Zoe Williams (physician)
Zoe Williams | |
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| Born | Zoe Marie Williams 3 April 1980 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
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| Employer(s) | ITV NHS |
| Television | Gladiators This Morning |
Zoe Marie Williams (born 3 April 1980) is an English television personality. Trained and practising as a physician, Williams rose to media prominence as Amazon in the UK television series Gladiators. Williams had previously played rugby, appearing with the Blaydon Women's Rugby Football Club in the Premiership Division.[1]
Medical career
[edit]Williams graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne medical school in 2007.[2] Like her contemporaries, she gained junior doctor experience in many specialist fields within medicine including A&E, Cardiology, Respiratory and Acute medicine, Surgery, Dermatology, Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She currently practises as an NHS general practitioner in London.
Her specialist interests include preventive medicine, sports medicine and tackling chronic ill health through lifestyle measures such as healthy eating and physical activity. She is clinical lead of Public Health England's GP clinical champion network and also leads on work to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle with the Royal College of General Practitioners.[3]
Media work
[edit]Gladiators
[edit]During her second year of working as a full-time doctor in Newcastle, Williams landed the role of "Amazon" in Sky 1's prime-time TV show Gladiators, following her initial application to be a contestant on the show. She was designated as the "Green Gladiator", the face of Sky's green campaign and an ambassador for the promotion of environmentally friendly life choices.[1]
ITV This Morning
[edit]Williams appears as the resident doctor on This Morning, ITV's weekday morning programme. She offers a second opinion to members of the public who call into the show, as well as commenting on currently relevant health topics.[4]
BBC TV
[edit]Williams has presented across the BBC network, including Horizon,[5] The One Show[6] and Trust Me I’m a Doctor.[7] As a general practitioner, she comments on all subjects relating to health, especially physical activity, obesity and lifestyle.[3]
The Sun
[edit]Williams has written a weekly health advice column for The Sun newspaper titled "Ask Dr Zoe" since April 2023.[8]
Sportsgirls and Fit4Life
[edit]In 2009, Williams founded the organisation Sportsgirls, which aimed to increase the physical activity of teenage girls by inspiring, educating and motivating them to be healthier and more active. In 2013 workshops were also developed for boys and the organisation was renamed Fit4Life.[3][9]
Personal life
[edit]Williams has a son (born 2021) with partner Stuart McKay.[10]
In July 2022 she was made an Honorary Doctor of Science (HonDSc) by Edge Hill University.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Amazon – Zoe Williams". GladiatorsTV.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "General Medicsl Council registration". Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dr Zoe Williams". John Noel Management. Archived from the original on 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Prsenters & Experts – Dr Zoe Williams". This Morning. ITV. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Hair Care Secrets". Horizon. BBC Two. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "10/01/2020". The One Show. BBC One. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Zoe Williams". Trust Me I’m A Doctor. BBC Two. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Articles by GP Dr Zoe Williams". The Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Ahari, Meriam (14 July 2020). "Stylist's Strong Women Collective: 14 experts in health & fitness". Stylist. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Williams, Isla (5 July 2021). "This Morning: Who is Dr Zoe Williams' partner and when was their baby born?". Metro. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "Dr Zoe Williams to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate". Edge Hill University. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Zoe Williams at IMDb
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Alumni of Newcastle University
- 21st-century English medical doctors
- British people of Jamaican descent
- Gladiators (2008 British TV series)
- English female rugby union players
- Sportspeople from Burnley
- Black British sportswomen
- The Sun (United Kingdom) people
- 21st-century English sportswomen