Personal Statement
I am a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology with a particular focus on translational and co-productive public mental health research. My work is grounded in a commitment to tackling health and social inequalities by addressing the social, psychological, and environmental determinants of wellbeing and mental health- especially among marginalised communities and individuals experiencing multiple disadvantages.
As co-Principal Investigator of the Coastal Community&Creative Health project, I am currently working in partnership with local and national organisations to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and support the development of inclusive, sustainable, and community-led mental health provision.

As a postdoctoral researcher, I focused on evaluating the Resilience Revolution- HeadStart Blackpool programme, which incorporated universal and targeted interventions to increase resilience, prevent mental health problems, and improve mental wellbeing in young people in Blackpool. Prior to this role, I completed my PhD at the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research at Lancaster University. My PhD research focused on understanding the personal recovery concept and recovery experiences of people with bipolar disorder.

I am interested in supervising PhD students on:

• Psychological, social, and environmental determinants of mental health and wellbeing
• The psychology of severe and enduring mental health problems, such as bipolar disorder
• Personal recovery, including personalised care/intervention development and outcome assessment
• Community-based mental health provisions, including social prescribing, creative wellbeing practices, and taking a whole system social justice approach to preventing mental health problems and promoting resilience and mental wellbeing
• Health and social care partnerships, including creative health partnerships, place-based partnerships, Integrated Care Systems, and cross-sector partnerships working for better mental health.

Research Overview
My primary research interest lies in translational and co-productive mental health research, with a particular focus on the psychosocial determinants, prevention, and treatment of severe and enduring mental health problems, such as bipolar disorder. I take a holistic approach to mental health, grounded in the lived experiences of individuals and the complex social and environmental contexts in which mental health difficulties arise.
I am passionate about research that addresses health and social inequalities by fostering collaborative partnerships and co-developing solutions that prevent mental health problems and enhance wellbeing, community-based mental health provision, interventions, and outcomes for young people, adults, and their families.

I am particularly interested in supervising students whose work aligns with the following areas:
• Psychological, social, and environmental determinants of mental health and wellbeing
• The psychology of severe and enduring mental health problems, such as bipolar disorder
• Personal recovery, including personalised care, intervention development, and outcome assessment
• Community-based mental health provision, including social prescribing, creative wellbeing practices, and whole-system, social justice approaches to prevention
• Health and social care partnerships, including creative health collaborations, place-based initiatives, Integrated Care Systems, and cross-sector working to improve mental health outcomes