Matthew Mills obtained an Honours Degree in Physiology from The University of Leeds in 1989. He achieved his Masters Degree in Human and Applied Physiology from Kings College in 1990. Matthew was awarded his PhD from the Department of Medicine, University College London, in 1994. He went on to lecture in Sports Physiology and Health Promotion at The University of Birmingham, Department of Sport and Exercise.
In 1997, Matthew founded The Radical Health Strategy Group, drawing together diverse interests in Workplace Health Promotion from the public and private sector. He led the group’s contribution to the Government Green Paper, Our Healthier Nation in 1998. He remains active in the field, contributing to the Department of Works and Pensions and Health & Safety Executive Stress at Work initiative. Matthew is widely published on the subject of Stress in the Workplace and is regular conference speaker.
Matthew consults for the Leadership and Cultural Change consultants, Zoom and Capstone International Ltd, whose clients include British American Racing (Formula One), Reuters, Johnson & Johnson, Prodrive (Rallying) and VISA. He has designed stress management and executive training packages for all of these clients. Matthew is also Director of MK Wealth Management, a City based IFA and Investment Broker.
Matthew is studied Martial Arts for nearly 20 years. He took up Karate at the age of 18, expanding his interest to study Eastern culture and Buddhism. Matthew took up Kung Fu during travels to Hong Kong and China, and has studied Wing Chun under the likes of Ip Chun. He came to Wong Shun Leung Ving Tsun after meeting Alan Gibson, with whom he has collaborated on several books.
Matthew’s key interest is the scientific foundation for Ving Tsun and Systematic Fighting.
You can visit Matt’s website here.
