Speaking

I regularly present research at national conferences and sector events. My focus is on translating evidence into accessible insights that engage audiences ranging from academics to policymakers and practitioners.

From Research to Practice: How I Share my Work

  • Conference Presentations – Sharing research and evidence in health psychology, public health, and social care.

  • Symposia & Panels – Chairing discussions to amplify diverse voices and perspectives.

  • Policy & Practice Events – Speaking to policymakers and third sector leaders about applying evidence in practice.

Some Highlights

My talks focus on turning complex evidence into clear findings that can influence practice, services, and policy. Below is a selection of recent presentations that reflect the breadth of my work.

Academic Conferences

  • 2025 – Creative Arts-Based Groups for Women Subjected to Gender-Based Violence and Abuse: A Scoping Review. Oral presentation at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference, Oxford, UK.

  • 2024 – A systematic review on blood pressure check behavioural influences among adults at risk of developing hypertension. Oral presentation at the European Health Psychology Society, Cascais, Portugal.

  • 2023 – Health professionals’ behavioural responses to patient complaints: a systematic literature review and theoretical analysis. Oral presentation at the European Health Psychology Society, Bremen, Germany.

  • 2022 – Chair, Symposium: What coping strategies did people use to support their mental health and wellbeing during UK COVID-19 restrictions? British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology, Bristol, UK.

Policy & Practice Engagement

  • 2025 – Invited Talk: Understanding What Helps or Hinders IPV Survivors’ Use of Digital Support Services. Presented to UK domestic abuse service directors, Online.

  • 2024 – Lead Researcher Presentation: Optimising Integrated Care Services for Physical and Mental Health (OptICS): A Wholesystems Analysis. NIHR Policy Research Unit Launch Event, London.

  • 2023 – Invited speaker, UCL Qualitative Health Research Network Seminar – presented participatory action research findings to an audience that included practitioners, students and academics, Online.

  • 2022 – Invited speaker, UCL Creative Health Community Event – presented on the impact of the pandemic on women experiencing domestic abuse and the role of community-based arts in recovery, with charities and practitioners in attendance, London.

Invited Talks & Panels

  • 2024 – Speaker, UCL Research Culture Showcase. A collaborative social science manifesto.

  • 2023 – Interview, The Mental Elf. Plain Sight: Tackling Public Misconceptions of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse.

  • 2023 – Host & Chair, Plain Sight film launch and Q&A, with lived experience expert panel discussion.

  • 2022 – Facilitaitor, Co-facilitator and Mentor, Various courses as part of the Intermediate and Advanced modules on the International Training Programme (ITP), UCL Centre for Behaviour Change.

  • 2021 – Panel member, UCL Catalyst Seminar Series, The importance of loneliness in young people’s mental health.