Michael Stephenson

Co-owner and Podiatrist, AA Podiatry

Co-founder and host, FootNotes CPD

Co-Ordinator, Tomorrow’s Podiatry

Michael’s route into podiatry began on the slopes. Working as a ski instructor and ski boot fitter showed him how much footwear and movement affect comfort. That led him to Glasgow Caledonian University, where he qualified as a podiatrist in 2014.

Today he is co-owner and podiatrist at AA Podiatry, an independent practice established over 25 years ago, with clinics in Clarkston and Shettleston in Glasgow. He and fellow co-owner Nick Fossett took over the practice in 2024. Michael enjoys all aspects of podiatry, with a special interest in fungal nails and foot and leg pain (MSK). His aim is simple: keeping people on their feet.

Michael is also co-founder, director and host of FootNotes CPD, which runs live online CPD led by experts for podiatrists, Foot Health Practitioners and students. Every series looks at its topic from three perspectives: the clinician’s, the podiatric surgeon’s and the medic’s. Michael hosts the sessions and looks after the technical side, so speakers and delegates can focus on the learning.

He firmly believes that a stronger, more proactive profession starts with its students. He is the co-ordinator for Tomorrow’s Podiatry, an independent, not-for-profit initiative running since 2019 that connects podiatry students with leaders across the profession. The Tomorrow’s Podiatry Awards were the first student-led, podiatry-specific awards, and they have drawn nominations from across the UK and Ireland. Its leadership programme, Skills to Step Forward, has senior students learn to lead by teaching workshops to their peers, and has run at the University of Galway for five years. The best part has been watching students take ownership of their projects and share their passion for the profession.

With the support of the Foot and Ankle Show, the 2027 award winners will be announced live in Liverpool on Monday 1 March, the day before the show opens. He then stays on for the show itself, where he loves being part of the team.

Michael has held a range of volunteer roles with the Royal College of Podiatry, including Vice President.