The Board
The MTI Board consists of five members (a Chair, two Directors and two Leads) who focus on:
- The arbitration of issues relating to MTI
- Internal and external affairs, including representing MTI at national level with support as appropriate from MTI councils
- Overseeing MTI's financial stability
- MTI's publicity and marketing policy
- MTI's code of conduct and disciplinary procedures
- Disciplinary hearings
- Liaising with relevant bodies
Director
Ros Cope
Ros’s first career was in catering. After taking a study break, she then went to work within Homelessness Services in Edinburgh City Council where she stayed for almost 20 years.
Her massage journey started in 2004, with the School of Holistic Therapy in Edinburgh. Ros was captivated by this totally new way of working with people and continues studying and exploring massage. She has a Level 6 qualification in advanced clinical and sports massage and trained in Myofascial Release, and various other modalities.
Ros works as a therapist seeing private clients as well as providing complementary therapies within an NHS abstinence programme. Making massage accessible is one of her key aims. She runs Rosslyn Alternatives in Livingston near Edinburgh, teaching the MTI diploma and various CPD courses. She is an MTI assessor for both practical and theory exams.
Gardening is her main way of relaxing and connecting with nature, although spending time with the cat is a close second especially when the weather is bad.
PA Lead
Jenny Hampton
Jenny qualified at BCMB in 2010 and has been in private practice ever since. She worked in Bristol for 7 years before moving toNorth Shropshire in 2018. She trained as a tutor throughout 2021 and 2022, before starting her first Holistic Massage Diploma course in 2023. Her next course starts September 2024.
As a massage therapist, Jenny focuses on relaxation and ease, whether the client needs to destress or release muscle tension. She works with a wide range of clients, from active 80 year olds to desk- based workers in their 20s. As a massage tutor, Jenny aims to pass on the joy of giving massage as a mediative practise and help students to build healthy client-practitioner relationships, while caring for their own physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Jenny worked as MTI’s marketing officer from 2016-2021, helping to oversee the creation of the new brand and website. Appreciating all the support MTI has given her over the years as a therapist, tutor and officer, she is happy to put herself forward to serve as a Board member and support MTI going forward.
Exams Lead
Julie Linton
Julie is the school director and lead tutor at Midlands School of Massage and Bodywork. Julie is also a practical and theory
examination assessor for MTI and runs her own clinic. Following graduation from Rehabilitation and Injury Management BSc (Hons) in 2020, she is currently undertaking a Master’s Degree with the University of Derby.
“The satisfaction of sharing my skills with students is immeasurable, as is the privilege of sharing their learning journey and achievements.”
