Katy oversees operations across the research and peer engagement work, incorporating the peer research and public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) work at SDF. She has 20 years’ experience of working in a variety of social care settings including substance use, criminal justice, mental health, LGBT+ services, homelessness & learning disabilities.

Key responsibilities:
– Project, contract and funding management for research and PPIE work
– Line managing senior staff coordinating the research and peer engagement workstreams and providing senior management support to the wider staff and volunteers within the team
– Ethical oversight for research and evaluation work and managing public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) in academic research
– Workforce development including training, clinical supervision and reflective practice support for external organisations and counselling or psychology students/volunteers on placement at SDF

Background:
Katy is qualified in health and social care, learning and development, child and adolescent mental health, counselling and clinical supervision. She currently provides one to one counselling within a trauma and homelessness charity and has extensive experience of delivering and researching substance use treatment and support within residential services, community-based settings, at music festivals and the wider nighttime economy.