Kirstie Simpson is the Chief Operating Officer of The Mummy MOT, with over 15 years of clinical experience and a deep-rooted commitment to improving care for women through pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal journey. With specialist expertise in paediatrics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Kirstie has always championed evidence-based, person-centred practice.

Her own birth journey was the turning point that deepened her passion for postnatal care, prompting her to enhance her clinical focus and take on a leadership role dedicated to supporting both women and professionals in this vital field.

Kirstie’s strategic leadership is underpinned by her extensive experience as a Quality Improvement Lead and QI Trainer with NHS England and Improvement, where she led education to elevate standards of care, drive innovation, and support system-wide learning. She brings this same vision to The Mummy MOT, where she coordinates practitioner development and the expansion of inclusive training pathways for physiotherapists, osteopaths, midwives, GPs, and fitness professionals to support wider accessibility to better care for women. Kirstie is keen to continue to facilitate awareness and accessibility to educational material for women also.

To aid practitioners continual learning Kirstie oversees a wide range of practitioner support initiatives, including monthly CPD training, structured mentorship, live Q&A sessions, and clinical shadowing opportunities at the Maria Clinic. 

 
In addition to her operational and educational leadership, Kirstie is also an experienced clinical copywriter and editor, contributing to health publications and educational resources that promote high-quality, accessible information for both professionals and the public. With her unique blend of clinical expertise, strategic insight, and lived experience, Kirstie is committed to raising the standard of postnatal care and building a thriving, multidisciplinary community dedicated to supporting women’s health and recovery.

Maria Elliott is the founder of Maria Elliott Physiotherapy Services and The Mummy MOT. She has worked extensively in the field of pelvic health for over 30 years and is one of the UK’s leading practitioners in women’s and men’s pelvic health, as well as postnatal recovery.

A specialist postnatal Chartered Physiotherapist and a clinical Pilates instructor, she focuses on helping women and men achieve optimal pelvic health and balance, through manual therapy, dynamic exercises, and functional rehabilitation. Maria has developed unique and multi-disciplinary treatment programmes that are at the forefront of postnatal and pelvic recovery. She is always dedicated and energetic in her approach to her patients’ recovery. Maria works closely with leading Pelvic Health Consultants in London, experts in the field of biomechanics, urology, gynaecology, pain management and functional rehab to provide integrated recovery programmes for men and women. Maria offers Pelvic Pain Coaching and comprehensive psychological, health and pain support, combining advice on nutrition, exercise, mindfulness and breath work to aid full recovery.

I'm a 45 year old mother of one and have a permanent colostomy as a result of catastrophic injuries sustained my son’s birth in 2011, which included a missed 4th degree tear and recto-vaginal fistula. I was medically discharged from my role as a police officer due to my injuries and mental health conditions, which included PSTD and severe anxiety. I have been an advocate for women traumatised and injured in childbirth for many years, and was an advisor to the first Birth Trauma APPG which published the Birth Trauma Report in May 2024. In 2022 I launched Chameleon Buddies, a charity dedicated to supporting women and girls who are adapting to life following childbirth injury or stoma surgery, which operates in the UK and Kenya. In 2023 I became the first person to swim the English Channel solo with an ostomy, for which I became a Guinness World Record Holder.

Professor Julie Cornish is a consultant colorectal surgeon and professor of surgery in Cardiff, with a subspecialty interest in pelvic health. She is the founder of the Everywoman Festival, a women's health festival aiming to educate and empower women and girls (everywomanfest.com)

Julie trained in Wales and London, with an MD from Imperial College and a pelvic floor fellowship in Oxford. She is the chair in waiting for the Pelvic Floor Society and a Trustee of the MASIC Foundation. She is the lead for Pelvic Health for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and established the Pelvic Health Hub as part of this.

Her research interests focus on outcomes after surgery, in particular bowel dysfunction after surgery and outcomes after childbirth injury and she regularly presents both internationally and nationally. She is the chief investigator for the NIHR POLARiS study and the Research lead for the surgical board in Cardiff and Vale.

Lavina Mehta MBE, founder of Feel Good With Lavina, is a 47-year-old Personal Trainer, Bestselling Author of the book “The Feel Good Fix,” a Wellness Coach, TED Speaker and mum to three. Lavina was awarded an MBE for services to health and fitness during Covid-19.

Her mission is to help all ages (Feel Good physically, mentally and reduce risks of common chronic diseases through her concept of “Exercise Snacking” & free YouTube workouts - as seen on TV & Radio she does every week with her 77 year old Mother in Law.  Lavina runs workplace wellness events and talks to help encourage easy movement and lifestyle solutions in our busy lifetsyles.

Lavina is a Patron of the Menopause Mandate.  Lavina is a proud Ambassador for Diabetes UK, Wellbeing of Women and Alzheimer’s Society.  She has a social media following of over 180k @feelgoodwithlavina

Chloë Oliver is the CEO of the MASIC Foundation and joined the charity in 2022. Chloe has responsibility for both strategic leadership and operational management of the charity as well as for fundraising and governance. Her over-arching aim is to grow the charity and to strengthen its position as the leading authority on serious birth injuries. She was on the Birth Trauma Inquiry Special Advisory Group and the Inquiry's report was launched on the 13th of May 2024 in the Palace of Westminster – the culmination of 9 months work by the APPG. She works closely with a range of stakeholders within healthcare to ensure awareness and treatment of birth injury is a priority and that the impact it has on women’s lives is recognised.

Chloë has worked in the charity sector for almost 25 years. She has worked in fundraising at a number of large national charities including Help the Aged and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity where she drove new business and developed and managed high profile corporate partnerships. In 2009 she joined COSMIC, the charity supporting intensive care at Imperial College Healthcare Trust – where she worked closely with clinicians and NHS managers to develop projects and initiatives, and led successful capital appeals and developed sustainable multi-channel fundraising.

Chloë is passionate about ensuring women’s voices are heard and that they have the support that they need.