I am a senior executive, academic psychologist, and psychological therapy practitioner with 30 years’ experience across mental health, higher education, financial services, policy, and scientific research. As Chief Clinical Officer at Onebright Mental Health, I lead the governance and delivery of one of the UK’s largest outpatient mental health services (supporting over 60,000 people annually), overseeing 200 clinical staff and a 2,000‑strong national clinician network. I am also Emeritus Professor of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health at London South Bank University.
I have a strong track record in building high‑performing teams, shaping national policy, and advising on the development of new mental health services and platforms. My research has helped establish the field of metacognition in addictive behaviours, placing me in the top 1% of globally cited scientists and leading to Fellowships from both the British Psychological Society and British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. I also serve as Editor‑in‑Chief of Addictive Behaviors.
Alongside my executive and academic work, I have over 25 years’ experience as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) practitioner, supervisor and educator, and as a corporate trainer focusing on the delivery of mental health and wellbeing educational and skills-based programmes.
