Emma, BCHS deputy therapy lead and professional lead for podiatry, is conference chair designate, so had the opportunity to close the 2023 conference and will chair the next national conference.
Colleagues have praised Emma for her commitment to patient care, her drive in promoting the development of podiatry apprenticeships and leading a redesign of BCHS podiatry services.
Helen Glyn-Davies, associate director of community health services: therapies, said: "We are very proud of everything Emma has achieved, in particular her passion for supporting apprenticeships in podiatry services, but also her compassionate leadership, her energy to provide top quality care and support for staff and service users."
Podiatry 2023, the Royal College of Podiatry's annual conference and exhibition, was held in Liverpool from November 23-25. It is one of the largest professional podiatry events in Europe.