Lauren Thomson -  BOFAS EDI Lead

Lauren Thomson’s journey into the world of foot and ankle surgery began after graduating from the University of Leicester. She honed her skills during her junior training in the West Midlands before returning to her East Midlands roots as an SPR. It was here, under the mentorship of the renowned Miss Patricia Allen, that Lauren discovered her passion for the intricate, ever-evolving challenges of foot and ankle surgery. Her dedication led to her being awarded the prestigious Gold BOFAS Fellowship, which took her to Sydney, Australia, for advanced training under the esteemed Dr Andrew Wines.

Now based at Rotherham General Hospital, Lauren expertly balances her professional life with her love for adventure. Alongside her wife, Aoife, she delights in exploring the world, with frequent trips to Dublin to celebrate their shared love of travel, culture and a good quality Guinness.

Role Commenced January 2025

 

Annabel Hayward

Annabel Hayward is a consultant in NHS Lanarkshire in the West of Scotland. She has a subspecialty interest in Foot and Ankle and Paediatrics. Annabel graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2009 and completed her Trauma and Orthopaedic training in the West of Scotland. She undertook fellowship training in Glasgow and Manchester and commenced her current post as a Consultant in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in August 2022. Annabel has a keen interest in teaching and training and is part of Lanarkshire’s T&O Education Committee.

 

Jane Madeley

Jane Madeley has been a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, specialising in Foot and Ankle Surgery since 2010. She has a comprehensive foot and ankle practice, encompassing foot and ankle trauma, degenerative and inflammatory joint disease, deformity correction and manage of diabetic foot disease. She undertook Fellowship training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada after Higher Surgical Training on the Leicester rotation.

She has a strong interest in medical education, with teaching roles in both undergraduate and postgraduate education, and a role in medical management as Clinical Director.

 

Laura Beddard

Laura Beddard graduated from Cardiff University in 2011, and at each stage of her training she progressively moved further south in the UK. She completed her Registrar Training in Wessex in 2022, and is currently the Foot and Ankle Fellow in University Hospitals Dorset, with a further Fellowship in Australia starting in January 2024. She is hugely looking forward to the change in lifestyle this will offer her and her family, and the variation in practice that she will see.

She was awarded a BOFAS sponsored place on the 2023 BOA Future Leaders Programme. This has allowed her to join the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group to focus on establishing a Mentorship Scheme in the Society. She firmly believes that work should be enjoyable, and Mentorship can make this possible by increasing morale and job satisfaction. She is really looking forward to getting the scheme up and running and hearing people’s feedback.

 

Elinor Flatt

Ellie Flatt is a senior Registrar in the South Yorkshire Deanery with an interest in Foot & Ankle Surgery. Having graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2013, she completed Foundation and Core Surgical Training within the region before beginning Higher Surgical Training in 2018. She has also completed a pre-CCT travelling fellowship in Cambodia. Ellie has a keen interest in training and education as a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers, and also in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within the specialty.