Our people
At Spinal Research we have a small team covering research, fundraising, marketing, finance and everything in between.
We are ever grateful for the support of our Board. And our Advisory Committees are comprised of some of the leading voices within the research field, ensuring that we invest in the most promising scientific research.
Importantly many members of our staff and our Board live with the consequences of a spinal cord injury.
Together we are focused and determined to cure paralysis.
Spinal research team

Louisa McGinn
Chief Executive Officer
Harvey Sihota
Chief Vision Officer
Dale Muffett
Head of Operations
Georgia Akers
Head of Events
Shajia Shahid
Clinical Research Network Manager
Suzanne Redding
Head of Audience and Community
Lisette Spelling
Office and Human Resources Manager
Stuart Town
Digital Marketing Manager
Zoe Walter
Events Assistant
Bel Young
Fundraising Assistant
Jo Taylor
Event ManagerOur Patrons
Our patrons leverage their experience and profiles to both raise crucial funds for our work and enhance awareness among the general public. Meet these wonderful individuals who generously contribute their time to help us move closer to a cure for paralysis.