BAPAM: PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE
Who We Are
BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) is a Registered Charity No. 1167785.
Our Experts
Health care and creative industry professionals working together to support the performing arts
Board
Peter Leathem OBE (Chair)
John Turner (Treasurer)
Adam Adnyana (Equity)
Dermott Davison OBE
Remi Harris MBE
Matt Hood
Professor Damien Longson
Michael Mehta
Jonathan Morrish
Mr Mark Phillips
Dr Hara Trouli
Chris Walters (Musicians’ Union)
Professor Aaron Williamon (Royal College of Music)
Professor Patricia Woo
Medical Committee
Monia Brizzi
Tori Burnay
Paul Checkley
Louise Curley
Professor Damien Longson
Michael Mehta (Chair)
Dr Peter Newman
Dr Diana Newson
Dr Anthony Ordman
Lucie Rayner
Dr Finola Ryan
Dr Hara Trouli
Patrons
Sheila Atim MBE
Imogen Cooper
Sir Mark Elder
Dame Evelyn Glennie
Johnny Marriott
Julian Lloyd Webber OBE
Sir Simon Rattle
Sheila Reid
Zeb Soanes
Dame Janet Suzman
Sir Willard White
Assessing Clinicians
General Practitioner
Dr Arun Castro
Dr Thomas Fairfax
Dr Rizwan Khan
Dr Amal Lad
Dr Grace Madueke
Dr Diana Newson
Dr Anita Nathan
Dr Pippa Wheble
Chartered Physiotherapist
Nicola Cherry
Louise Curley
Elodie Gautier
Kathy Harris
Virginia Harvey
Lucie Rayner
Drusilla Redman
Bethany Shum
Genevieve Tawiah
Dr Sarah Upjohn
Virginia Whiteley
Osteopath
Michael Mehta
Rheumatologist
Dr Catherine Bevington
Counselling Psychologist
Monia Brizzi
Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon
Mr Mark Phillips
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Nikos Reissis
Musculoskeletal Physician
Dr Hara Trouli
Administrative Team
Claire Cordeaux: Chief Executive Officer
Dr Finola Ryan: Executive Medical Director
Dan Hayhurst: Director of Communications and Information
Anna Mylvaganam: Senior Finance Officer
Phoebe Butler: Training Manager
Charlotte Hendy: Helpline Manager
Pareis Jean-Marie: Mental Health Manager
Tulika Pandey: Clinic Actions Manager
Rory Parker: Performance Manager
Ruth Zadi: Clinics Manager
Imogen Bell: Helpline Administrator
Jean Cleverley: Helpline Administrator
Faiza Naqvi: Helpline Administrator
Srujana Sarangi: Business Systems and Data Analyst
Berenice Beverley Zammit: Directory Support Officer
OUR WORK IS POSSIBLE THANKS TO generous support from
Help Musicians
Our major funder, Help Musicians, is an independent UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement.
Equity
Equity is a union of more than 47,000 performers and creative practitioners, united in the fight for fair terms and conditions in the workplace.
Musicians’ Union
The Musicians’ Union represents over 32000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business.
PRS Members’ Fund
The PRS Members’ Fund provide support and advice to PRS members and their families, who may be struggling financially, physically or emotionally and are in need of help.
PPL
PPL handles music licensing for over 110,000 performers and recording rightsholders, and helps ensure that those who invest their time, talent and money to make recorded music are fairly paid for their work.
Dance Professionals Fund
The Dance Professionals Fund (DPF) is a UK dance charity that supports people in the dance industry throughout their careers and in retirement. The charity helps dance professionals performing and teaching across all dance genres. Help is offered in cases of illness or injury, as well as to help with financial or personal difficulties. The charity also offers upskilling grants to boost career prospects. Executive Director: Clemmie Cowl
Equity Charitable Trust
If you’re a professional performer who wants to train for a new career, or who is facing financial difficulties, the Equity Charitable Trust will endeavour to help you out.
The Royal Society of Musicians
Britain’s oldest music charity and its aims remain as relevant today as they were in the earliest years – to provide vital financial assistance, advice and guidance to those professionally active in the world of music but who are unable to work due to accident, illness, stress or anxiety.
Actors’ Trust
For over 140 years, the Actors’ Trust has supported actors and stage managers experiencing hardship due to injury, illness, or old age.
Individual Supporters
We are grateful for invaluable help from individuals and groups in the performing arts, in medicine and healthcare, and all who give their support to our service and community. If you can help with a donation, a sponsored event, by contributing expertise, or simply spreading the word, thank you! Find out more about supporting BAPAM:
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Drop us a line
BAPAM is a Registered Charity No. 1167785
Contact us:
London Office
63 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN