Mary Cramp is an Associate Professor and Associate Head of Department for Research and Knowledge Exchange in Allied Health Professions at the University of the West of England. She is a Health and Care Professions Council registered physiotherapist and has extensive experience supporting health professionals with their development as clinical researchers. She is working with the NIHR ARC West Training and Capacity Building Team to focus on opportunities for building research capacity in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions.