Our approach to partnerships
We believe in the power of collaboration to improve foot and lower limb health.
Our corporate partnerships programme brings together organisations that share our values and commitment to improving patient outcomes, supporting the profession, and driving innovation in podiatric care.
We work with partners across sectors — from healthcare and education to footwear and technology — to create meaningful, long-term relationships that benefit both our members and the wider public.
Our corporate partnership approach is:
- Long-term and collaborative
- Aligned with our strategy and shared values
- Designed to support culture change and integrated programming
- Built around measurable targets and evidence of impact
- Clear that no product or service endorsement is implied.
Ethical collaboration policy
We are committed to forming partnerships that uphold the highest standards of integrity, independence, and transparency.
Our Ethical Collaboration Policy ensures that all partnerships:
- Align with our mission to promote evidence-based practice and improve population health
- Respect the RCPod’s independence in all communications, research, and decision-making
- Are transparent about mutual benefits, responsibilities, and expectations
- Avoid conflicts of interest or undue influence
- Do not permit access to member data or imply endorsement of products
- Are governed by clear, written agreements and subject to regular review.
We seek partners whose values and actions promote good health and align with our own. All collaborations are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with a focus on shared goals, mutual respect, and public benefit.
Hear from our partners
SOCKSHOP, Strategic Partner
We are proud to be the first Strategic Partner to the Royal College of Podiatry. We share many values together and this campaign aligns perfectly with our desire to make a positive impact in UK health care that goes beyond the products we sell.
Alok Ruia, Director of SOCKSHOP
Get in touch
Interested in becoming a corporate partner?
Email us at: partnerships@rcpod.org.uk