Voices and experience

Rachel Vernon was thrown in at the deep end when she was invited to speak at conference for the first time. She explains why she practised everything down to her mannerisms, how she dealt with imposter syndrome – and why first-time speakers shouldn’t try to wing it.

Natasha Wood trained as a barrister, worked at the European Court of Human Rights and spent years advocating for people at their most vulnerable. Then she discovered a profession she had barely heard of.

The University of Huddersfield's podiatry team has received a national award recognising its collaborative approach to teaching, clinical education and community care.

Advanced podiatrists have an increasing range of technologies and treatments at their disposal. But returning to the fundamentals of podiatric care can sometimes be the most powerful intervention of all, argues Natalie Bennett.

Her unforgettable hairstyles and unique sense of style never overshadowed her skills as a podiatrist – or her unshakeable belief in the importance of sharing what she knew with others.

A new children's book, Grandpa, where are your shoes?, will be published in the UK this August. Podiatrist and author Jonathan Brocklehurst tells The New Podiatrist about the inspiration behind the story, why he wrote it for children and what he hopes it will achieve.