"Knowing how best to sequence treatment strategies was really challenging in practice without relevant evidence to draw on" Dr Maria Loades Clinical psychologist
Pre-doctoral "Taking steps out of my comfort zone felt daunting but I knew involvement in research was something I wanted" Dr Emma Evans Clinical psychologist
“Physiotherapists have always championed the importance of keeping the body in mind for mental health” Dr Brendon Stubbs Physiotherapist
“I am a big believer that there is no such thing as a bad idea” Dr Abdullah Kraam Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
“Why not become a ‘boundary-spanner’?” Professor Eileen Kaner Professor of Public Health and Primary Care Research
“I come at mental health research with a public policy hat” Dr Amy O’Donnell Health services researcher
“My move from clinical practice into research sort of happened by accident, but I’m really glad it did!” Dr Rachael Kelley Mental Health Nurse
“I got started in nursing research as an undergraduate trainee nurse” Sarah McAllister Mental Health Nurse
“With the right mentors and peers, the journey is not a lonely one” Domna Salonen Occupational Therapist
“Research leads to other opportunities – for example strategic roles, later in your career” Professor Louise Howard Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist
“Mental health is tangled up in so many aspects of our society – that’s why it’s so interesting” Dr Vishal Bhavsar Psychiatrist
“Early on, I saw directly how research can make a difference in clinical settings” Professor Alan Simpson Mental Health Nurse
“I’m a sort of bridge between the clinical and academic organisations I work in” Dr Simon Hackett Art Therapist
