The board

Professor Wesley Vernon OBE

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:38:42 GMT

Professor Wesley Vernon retired as a podiatrist in 2015. He held multiple senior roles in the world of podiatry, shoe fitting, forensics & research until his retirement.

Dr Mike Curran

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:37:38 GMT

Having spent the majority of his professional career in Higher Education as an Associate Professor, lecturer, and researcher a few years ago, he was appointed as the Chair of the Healthy Footwear Guide.

He was subsequently approached regarding the potential for the Healthy Footwear Guide to assume the responsibilities of the Society of Shoe Fitters and secure its continued existence and ensure it thrives.

Bob Hardy

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:09:47 GMT

Bob Hardy has been a member and now Fellow and Trustee of the Society of Shoe Fitters for more than 40 years. He worked for Clarks Shoes, one of the world's leading footwear brands for more than 47 years. He was involved with Foot Fitting for almost 40 years finally retiring in 2017 as Head of Fitting.

Richard Anness

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:57:57 GMT

Richard is a HCPC qualified podiatrist and a shoe retailer with a passion for properly fitting footwear. He has extended his scope of practice to include an orthotic micro lab, producing bespoke orthotic devices for patients. On a daily basis he sees pathologies caused by ill-fitting footwear and the need to properly fit the shoe to the foot carefully and not just pop a shoe on and hope for the best. He believes we also need to consider footwear when fitting an orthotic device. Richard has research published in the journal of forensic investigation alongside some papers currently pending publication.

Ellie Dickins

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:58:43 GMT

Ellie Dickins

Rachel Vernon

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:58:16 GMT

Rachel Vernon