Life Stories... With Dr Ian Beasley

With over 30 years of experience, Dr Ian Beasley is one of the UK’s foremost specialists in sports and exercise medicine. Dr Beasley’s outstanding career includes eight years as Head of Medical Services for The Football Association (FA) and the Team Doctor to the England Men’s Elite Player Team, ten years as the Governing Body Medical officer for Hockey, and roles at Manchester City, Arsenal, and Bournemouth. Since 2007 Dr Beasley has held the position of medical advisor to the Royal Ballet Company, where he treats performers from many disciplines, as well as ballet dancers of all ages and abilities. Dr Beasley was awarded a Smith & Nephew scholarship to study sports medicine at the Royal London Hospital, and took his diploma with merit in 1987. He was a foundation Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and has served on the UEFA Medical Committee. Dr Beasley is now is Senior Lecturer in sports and exercise medicine at the Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary College, and Clinical Lead in sports and exercise medicine at Bart’s Health NHS Trust.