Our story
Why We Created TRI
The Trauma Rehab Institute was created after years of working within specialist trauma rehabilitation services in Greater Manchester.
During that time, we saw first-hand both what high-quality, joined-up trauma care can achieve, and how inconsistent access to that level of support can be. The rehabilitation response following the Manchester Arena attack demonstrated what is possible when services are coordinated and properly resourced. But our continued work with the wider trauma population made something else clear: access to that level of care was not the norm.
Too many people were left navigating recovery with limited structure, inconsistent advice, and little clarity about what effective rehabilitation should actually look like.
TRI was built to help address that gap.
Our aim is to make structured, realistic recovery guidance more accessible beyond geographical boundaries - not as a replacement for the NHS or existing clinical services, but as a complementary platform designed to extend knowledge, reduce fragmentation, and improve outcomes.
Our Team
Nick Holden
Co-Founder & Consultant Physiotherapist Nick is a physiotherapist specialising in major trauma and complex orthopaedic rehabilitation. His work focuses on supporting people recovering from serious, often life-changing injuries, with a particular emphasis on structured rehabilitation, long-term function, and helping people regain confidence in what their bodies can do.
He has played a key role in the long-term rehabilitation response following the Manchester Arena attack, supporting individuals with complex injuries as part of a coordinated multidisciplinary effort. He also works within specialist major trauma services in Greater Manchester and has contributed to the development of enhanced rehabilitation pathways through the Major Trauma Enhanced Rehabilitation Service (MTERS), which has received national recognition for its impact.
Nick is known for combining high standards with honest, realistic guidance. His approach is centred on helping people understand recovery properly, challenge themselves appropriately, and rebuild strength, independence and confidence over time.
Key experience
Major trauma and polytrauma rehabilitation
Complex orthopaedic injury recovery
Manchester Arena rehabilitation response (NHS@MIHP)
Development of enhanced rehabilitation pathways through MTERS
Runs NHS polytrauma Clinic at Salford Royal Hospital
Jon Beard
Jon is a specialist Mental Health Occupational Therapist with over 10 years’ experience supporting individuals recovering from complex trauma. His work focuses on helping people rebuild their lives following significant, often life-changing events, with a particular emphasis on identity, independence, and long-term recovery.
He has experience working with individuals affected by major incidents, including the Manchester Arena attack, supporting recovery as part of a wider multidisciplinary response. Alongside his clinical work, Jon co-founded the Trauma Rehab Institute (TRI), where he delivers specialist trauma-informed rehabilitation both in person and online.
Jon is known for a practical, honest approach that combines Occupational Therapy with psychological strategies, including CBT, to support both emotional recovery and functional progress. His work centres on helping people make sense of their experience, rebuild confidence, and return to meaningful roles in work, sport, and everyday life.
Key experience
Complex trauma recovery and rehabilitation
Mental Health and Occupational Therapy integration
Identity reconstruction following life-changing events
Experience supporting recovery following major incidents
Return to work, sport and meaningful activity
Co-Founder & Consultant Occupational Therapist