The British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee is responsible for producing our professional members’ magazine, BAPOConnect. The magazine is published three times per year and is free to all BAPO members. The magazine is also available by subscription to other interested parties. The Editorial Committee produces and edits the content and organises the printing and distribution of the magazine.

If you are interested in joining the Editorial Committee apply here

Ankit Singh

CHAIR

Ankit Singh is an HCPC-registered Prosthetist and Orthotist currently practicing with the NHS in Scotland. He holds postgraduate qualifications in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the University of Strathclyde in 2019, Scotland, and undergraduate credentials from the University of Delhi, India back in 2016. Ankit has presented his research at several international conferences, including most recent at ISPO World Congress (2023 & 2025) and ISPO-TIPS Netherlands (2025), focusing on patient-centred care, gender-specific prosthetics, and innovative approaches in cranial remoulding orthosis.
With a strong background in 3D printing technology, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based clinical practice, Ankit is passionate about advancing rehabilitation outcomes through innovation and education. He is an active member of BAPO, ISPO- U.K and OPAI-India with license to practice both in India and U.K, and has received multiple recognitions for leadership, communication, and patient care excellence.

    Sahar Wardle

    COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Since graduating from the University of Salford with a bachelors in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Sahar has thoroughly enjoyed her work as both a Prosthetist and Orthotist in the Republic of Ireland, UK and USA. She particularly enjoys the challenges and nuances of neurorehabilitation and paediatrics. Since returning to the UK, she has provided ad hoc support to multiple clinics as a Locum Orthotist, as well as widening her clinical scope by taking on the role of a Registration Assessor for the HCPC.

      Jourja Pattrik

      COMMITTEE MEMBER

      I’m a second year student who is eager to learn about new developments in our field. I felt BAPO was the best place for me to expand my knowledge and understanding through all their work. I also felt the Editorial Committee was an essential part of BAPO due to their great work with the magazine which is how I first knew about them.

        Chiazoka Ezeuzo

        COMMITTEE MEMBER

        Hi, I am Chiazoka Ezeuzo (Mary),

        I am an internationally trained Prosthetist and Orthotist, from Nigeria, currently practising as an Orthotist with Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. I have over 5 years of practice. I am passionate about leadership, education and preceptorship programmes to ease transitioning of graduates into full practice. My enthusiasm to always learn and improve my skills prompted my joining the BAPO editorial committee to work together with other members in building the BAPO connection and the general association.

          Natalie Chinn

          COMMITTEE MEMBER

          I qualified as a Prosthetist/Orthotist BSc (Hons) at the University of Salford in 2017 and in 2019 I completed a Masters by Research in Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, and Human Movement Science. The focus of my research is upper limb prosthetics, adolescents, and sports. I am a member of The Salford Institute of Human Movement and Rehabilitation and am committed to developing as a clinical Prosthetist who undertakes research.

            Akansha

            COMMITTEE MEMBER

            Akansha is a Clinical Prosthetist and Orthotist with an international outlook and a strong commitment to advancing evidence-based practice within the profession. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Prosthetics and Orthotics with distinction from the University of Delhi and has gained extensive clinical experience across leading rehabilitation and prosthetic-orthotic centres in India.
             
            Her professional interests include biomechanics, gait analysis, paediatric rehabilitation, lower-limb orthotics, and the application of emerging technologies such as 3D printing in prosthetic and orthotic care. Akansha has actively contributed to the global prosthetics and orthotics community through presentations at international conferences, including the ISPO World Congress and ISPO Netherlands, where she presented research on innovative and affordable 3D-printed solutions for paediatric patients and advancements in orthotic design. She has also presented at BAPO scientific meetings on orthotic abandonment and interdisciplinary collaboration between orthotists and podiatrists.
             
            As a member of the British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BAPO), the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), and the Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI), Akansha is passionate about fostering international collaboration, promoting research dissemination, and supporting professional development across the global prosthetics and orthotics profession. Through her role on the Editorial Committee, she aims to contribute to the exchange of knowledge and best practice that strengthens patient care worldwide.