Rosie Minogue

Board Member

I’ve always been interested in physicality and how the body works, but at school I never connected with competitive sport. Drama was my main focus, and I went on to work in Theatre in Education for several years before moving into comedy writing and promotion, alongside completing a music degree.

I came to Pilates relatively late, in 1998, after the birth of my first child left me needing to rebuild strength and connection in my body. By chance, I began working with a Pilates Foundation teacher, and the experience made a profound difference—it felt logical, supportive, and transformative.

After the birth of my second child, I trained with a different teacher whose approach I found frustrating, which prompted me to look more deeply into Pilates training. At the time, I was disappointed by what I found—many courses felt limited in scope and ambition.

That changed in 2004 when I discovered the Pilates Foundation Matwork training at The Place. This marked the beginning of my journey as a teacher. I went on to continue my training with Hana Jones and Anne-Marie Zulkahari, qualifying as a studio teacher in 2011.

I now run a small studio in North London, where I continue to share and develop my practice.

Cat Proudfoot

Board Member

Cat began practising Pilates at the age of 18 and immediately recognised its potential—not only for rehabilitation, but as a lifelong practice to support movement in everyday life. She has a strong interest in how developing deeper body awareness through the Pilates Method can enhance overall health and wellbeing.

Cat trained with Sasha McLennan and Winona Holl through the Pilates Foundation in London in 2014, later completing her bridge training with Sasha in 2017. She is now a Pilates Foundation Teacher Training Provider.

She is committed to creating a supportive and empowering learning environment, with a focus on functional movement that supports clients both in class and in daily life.

Bridget Smith

Board Member

After being referred to a Pilates studio by a physiotherapist for a recurring knee ligament injury, Bridget quickly discovered the effectiveness of the Pilates Method. The logical, movement-based approach resonated immediately and helped resolve the issues that had affected her skiing for years.

She trained with Stott Pilates in Canada in 2002 and became a fully Comprehensive Member of the Pilates Foundation in 2004, undertaking further training with Dominique Jansen at Pilates Off the Square.

Passionate about movement for every body, regardless of age or ability, she is committed to ongoing professional development, with a particular interest in rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery. Through Simply Pilates, she aims to share this knowledge with both clients and the next generation of Pilates teachers.

Julie Clifton

Board Member

She started practicing Pilates in the mid 1990s and it very soon became clear that it was the right exercise system for her, it was challenging and interesting and really changed the way she both moved and felt. 

After ten years of regular practice with a variety of different teachers she wanted to know more about the method. She looked at the training programmes available and realised that only the Pilates Foundation offered the approach she wanted. It was a longer programme than many offering time for learning and reflection, and had a focus on achieving benefits for clients rather than an emphasis on a particular piece of equipment. She started Matwork teacher training with Allison Swan in 2008 and then went on to bridging with Anoushka Boone, finishing in 2012. 

When she started teacher training it was to further her own knowledge, she did not anticipate giving up her career, but the pleasure of teaching took over and she has taught full time in her own studio for the past ten years.

Her previous career was in health informatics, over 25 years working in the NHS and the Department of Health using knowledge management systems to improve the delivery of health care services. A role that gave her a clear understanding of the way that evidence must be used in determining the way that clinical services develop. 

The Pilates industry has changed radically since Julie started practicing. There are far more classes available but some of them bear little resemblance to the original principles. Julie is keen to see the recognition of high quality education and professional standards.

Hana Jones

Professional Standards Advisor

As one of our founders, Pilates has been central to Hana’s own physical practice for over 45 years, and it continues to challenge and deepen her understanding of how the body moves and changes over time.

Throughout more than 40 years of teaching, she has continually returned to the anatomy of the body in movement and the fundamental principles of the Pilates Method. This ongoing exploration has allowed her teaching to evolve and remain responsive, fresh, and grounded in the work.

Hana particularly enjoys working with teachers who are committed to continued learning—those who want to refine their practice, expand their understanding, and keep their teaching alive and engaging.

Nita Amin

Finance & Strategy Advisor

Nita discovered Pilates as part of her rehabilitation following a car accident, after a long search for a sustainable path to recovery. Deeply inspired by its impact, she went on to train as a Matwork teacher at The Place in 2004, continuing her bridging training with Anne-Marie Zulkahari and Hana Jones until 2009.

She continues to practise and teach Pilates as a method that extends beyond the physical, encompassing mental focus and a broader sense of wellbeing. Her approach is informed by her mindfulness practice in the Plum Village tradition, which she integrates into both her teaching and personal development.

Alongside her Pilates work, Nita is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience leading finance functions and providing advisory support across SMEs, owner-managed businesses, not-for-profit organisations, and start-ups. She brings a values-led approach rooted in collaboration, community, and sustainability to her role as Finance and Strategy Advisor at the Pilates Foundation.

Nita is deeply committed to supporting the development of the organisation and its teaching community, and to strengthening the Pilates Foundation as a leading professional body.