Val is a Private Strength & Conditioning Coach as well as a freelance writer and speaker on topics such as sports science, fitness, health, mental health and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. She is a Post Graduate Teaching Assistant at Loughborough University, studying a PhD on Female Coaches in Strength and Conditioning. Last summer Val joined the UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) Board of Directors to help further Education and Training pre-accredited status (pre-ASCC). She writes and edits a new column in the UKSCA's Journal titled 'Empowering Female Coaches' which she initiated. Val also studied Sport & Exercise Physiology and worked for Orreco, a private physiology company who work with elite sports teams globally. She worked with teams and athletes from the FA's Premier League and Women's Super League. Val has over 23 years of experience in fitness & sports coaching, including coaching in football, snowboarding, Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, running, indoor rowing & Strength & Conditioning. She is also an experienced educator with over 16 years of experience designing and delivering classroom and online learning content for both adults and young people.

Val is passionate about bringing Sports Science knowledge to a wider audience and is committed to supporting typically underrepresented groups.