Karen Lay DSA (CSP), MSc, MCSP

Karen has been the Physio First (PF) nominated trustee of PPEF since taking on the role of PF Chair in 2019. Having now stepped down as PF Chair, Karen is spearheading a new role to expand involvement of students in PF, both by increasing clinical placements in private practice and by expanding the educational offering of Skills Exchanges, bringing together PF members and students in a supportive educational environment. She has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of Physio First and is honoured to have been appointed  President from 2024.

Previously serving on CSP Council, Karen chaired the CSP Educational Awards Panel and acted as a clinical educator for local universities championing student placement provision. Having run her own private multidisciplinary practice for over 25 years, Karen completed her MSc in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy with an RCT conducted within the practice. Karen remains passionate about physiotherapy education and is keen to publicise the unique opportunities offered by the PPEF to all segments of the physiotherapy profession.