Alice is an oncology nurse, experienced basketball coach, and one of the only non-disabled athletes to compete in the UK Women’s Premier League. She’s passionate about changing perceptions and building understanding through shared experience.

With her background in healthcare and coaching, Alice bridges the gap between clinical understanding and practical empathy. Her sessions combine encouragement, structure, and deep respect for the power of inclusive sport to change mindsets.

Gemma brings decades of business experience and people-first leadership to the team. As co-founder of Nurture & Partners, she believes that strong cultures build strong companies. Her focus is on helping businesses grow by nurturing their people and values—not just their bottom line.

At our events, Gemma helps translate the experience on court into practical takeaways for your workplace, helping teams embed inclusion into their everyday culture.

“We believe in building businesses where people thrive. That starts with awareness, empathy, and shared experience—and that’s exactly what this delivers.” – Gemma

Dan is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Nurture & Partners, where he helps organisations scale with purpose. He’s passionate about unlocking human potential, and understands what makes teams tick—and stick.

Dan helps design and deliver our workshops and talks, offering strategic insights into how organisations can apply what they’ve learned from their wheelchair basketball experience into leadership, hiring, and team culture.

“When people are stretched in the right environment, you get breakthroughs—personally and professionally. This is one of those environments.” -Dan