{"id":20,"date":"2020-02-24T14:27:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T14:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mioli.ndm-d.co.uk\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T10:14:03","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.moveitorloseit.co.uk\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Move it or Lose it Team<\/h1>\n<h1>Move it or Lose it<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Move it or Lose it! was founded in 2010 by award-winning exercise instructor, Julie Robinson, who has dedicated her career to motivating thousands of people to keep active in later life. Her company has now grown nationally with network of instructors delivering exercise classes to thousands of older people every week. Julie and her team have also developed a range of fitness products including award-winning DVDs, resistance bands and everything else you need to keep fit at home.<\/p>\n<p>Move it or Lose it are on a mission to transform the health and wellbeing of our nation\u2019s older adults. With the support of our advisory board, we\u2019re at the forefront of active ageing, helping to combat loneliness, and reducing social isolation. Together we\u2019re committed to helping future generations to move more, sit less, and age well!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/fullsizeoutput_6c8-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Julie Robinson<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">Julie <\/span><span class=\"s2\">is <\/span><span class=\"s2\">an <\/span><span class=\"s2\">award-winning <\/span><span class=\"s2\">entrepreneur<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, <\/span><span class=\"s2\">fitness expert and published author<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Julie\u2019s skillset is bringing like-minded people together to bring about positive change whether that\u2019s a network of instructors<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> helping <\/span><span class=\"s2\">others to improve their health and wellbeing,<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> <\/span><span class=\"s2\">or volunteers <\/span><span class=\"s2\">raising over \u00a31million for <\/span><span class=\"s2\">a <\/span><span class=\"s2\">breast cancer research<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> charity. Julie\u2019s knowledge and passion for healthy ageing has led to collaborations with <\/span><span class=\"s2\">the NHS,<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> the Academic Health Science Network<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, <\/span><span class=\"s2\">UK Active, Royal Voluntary Service and University of Birmingham\u2019s Centre for Healthy Ageing.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Beth-headshot-2.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Beth Rees<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"s10\">Beth <\/span><span class=\"s2\">has played a pivotal role in creating <\/span><span class=\"s2\">the <\/span><span class=\"s2\">business&#8217;s growth<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> and positive impact<\/span><span class=\"s2\">. She&#8217;s a driving force behind streamlining processes and implementing efficient workflows to optimise company productivity and performance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"s2\">Collaborating closely with Julie, Beth steers the development of forward-thinking operational strategies. With an unwavering focus on meeting company objectives and amplifying impact, she propels the business toward new horizons.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kim-headshot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Kim Gibbs <\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Kim plays a key role in our instructor training programme. Working closely with our team of Master Trainers, she liaises with them to ensure everything runs smoothly, from scheduling to course delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She works closely with trainees to guide them through the training process and provides ongoing support after they qualify, helping them become successful instructors in their local communities. With her support, she ensures that every instructor feels confident and equipped to make a meaningful impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Islay-headshot.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Islay van der Merwe<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"286\">Islay is our Training &amp; Education Manager, responsible for overseeing all aspects of course content and delivery. She manages our team of Master Trainers and leads on standardisation and quality assurance to ensure consistency and excellence across every training session.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"683\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Islay also heads up our CPD programme, supporting our growing network of instructors across the UK. From curriculum design to implementation, she plays a vital role in shaping the professional development of our instructors. Her hands-on approach and commitment to quality mean every instructor receives the tools, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed \u2013 both during training and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/132s.jpeg\" alt=\"Chief Knowledge Office at Move it or Lose it - Professor Sir Muir Gray\"><\/p>\n<h3>Chief Knowledge Office at Move it or Lose it &#8211; Professor Sir Muir Gray<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><span>Professor Sir Muir Gray CBE, FRCPSGlas, FCLIP is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phc.ox.ac.uk\/team\/muir-gray\">Honorary Clinical Researcher<\/a> and has worked for the NHS since 1972. Among many other highly esteemed positions, he founded the National Library for Health and was the first person to hold the post of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/author\/sir-muir-gray\/\">Chief Knowledge Officer of the NHS (England)<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He is internationally renowned for his expertise and passion for improving health and well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Professor-Janet-Lord.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Professor Janet Lord CBE<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span>Janet Lord is Professor of Immune Cell Biology and director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.ac.uk\/research\/inflammation-ageing\/index.aspx\">Institute for Inflammation and Ageing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.ac.uk\/staff\/profiles\/inflammation-ageing\/lord-janet.aspx\">at Birmingham University<\/a> Medical School and is also director of the <a href=\"http:\/\/cmar.online\">MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dec-23-scaled-e1704198439270.jpg\" alt=\"Chief Knowledge Office at Move it or Lose it - Professor Sir Muir Gray\"><\/p>\n<h3>Karen Hill<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Karen is a retired member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.csp.org.uk\">Chartered Society of Physiotherapy<\/a>. Her 35+ year career with the NHS was primarily in the treatment and rehabilitation of older people, culminating as an Advanced Clinical Specialist in Falls Prevention and Management.<\/p>\n<p>She trained as a Move it or Lose it instructor in 2018, sharing an affinity with the mission of Move it or Lose it to improve the fitness of older people. She has professional experience of the difference that keeping active can make, by helping to reduce the risk of admission to hospital and boosting quality of life. She now enjoys running several classes a week in villages around York and helping signpost other instructors to relevant information from physiotherapy and NHS resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Move it or Lose it have enjoyed the following recognition and awards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Winner \u2013 The National Diversity Award, Entrepreneur for Age<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Winner \u2013 West Midlands Academic Health Science Network (WMAHSN) Award for Excellence in the Prevention of Illness and the Promotion of Wellness<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Winner \u2013 WMAHSN Long Term Conditions Quality Improvement Award<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Finalist \u2013 Great British Entrepreneur Awards, Entrepreneur for Good<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Finalist \u2013 UK Active Training Awards, Specialist Training Provider<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Listed in Mills &amp; Reeve 50 Most Innovative Companies<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Social entrepreneur funded by UnLtd for the Transform Ageing programme<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">RoSPA Project Partner for the 3 year Stand Up Stay Up falls prevention project<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Author &#8211; Stay Fit for Life<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fitness Expert for Yours Magazine, People\u2019s Friend and My Weekly<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fitness Expert for How to Stay Young on BBC One and Wake up to the Menopause on BBC Breakfast<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Chair of the West Midlands volunteer group raising over \u00a31 million for Breast Cancer Now\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Join Our Newsletter<\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"header_transparent\":true,\"header_transparent_text_color\":\"light\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/about-us-banner-scaled.jpg\",\"image_effect\":\"parallax\",\"image_parallax_bgy\":\"-140,0\",\"image_parallax_easing\":\"1\",\"image_position\":\"top-center\",\"image_size\":\"cover\",\"overlap\":true,\"style\":\"secondary\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-1\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"The Move it or Lose it Team\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\",\"title_style\":\"heading-small\"}}]}]}]},{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"style\":\"secondary\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"small\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"1-1\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Move it or Lose it\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>Move it or Lose it! was founded in 2010 by award-winning exercise instructor, Julie Robinson, who has dedicated her career to motivating thousands of people to keep active in later life. 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