meet the team
Our highly qualified and experienced team support high performing individuals, companies and organisations across the UK, Europe, Middle-East and USA.
People
With over 40 years combined experience across academia and professional practice, our close-knit team includes a hybrid of specialist nutritionists, physiologists and creative chefs.
Meet Our Senior Team
Dr Daniel Owens,
PhD SENr
Consultant Lead on Strategic Development, Research & Innovation
Drawing on my scientific background and experience as a nutrition science practitioner, I am responsible for leading research, innovation and the strategic development of our services here at The Edge HPL. I have worked as an academic for several years and published over 45 peer-reviewed research articles in world-leading journals, several book chapters, and have presented at international conferences and to private businesses. My research career has been balanced with significant applied practitioner experience; supporting elite athletes across a spectrum of sports, as well as private clients.
A primary role of mine is to develop innovative strategies through integrating my own cutting-edge research and translating this into practical advice to help all clients of The Edge HPL reach their health and performance goals smarter, faster and stronger.
In my personal time, I train to compete in endurance and ultra endurance events, which are my main sporting interests. I like to use myself as a personal research project to trial novel nutrition and training interventions to optimise my health and performance. I’m passionate about following many other sports and enjoy observing how various organisations achieve the pinnacle of performance in their respective fields; a passion that I’m excited to bring to The Edge HPL.
Membership and affiliations
- Academic Registrant on the UK Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register
- Member of the Society for Endocrinology
- Member of the American College of Sports Medicine
- Member of the Biochemical Society
Qualifications
- Ph.D Exercise Metabolism & Nutrition. Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
- B.Sc Sports Science (Physiology; First Class with Honours), Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
Publications
View a full list of publications, here.
Title: Exercise-induced muscle damage: What is it, what causes it and what are the nutritional solutions?
Journal: European Journal of Sports Science
Title: Vitamin D and the Athlete: Current Perspectives and New Challenges
Journal: Sports Medicine
Title: Efficacy of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements for Elite Athletes
Journal: Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise
Title: A systems-based investigation into vitamin D and skeletal muscle repair, regeneration, and hypertrophy
Journal: American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism
Title: Achieving energy balance with a high-fat meal does not enhance skeletal muscle adaptation and impairs glycemic response in a sleep-low training model
Journal: Experimental Physiology
Title: Graded reductions in pre-exercise glycogen concentration do not augment exercise-induced nuclear AMPK and PGC-1α protein content in human muscle
Journal: Experimental Physiology
Title: Carbohydrate intake during prolonged exercise does not affect subcellular lipid droplet morphology, AMPK and p53 signalling in human skeletal muscle
Journal: Journal of Physiology
Book Chapters
Title: Nutrition support to counteract muscle atrophy
Book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Title: Methods in molecular exercise physiology
Book series: Molecular Exercise Physiology
Title: Nutrition for Rugby
Book series: Science of Sport: Rugby
Tiffany Williams,
BSc Pg.Dip SENr
Senior Nutritionist, Physiologist & Creative Chef
With a degree in Sport & Exercise Science from Loughborough University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Performance Nutrition from the world-renowned Institute of Performance Nutrition, I combine a food and physiology background with experience supporting multiple Olympic Medallists, Premier League footballers and Formula 1 drivers to inform and inspire clients about the power of food and what it can mean for them.
It’s my role to work directly with athletes and their performance teams to address the nutritional and physiological demands of a sport with innovative, tailored nutritional strategies that combine nutritional science with food enjoyment. Over the past six years, I have collaborated with numerous private chefs to design flavourful, performance-focused menus that effectively target an athlete's complex requirements. Seeing an athlete achieve their performance goals whilst enjoying every bite is extremely rewarding and drives me to keep pushing the limits of performance nutrition and recipe development.
In my free time, I enjoy participating in a wide range of health and fitness activities, particularly open water swimming, which has been a huge passion of mine for more than 10 years. I also have a keen interest in extreme sports (big wave surfing and cliff diving, to name just a couple!) and enjoy evaluating the impact of environmental conditions on human performance.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Practitioner Registrant on the UK Sport & Exercise Nutrition Register
Qualifications
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Performance Nutrition (Distinction). The Institute of Performance Nutrition.
- B.Sc Sport & Exercise Science (First Class, with Diploma in Professional Studies) - Loughborough University, UK.
- UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
- ISAK Level 1 Anthropometry
Abby Coleman, BSc Pg.Dip
Senior Physiologist & Nutritionist
With experience at Porsche Human Performance, Precision Fuel & Hydration and AXA Health, I combine expertise in performance nutrition, health, and wellbeing with a passion for helping individuals achieve sustainable, long-term results. Supported by a First-Class degree in Sport & Exercise Science from the University of Bath and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport Nutrition from the International Olympic Committee, I use the latest evidence-based approaches to deliver practical, personalised strategies that empower clients to perform at their best.
I firmly believe that there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to health and performance. My role at The Edge HPL is to understand each client's unique goals, lifestyle and preferences, creating tailored nutrition and performance strategies that are both effective and sustainable. By combining scientific rigour with creativity and innovation, I strive to help clients build lasting habits that enhance both their performance and overall wellbeing.
Outside of work, I enjoy staying active through strength training, endurance sport and spending time outdoors. I have a keen interest in the science of human performance and am always looking for new ways to translate the latest research into practical solutions that help people thrive, both in sport and everyday life.
Qualifications
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Sport Nutrition - International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- B.Sc Sport & Exercise Science (First Class with Honours) - University of Bath, UK.
- SENr Graduate Registrant
- UKAD Clean Sport Advisor
- ISAK Level 1 Anthropometry
Patrick Murray B.Sc
Health & Performance Physiologist
Having graduated with a first-class degree from Loughborough University, renowned globally as the top institution for sport and exercise science, I bring a breadth of theoretical knowledge and understanding to support clients of The Edge HPL.
My academic background, paired with my certification as a strength and conditioning coach, equips me with a thorough understanding of human physiology, biomechanics, exercise science, and nutrition. This expertise, combined with hands-on experience in crafting and implementing individualised programmes, allows me to deliver tailored solutions that enhance individual health and performance. I am a firm advocate of using physiological testing as the cornerstone for personalised advice, ensuring that every insight is effectively translated into meaningful results.
Beyond my professional work, I play football at a semi-professional level, where I have gained firsthand appreciation of the critical role that optimal physiological function plays in athletic success. My passion for sport and dedication to ongoing learning enable me to stay at the forefront of the field, and contribute meaningfully to our team’s success at The Edge HPL.
Qualifications
- B.Sc Sport & Exercise Science (First Class Honours) - Loughborough University, UK.