Author: Fiona Sweny, Digital Health Lead

Fiona Sweny

MSc Physiotherapy, PgDip Advanced Clinical Practice

About Fiona

Fiona has worked in healthcare for over 15 years with the past 7 in digital health. 

She supports startups through her role as a mentor on the NHS Innovation Accelerator, and Femtech Lab Accelerator.

Her extracurricular roles include supporting the Office Of Veterans Affairs through Non-Parliamentary Committee position and lecturing on an MBA programme on innovation. 

She is a former Army Officer and in her career as a physiotherapist worked for England Rugby and The Royal Ballet School.  

Areas of expertise

  • 7 years' experience as British Army Physio including tours of Afghanistan
  • 2 years' experience England Rugby Physio (Women's Elite Player squad and Men's 7s including extensive international travel)
  • 2 years as Performance Healthcare Lead at the Royal Ballet School