Ana has been the Sports Nutritionist at the GSK HPL since April 2013, having previously worked as a nutritionist in the nutrition category at GSK Consumer Healthcare. She has previous experience working as a lecturer assistant and researcher at the Universidad de Navarra (Spain). Before specialising in sports nutrition she also worked as a dietitian in a clinical environment and as a sales agent for a leading food company. 

Kelly served in the military for nearly ten years, firstly as a heavy goods vehicle driver and then as a Physical Training instructor in the British Armed Forces. She established herself as a professional sports woman during her military career, culminating in her winning two gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Bringing a wealth of world-class athletic experience to the GSK Human Performance Lab, Kelly provides insight into the world of elite sport and ensures the Lab remains relevant to the needs of athletes. 

In her role she advises on a variety of performance factors including testing protocols and the introduction of new athletic groups.

Following his MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Wolverhampton, Charlie took up a post as a Research Assistant for the British Olympic Association based at Northwick Park Hospital and at other EIS sites in London working as an applied Sports Scientist. Charlie completed his PhD at Brunel University in 2007 entitled “Sleep and Exercise During Acclimation and Acclimatisation to Moderate Altitude in Elite Athletes”, which involved designing and testing acclimatisation strategies in elite athletes in the GB international squad for speed skating, biathlon, rowing, kayaking and athletics.

He is now the Academic Director for Research at St Mary’s University and the Lead Physiologist and Special Projects Manager at ORRECO.

Craig is a Reader in Applied Physiology and Research Coordinator of the Sport, Health and Performance Enhancement Research Centre at NTU. Craig received his doctorate from Liverpool John Moores University, following the completion of his BSc and MSc programmes at the same institution. Following his studies he was a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology at the University of Chichester and then a Senior Scientist at QinetiQ Ltd. 

Craig has spent the last 15 years investigating the impact of exercise and nutrition on health and performance in humans, with a particular focus on the triggers for adaptations in bone and muscle.