Meet our team
The people behind Cognivate
who we are
Co-founded by Jane, Eve and Martha, our highly experienced team brings together neuropsychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech and language therapy.
Professor Jane Powell
CEO & Neuropsychologist
Dr Anita Rose
Clinical Director & Neuropsychologist
Lydia Storr-Meddings
Chief Operating Officer
Kathy McDougall
Lead Neuro Physiotherapist
Alison Hipkiss
Lead Neuro Occupational Therapist
Ronda Boswell
Neuro Occupational Therapist
Dr Liz Acland
Neuropsychologist
Katy James
Lead Speech and Language Therapist
Gemma Doggett
Administration Assistant
Our associates
Our experienced team of associates that work with Cognivate
Annette Schwartz
Associate Neuropsychologist
Annette Farrant
Associate Neuropsychologist
Alex Wengraff-Hewitt
Associate Neurophysiotherapist
Alexandra Richards
Associate Neuropsychologist
Cherilyn Lewis
Associate Neuropsychologist
Claire Bennett
Associate Occupational Therapist
Claire Hanson
Associate Neuropsychologist
Claire Wells
Associate Occupational Therapist
Emma Osei-Mensah
Associate Speech & Language Therapist
Katherine Gibbon
Associate Speech & Language Therapist
Katie Harp
Associate Speech & Language Therapist
Lewis Haywood
Associate Occupational Therapist
Sarah Garrard
Associate Neurophysiotherapist
Natalie Clarke
Associate Neurophysiotherapist
Richard Jefferson
Associate Occupational Therapist
Gill Ward
Associate Speech and Language Therapist
Sara Goldstone
Associate Occupational Therapist
Iris Musel
Associate Rehabilitation Assistant
Our Advisory board
Cognivate are supported by a board of eminent external advisors with expertise in neurology, neuropsychiatry, therapies, medicolegal issues, and technology. We draw on them in shaping our provision and also in accessing their expertise in relation to individual clients, as needed.
Dr Andrew Bateman
Professor in Rehabilitation, University of Essex
Dr Simon Fleminger
Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
Dr Richard Greenwood
Consultant Neurologist
Ben Needham-Holmes
Case Manager, EOS Rehabilitation Ltd.
Malcolm Henke
Partner and Head of Large and Complex Claims., Horwich Farrelly
Jacqueline McIntosh
Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist in Neurorehabilitation & Neuroscience
Ellis Parry
CEO, Neumind
Ruth Powell
Partner, Hugh James
Jill Kings
Consultant Neurological Occupational Therapist
Ian Pleace
Experienced Finance Director, Formerly at Goldsmiths University