Ep.279 'Collaboration: Therapy Show 2026 & Beyond' with Kate Williams, Sarah Catlow, Gary Benson

The Sports Therapy Association (STA), The Society of Sports Therapists (SST) and the Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) are widely recognised as the three main professional membership bodies specifically representing Sports Therapists in the UK. In Ep.279 of the STA Clinician Podcast 'Collaboration: Therapy Show 2026 & Beyond', host Matt Phillips is joined by representatives from each of these professional membership bodies, who discuss how by working together in collaboration the Sports Therapy Industry can move forwards & upwards. They also reflect on what’s in store at this year’s Therapy Show, formerly known as Therapy Expo, which is taking place at the NEC Birmingham this November, on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th.   Representatives from the three professional bodies:  • Kate Williams, Head of Education at The SST (Society of Sports Therapists) • Sarah Catlow, Chair of the STO (Sports Therapy Organisation) • And Gary Benson, founder of the STA (Sports Therapy Association) The panel discusses conference goals, public education, professional membership, education standards, and the language around diagnosis and clinical decision-making. The episode highlights opportunities for unified messaging, better accreditation and training, and the power of multidisciplinary events to raise standards, protect patients, and support practitioners across the sector. Chapter Markers 00:00:15 - Welcome to the STA Clinician Podcast 00:02:32 - Introducing guests Kate Williams, Sarah Catlow and Gary Benson 00:04:42 - Reflections on Therapy Expo 2025 00:07:20 - Collaboration: The Society of Sports Therapists (SST), The Sports Therapy Organisation (STO) and the Sports Therapy Association (STA) 00:10:33 - Clinical Decision Making 00:12:27 - The Diagnosis Debate 00:17:30 - Addressing Public Awareness 00:20:27 - The Value of Professional Membership 00:22:53 - Supporting New Graduates 00:24:49 - The Importance of Standards 00:31:44 - Concerns About Therapy Show 2026 00:35:29 - Pricing and Accessibility 00:38:07 - Future Collaborations 00:43:22 - Ensuring Quality Education 00:50:44 - Conclusion and Future Events Useful Links The Society of Sports Therapists Website The Sports Therapy Organisation Website  The Sports Therapy Association Website Therapy Show Website STA South Conference 2026 - Saturday May 9th STA Midlands Conference 2026 - Saturday June 20th Neurodivergent MSK Clinicians Facebook Group  Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the STA Clinician Podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL and FACEBOOK page. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available. Interested in joining the STA? Use the code PODCAST25 to get 3 MONTHS EXTRA when you join for a single year! In other words, £75 will get you 15 months instead of 12!  Only valid for NEW members. If you are Level 3 (qualified after 2014) make sure you choose the ‘associate member’ option.