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British Nordic Walking is passionate about Nordic Walking; we want to see more people enjoying Nordic Walking and more places offering tuition. We are the only UK Nordic Walking Instructor training body endorsed by INWA (the International Nordic Walking Federation). British Nordic Walking works hard in promoting Nordic Walking nationally.
Meet our team
British Nordic Walking was co-founded by Catherine Hughes and Karen Ingram. We work with fellow INWA coaches based in Scotland and Ireland.
 Catherine Hughes
National Coach for England
Based in Nottingham
Whether teaching Nordic Walking, coaching orienteering or working with her personal trainer clients, Catherine loves seeing people fulfilling their potential and enjoying the great outdoors. Catherine said, “I never tire of hearing people’s nordic walking stories, of how they’ve lost weight or are sleeping better or just feel they have a new lease of life”. Catherine was short-listed for the Community Coach of the Year Award in the Nottinghamshire Sports Review of the Year 2007 for her work in introducing Nordic Walking to the community and to the Robin Hood Half Marathon.
 Karen Ingram
National Coach for Wales
Based in Cardiff
Karen has a love for all things outdoors especially Nordic Walking. Qualified as an INWA Nordic Walking Coach, she brings her background in movement and pilates to her teaching. Karen is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association & Peak Pilates and is a Brown Belt NIA teacher. Karen says; "There is something magical about training outdoors, even in the Welsh rain! We always seem to end up laughing and being in the countryside is the perfect energiser". She teaches from her Cowbridge studio and presents workshops across the UK and internationally.
 Joy Teo
National Coach for Ireland
Joy is a Chartered Physiotherapist in Dublin specialising in rehabilitation. She has taught Nordic Walking since 2005 and is an INWA National Coach. As well as delivering instructor courses, Joy works with groups and individuals to share her passion for Nordic Walking and its uses in rehabilitation.
 Iain Davidson
National Coach for Scotland
Iain Davidson is a fellow of the UK higher education academy; a member of the Union of International Mountain Leaders; a recognised tutor for the UK GRAD programme; and an INWA Coach in Nordic Walking and Fitness. Iain lives and works in one of Europe's last great wildernesses, the North West Highlands of Scotland, but he delivers his national and international award courses throughout Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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