair of the Transpersonal Section of the British Psychological Society. Dr Taylor teaches mainly on the Psychology and Society course, and is the Module Leader

Jane Parker University of Reading Associate Professor, Flavour Chemistry Jane Parker is associate professor in Flavour Chemistry and manager of The Flavour Centre. Having spent the last 15 years working on collaborative projects with the food industry, Jane has considerable understanding of the needs of commercial customers. Her expertise is in the area of flavour chemistry and the mechanisms by which key odour compounds are formed during thermal processing.

Kev Dertadian University of New South Wales Lecturer in Criminology Kev is a Criminologist and Sociologist with broad interests in drug use, violence, social marginalisation, as well as related areas of social and cultural theory. He has conducted several research projects on the non-medical use of pain medications as well as the social position of people who inject drugs. Research Areas – alcohol and other drugs, the sociology of

Simon Gane City, University of London Consultant Rhinologist and ENT surgeon Simon Gane is a consultant Rhinologist and ENT Surgeon at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital. He specialises in nasal sinus surgery, including the frontal sinus, anterior skull base and interface with the orbit. His research interests include human olfaction, Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Hereditary Haemorrhagic Telangiectasia and is an honorary Research Fellow

David Walton Western University Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy David Walton is an Associate Professor with the School of Physical Therapy at Western University, Director and Lead Researcher of the Pain and Quality of Life Integrative Research Lab at Western. Outside of the university, he is an Associate Scientist with the Lawson Health Research Institute, an Honorary Associate Professor in the Discipline of Physiotherapy at the University of

Rajvinder Samra The Open University Lecturer in Health I am a lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at The Open University. I have studied Psychology (BSc, University of Manchester), Occupational Psychology (MSc, University of Nottingham) and Applied Psychology (PhD, University of Nottingham). My PhD explored doctors’ and medical students’ attitudes toward older patients and their care in healthcare settings. I have an interest in attitudes research, both the qualitative exploration

Peter Rogers University of Bristol Professor of Biological Psychology Peter Rogers is Professor of Biological Psychology at the University of Bristol, UK. He trained in biology (BSc) and experimental psychology (MSc) at the University of Sussex. He completed his PhD at the University of Leeds, and postdoctoral research at the universities of Leeds and Manchester, moving to the Institute of Food Research, Reading in 1990. He moved to the University of Bristol in

Emma Jones The Open University Senior Lecturer in Law Emma joined the School of Law as a Lecturer in Law in December 2014 and became a Senior Lecturer in October 2018. She has worked as an Associate Lecturer on a variety of law modules since 2006. She is completing her PhD thesis (on the role of emotion in legal education) with Keele University. She is a qualified solicitor (non-practising) and has a PGCE

Andrew Cunningham andrew.cunningham@aon.com Aon Chief Commercial Officer, EMEA, Health Solutions Andrew is the Chief Commercial Officer for Aon’s Health Solutions business in EMEA, covering 29 countries. Working closely with Aon’s Global Benefits practice, Andrew has been serving multinational clients and prospects at Aon since 2003, holding a variety of positions including Senior Healthcare Consultant, Healthcare Manager, Healthcare and Risk Benefits Manager, Risk Practice Principal, EMEA Sales Director and most

Mathijs Lucassen The Open University Senior Lecturer in Mental Health I originally trained as an occupational therapist, and have worked clinically in mental health services in both England and New Zealand. Immediately prior to starting work at the Open University I worked as a lecturer and research fellow at the Department of Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Auckland.

Neil Graffin The Open University Lecturer in Law Neil is a Lecturer in International Law at The Open University. Prior to this Neil studied for a PhD in Law in Queen’s University Belfast, where he also completed both his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Neil has also worked as an Associate Lecturer with The Open University and a Teaching Assistant at Queen’s University. Neil’s research interests are within international human

Olivia Dunn olivia.dunn@easypooling.com Global Benefits Vision Editorial Assistant Olivia has worked in the insurance and benefits industry for several years. She holds a Bachelor of International Relations from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and recently completed a Graduate Diploma of Science in Psychology at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Alongside her role as Editorial Assistant at GBV she works as Digital Specialist for Vitality Works, a Sanitarium company delivering

Frank Ahedo corporatesolutions@wegofurther.com Further Group Chief Executive Officer Frank has been Chief Executive Officer of Further since 2017, after more than 30 years in leadership positions in the healthcare insurance industry. This includes Healthcare International, a specialized healthcare wholesale broker with offices in London and Madrid, as well as various roles at Best Doctors’ international division, including Managing Director of Best Doctors International and Best Doctors Underwriting. Frank’s expertise

Ian Cooper ian.cooper@uk.lockton.com Lockton Companies Partner Ian Cooper has responsibility for Lockton’s operations in Ireland and Scotland as well as the Employee Benefits businesses outside of the USA. He also lead Lockton’s strategies on Brexit and new investments. In addition, he is a Director of the British Insurance Broker’s Association (BIBA) and chairs its International and Wholesale Advisory Board. Prior to joining Lockton, he was a Senior Vice President with Marsh

Luna Dolezal l.r.dolezal@exeter.ac.uk University of Exeter Lecturer in Medical Humanities Dr Luna Dolezal is a Lecturer in Medical Humanities and Philosophy at the University of Exeter. She is a member of the University of Exeter’s WHO Collaborating Centre for Culture and Health (CCH) and the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health. Before joining Exeter, she was based between the Department of Philosophy at Durham University and the Trinity

Barry Lyons balyons@tcd.ie Trinity College Dubin Adjunct Assistant Professor Dr. Barry Lyons is a Faculty Member within the Division of Ethics of the School of Medicine, Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

Dick Thijssen d.thijssen@ljmu.ac.uk Liverpool John Moores University Professor in Cardiovascular Physiology and Exercise Professor Dick H.J. Thijssen’s work is focused on the (primary and secondary) prevention of cardiovascular disease. His work focuses on exploring and understanding the benefits of exercise training and (exercise) preconditioning, but also examines the link between the preconditioning effects of exercise and ischaemic preconditioning. The benefits of these interventions are linked to improvement in micro-

Sharona Hoffman sharona.hoffman@case.edu Case Western Reserve University Professor of Health Law and Bioethics Sharona Hoffman joined the faculty of Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1999. She is the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, Professor of Bioethics, and Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center at the University. She holds a B.A. from Wellesley College, J.D. from Harvard Law School, LL.M. in Health Law from the University of

Xavier collot xavier.collot@amundi.com Amundi Head of Employee Savings and Retirement Business line Xavier Collot has over 20  years  of  experience. He started as Management Controller at Schneider Electric in 994 and then worked for 2 years as a Financial Consultant at Oracle France’s Intelligence Business department. In 2000, Xavier took charge of the Management Control at Crédit Lyonnais Asset Management, and became 3  years later the Head of Management

Tim A. Witchell tim.witchell@hubinternational.com Wealth Management Employee Benefits (WMEB) – Partner Hub International Vice Chairman Tim has over 40 years of experience in the field of employee benefit insurance programs, executive benefits and corporate life & disability arrangements. He began his career in Montreal, QC with a major insurance company where he received his initial training and successfully managed a portfolio of diverse clients. Tim remained with that company

Nicolas Hubé nicolas.hube@protonmail.com Johnson & Johnson Director, Global Benefits Since April 2008, Nicolas is Director Global Benefits for Johnson & Johnson. With a special focus on the EMEA region, he is in charge of the benefits strategy, benefit policy design and execution of programs according to internal governance processes. He is also a Board Member of the J&J Pension Fund in Belgium, a cross-border vehicle managing the retirement benefits

Pasquale Gorrasi gorrasi@geb.com Generali Employee Benefits Director of International Lines After graduating in Economics at Venice University, he started his career in the finance industry. He joined Assicurazioni Generali in 1990 as Junior Underwriter in the Surety Bond Department where he spent about 9 years, achieving the position of Senior Underwriter. Pasquale left Surety Bond Department to join the International Non-Life Corporate department where he held the responsibility for

Peter Devlin Deloitte Partner Peter Devlin is a Partner of Deloitte and heads their Total Rewards practice in Germany where he has been based for the last 16 years. In addition he leads the human capital Post Merger Integration team. He is responsible for advising clients on pensions, compensation and other Total Reward issues. Prior to moving to Germany he was a pensions actuary and investment consultant based in

Tim Spector King’s College London Professor of Genetic Epidemiology Tim Spector is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Kings College, London & Director of the Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology at St Thomas’ Hospital, London. Professor Spector graduated from St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School, London. After working in General Medicine, he completed a MSc in Epidemiology, and his MD thesis at the University of London. He founded

Philippa Dall Glasgow Caledonian University Senior Research Fellow Philippa is a senior research fellow in the School of Health and Life Sciences with a background in physics and engineering. Her current research interest is focused on the objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a free-living environment. This includes the development of novel data analysis techniques and their application to the elderly population for upper-limb function, wheelchair

Mark Hamer Loughborough University Chair in Exercise as Medicine Professor Hamer graduated in Sport and Exercise Science (1996) at The University of Birmingham, completed an MSc in Sports Sciences (1999) at Brunel University and later received his PhD from De Montfort University (2002). He spent eleven years at University College London as a researcher in Epidemiology and Public Health funded by the British Heart Foundation. In 2015 he was appointed as Chair in Exercise