Oakley Partnership

Philippa (she/her) is a qualified chiropractor with ten years experience within the NHS and private health sector. In addition to her work as a Chiropractor, she is an experienced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion consultant with a specialist interest in care of the LGBTQ+ population. In 2023, she was the recipient of the British Chiropractic Association's "Chiropractor of the Year" award in recognition of the work she has done to develop EDI within the Chiropractic profession. Philippa and her wife Rhiannon work extensively with the NHS, UK Healthcare Regulators, professional membership associations and private practices to develop EDI within their organisations. In addition, Philippa is the clinical director of Acorn Health, an award-winning Chiropractic clinic based in Wiltshire. Philippa graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic and was awarded the RCC’s prize for best research project for her work into how thoughts and feelings surrounding back pain can impact a patient’s response to care. She holds a PgCert in Professional Development (Chiropractic) with AECC University Colege and was the recipient of the Royal College of Chiropractors' Graham Heale Award for Outstanding Postgraduate Training Candidate. Philippa also holds a SFEDI Level 5 Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching (Distinction), is a Professional Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and is a Coach and Mentor with the NHS Leadership Academy.

Rhiannon (she/her) has extensive experience in marketing, public relations and business consultancy and is an experienced Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant with a specialist interest in EDI within operational processes. Rhiannon has a BA (Hons) degree in Events Management and Journalism and started her career working with a diverse portfolio of clients across all industries. After establishing her own marketing and business development consultancy, Acorn Creative, she assisted with the expansion of Acorn Health into a multidisciplinary healthcare clinic and worked as the Practice Manager. She continues to work with businesses across the globe, currently assisting in business support and education programmes for Local Authorities and the Government. An Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Rhiannon has extensive experience in business development for SME’s, start-ups and established businesses and loves helping individuals and teams meet their potential. Rhiannon holds a SFEDI Level 5 Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching (Distinction) and is a Professional Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. She is an executive career coach and registered Coach and Mentor with the NHS Leadership Academy and works with NHS Trusts, Healthcare Organisations and professional membership associations around the world to develop their EDI activities.