Table 2.

Sample for the individual interviews

Participant Pseudonym	Age	Years registered as Chiropodist/podiatrist	Current practice
Kate	50	25 (hands on practice) 5 years 100% management	100% NHS podiatry management. Clinical background in paediatric biomechanics
Leonard (MSc, PhD)	57	36	70% NHS management 15% academic role 15% other consultancy work and research
Martin (MA)	Un-disclosed	Un- disclosed	100% academic management and lecturing with a history of high risk and general podiatry
Naomi	22	Pre-practice
Olivia	25	Pre-practice
Paul	42	Pre-practice
Queenie	35	Pre-practice
Rachael	33	5	100% podiatry lecturing after 3 years 100% NHS practice – general podiatry