1. Lucy Gates Arthritis Research UK Training Research Fellow From Clinician to Researcher

2. Where it all began….. Podiatry graduate 2008 Band 5 for the following year

3. Where it all began….. Maintained an interest in research

4. Challenges in Pursuing my interest in research Current climate Unable to combine the two

5. Challenges in Pursuing my interest in research Keeping in touch

6. Challenges in Pursuing my interest in research Keeping in touch Working hours negotiation

7. 1 day in 14 just not enough Clinical hurdles Challenges in Pursuing my interest in research

8. Progress Band 5 Experience 2008 Voluntary Research P/T research Assistant 2009 Job change-loss of security Internship 2010

9. Clinic and Research Developing Research skills AND Musculoskeletal Skills Rheumatology Ethics How to write a PhD!

10. Work at Southampton University Supervisors -Dr Cathy Bowen -Professor Nigel Arden -Professor Mark Taylor Developed project ideas

11. Where now? Project designed………… PhD How? -Studentship? x -Self funding? x -Fellowship?

12. Arthritis Research UK AHP Training Fellowship Proposal Peer Review Interview Success

13. “Can We Use Clinical Foot and Ankle Assessment to Improve the Prediction of Patient Reported Outcomes in Total Knee Arthroplasty?” Collaboration with COASt PhD

14. Experts, facilitator and date of study confirmed Systematic literature review -To determine current clinical foot and ankle msk assessments Consensus Study

15. Acknowledgements Arthritis Research UK Dr Cathy Bowen Professor Nigel Arden Professor Mark Taylor Wellcome Trust Southampton Research Nurses- WTCRF Solent Healthcare Lindsey Hooper – Mentor & PhD Fellow Lyndsey Goulston- PhD student Dr Jo Adams