Richard Jupp
Steve Shotton
Steve Shotton
UK Ambassador NeuroBeat
Former co-founder, co-songwriter and drummer for Elbow, Rick is researching co-ordination Neuroplasticity and how playing the drum kit can be beneficial in everyday life.
In addition he runs drum workshops, masterclasses, pre-production feedback sessions as well as mentoring musicians, bands and artists at all levels.
Steve Shotton
Steve Shotton
Steve Shotton
Mental Health Drumming Facilitator
Steve is the founder of Rhythm Reaction who deliver therapeutic drumming sessions for people living with neurological conditions, physical impairment, or recovering from illnesses. Their goal is to help people realise their potential, improve self-esteem, confidence and communication skills.
Tanya Jones
Steve Shotton
Tanya Jones
Autism & Women's Health Advisor
Tanya is a director for The Rockworks Academy where they deliver therapeutic, educational and expressive music provision to vulnerable, hard-to-reach and disengaged individuals. She also tutored for the Clem Burke drum study in 2019, teaching a teenage student with Autism.
Stuart Lord
Steve Shotton
Tanya Jones
Founder
Stuart is a musician, designer and health advocate. After witnessing the power of rhythm in his own life and in the lives of others, he created NeuroBeat to explore how drumming could be used as a tool for health and empowerment. Stuart collaborates with researchers, therapists and professional drummers to share this vision with the world.
THE CLEM BURKE DRUMMING PROJECT
Professor Marcus Smith
Professor Marcus Smith
Professor Marcus Smith
University of Chichester
Marcus founded the Clem Burke Drumming Project in 2008 along with Clem Burke (drummer, Blondie) and Steve Draper (Hartpury University) to explore the physical, mental and health benefits of drumming.
Professor Steve Draper
Professor Marcus Smith
Professor Marcus Smith
Hartpury University
Steve is an expert in the assessment of endurance exercise and developed the methods to assess oxygen uptake and energy cost in drumming. He is co-founder of the Clem Burke Drumming Project.
Dr Ruth Lowry
Professor Marcus Smith
Dr Ruth Lowry
Ulster University
Ruth's research interests focus on how physical activity can be used and measured to promote the health and wellbeing of a number of specialist populations. In July 2023, Ruth presented her research on the health benefits of Drumming at the Royal Society, Summer Exhibition in London.