Meet the Team

We are The Yorkshire Voice Collective, a team dedicated to providing support and evidence-based care for vocal recovery. Our practitioners, based in Yorkshire, specialise in various clinical practices. Our primary focus lies in nurturing the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of the voice user. We firmly believe that each body and voice is unique and deserving of individualised and tailored care.

VICTORIA

Highly specialist Speech & Language Therapist for voice

Victoria has over a decade of experience working in the specialist field of Ear, Nose & Throat in a range of NHS tertiary referral centres. She has developed a passion for creating effective, evidence-based therapy packages for voice, swallowing and upper airway disorders.

Victoria’s experience in multidisciplinary specialist NHS voice clinics has allowed her to develop a holistic understanding of voice disorders in the context of your life and wellbeing. She is competent to carry out laryngoscopy, fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of the swallow (FEES) and laryngeal manipulation. Victoria is also active in clinical research and has successfully obtained a Masters by Research (MRes) on the topic of Vocal Fatigue. Victoria has a particular interest in working with professional voice users, preventative voice interventions and the link between voice and emotional wellbeing.

Victoria is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Association of Speech & Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP).

LILY

Vocal Habilitation Coach, Workshop Leader, Vocal Health First Aider and songwriter.

Lily is a Vocal Coach working within the realms of holistic and scientific intersectionality to help singers, voice users and performers develop their craft. She specialises in Vocal Habilitation and assisting clients to get back on their feet after vocal injury, illness or time out from performing. Working with voice users across a wide range of genres, she truly believes that everyone can and everyone SHOULD sing! Since 2014, Lily has been inspiring singers and voice users to cultivate holistic practices for the mind, body, soul, and voice to enhance sustainability and longevity in their vocal training.

Sessions with Lily are person-centred and will be tailored to your specific needs through discussion and collaboration. After training as a habilitation professional in 2020, Lily has helped many voice users overcome or work with their vocal problems, including Globus, LPR and GERD, Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, post-covid, the ageing voice and more. She is very passionate about women’s health and wellbeing and how this can affect the voice.

JULIAN

Consultant ENT Surgeon

Julian McGlashan FRCS(Otol.), Hon FRCSLT has worked as a consultant Laryngologist and Head & Neck Surgeon at Nottingham University Hospitals for 28 years. He works as a part of several complex multidisciplinary teams including Voice, Neurolaryngology, Airway and Swallowing Disorders. He has published over 50 Peer-reviewed publications and 12 book chapters. His main research interests are in voice measurement, imaging of the vocal folds, the effects of gastric reflux on the upper aerodigestive tract and the singing voice. He is a past-president of the BVA and is a member of the BLA, ELS, BAPAM, CoMeT and the British Neurotoxin Network.

DAVID

Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in performers.

David is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 20 years in the field. His extensive career includes a diverse mix of roles within the NHS, private practice, and professional sports, notably with Leeds United FC. This broad spectrum of experience has equipped David with a unique and comprehensive skill set, enabling him to address a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions effectively.

Since 2016, David has been the co-owner of The West Point Practice Physiotherapy Clinic, located in Leeds city centre. In this role, he has gained valuable experience working with a diverse clientele, including touring actors performing in Leeds. This aspect of his work has provided David with unique insights into the physical demands and rehabilitation needs of performing artists.

David’s current workload is a balanced mix of his NHS role as a First Contact Practitioner and his private practice in Leeds. This combination allows him to stay at the forefront of physiotherapy practice, continually developing and refining specialist assessment and treatment techniques. His expertise spans a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions, and he is adept at addressing the psychological impacts that often accompany these issues, providing holistic care to his patients.

NADINE

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Nadine has many years of experience of working in mental health and wellbeing and has been an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Group Therapist since 2015. She has a focus on working with Self Esteem and Self Confidence along side the commonly recognised mental health issues such as Depression, Anxiety, PTSD among others.

Nadine currently runs her own CBT practice in Saltaire alongside working within the NHS Talking Therapies Service (formerly IAPT) as a High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. Previously worked in Scotland in local mental health services in Glasgow and within some youth health provision.

Nadine’s own experience as a singer dealing with significant performance anxiety has led to an extensive understanding of the impact of mental health on the physical experience. Especially how it can impact the voice, throat and ability to perform. Nadine now fronts a local band and acoustic duo and has used CBT to get there after a near 20 year gap in performing.

Nadine is an accredited member of British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

ELLIE

Dietitian.

As a dedicated dietician Ellie brings a wealth of personal and lived experience alongside a professional background from both her NHS role and private practice. Ellie interprets the science of nutrition to improve health and manage conditions, educating and offering practical, personalised advice to any person under her care. Ellie's work spans from working in hospitals and wards to working in the community. Ellie helps individuals develop a positive relationship with food, focusing on weight management, disordered eating, and nutrition support. As a Dietitian she plays an essential role in supporting singers and performing arts students by addressing the specific needs that impact their vocal and physical performance.

As a certified life coach with a focus on health, mind, and spirit, Ellie works to support people in building confidence, fostering personal growth, and unlocking their hidden potential to reach their goals. Ellie's approach is always evidence-based and person-centred, ensuring each client's unique needs are at the heart of her care. She is registered with the HCPC and the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

JANE

Acupuncturist

Jane has a BSc (Hons) degree in acupuncture from the Northern College of Acupuncture. Passionate about continuous learning, she has pursued advanced training in the techniques of Dr Tan and Master Tung, and has earned a Diploma in Chinese Nutrition and Yangsheng (lifestyle advice).

As an enthusiastic amateur chorister, voice work is a special interest of Jane’s. She is familiar with protocols for vocal issues, but you will also benefit from her wealth of knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). A TCM diagnosis looks for the root cause of the problems. There is a saying that sums up the approach:

“Tong bing yi zhi, Yi Bing tong zhi” or

“Different diseases, one treatment, One disease, different treatments”

It means one issue can affect health in different ways, or the same root cause can manifest differently in people. Either way, your treatment will always be tailored to you.

MAYA

Voice & breath therapist at BodyMind Agency Ltd

Maya is a trauma-informed voice & breath coach and somatic therapist. Her approach is client-led as Maya believes the expert on what is happening with your voice, breath and body is You. Maya is extremely passionate about all aspects of voice and breath but particularly the psychophysical connections. Our voice and breath is as unique as our fingerprint, telling our particular story of who and how we are in the world. Her job is to support you in becoming aware of your patterns and enquiring whether they are working for you.

Maya's specialist interests include vocal identity, voice and performance, vocal gender expression and corporate communication strategy. Maya also specialises in somatic approaches for nervous system regulation in neurodivergence, complex trauma and PTSD.