Speaking & Public Engagement

This page documents invited talks, panels, workshops and stakeholder engagement linked to my research and policy work.

From Research to Practice: how I share my work

  • Conference Presentations – Sharing research across health psychology, public health and social care, with a focus on applied and policy‑relevant questions.

  • Symposia & Panels – Contributing to and chairing discussions that bring together diverse perspectives and experiences.

  • Policy & Practice Events – Speaking with policymakers, practitioners and third‑sector organisations about how research evidence can inform decision‑making and service design.

For invited talks, stakeholder work or related enquiries, please get in touch via email or the contact page.

Recent Activities

Below is a selection of recent work that reflects the range of topics, audiences, and contexts in which I share 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.

  • 2024 – Lead researcher, Integrated Care Services for Physical and Mental Health (OptICS): a whole‑systems analysis. NIHR Policy Research Unit launch event.

  • 2023 – Invited speaker, UCL Qualitative Health Research Network Seminar. Participatory action research with practitioners, students, and academics.

  • 2022 – Invited speaker, UCL Creative Health Community Event. Community‑based arts, recovery, and the experiences of women affected by domestic abuse.

Invited Talks & Speaking Engagements

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

  • 2023 – Interviewee, 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 – Facilitator, co‑facilitator, and mentor, contributing to 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.

Stakeholder & Practice‑Focused Outputs

  • 2026 – Stakeholder report: “Online Support Services for Women and Girls Experiencing Abuse Barriers, Solutions, and What Needs to Change” [link here] [press release]

  • 2024 – Policy brief: “Exploring health professionals’ responses to patient-raised complaints” [link here]

  • 2023 – Policy brief: “Understanding health professionals’ responses to patient complaints in secondary and tertiary care” [link here]