Meet
the team

Our trial is made up of a team experienced and committed individuals who are enthusiastic about what we do. Click the ‘learn more’ button to find out more about each team member.

Dr June Brown

King's College London
Dr June Brown is a Clinical Psychologist and Reader in clinical psychology at King's College London and the Chief Investigator of BESST.

Professor Paul Stallard

Bath University
Paul Stallard is Professor of Child and Family Mental Health at the University of Bath, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), and the Site Lead for the Southwest region of BESST..

Professor Jessica Deighton

Anna Freud Centre
Professor Jessica Deighton is the Director of the Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU) at Anna Freud Centre, and is the Site Lead for the Northwest region of BESST.

Jynna Yarum

University of Northampton
Jynna Yarum is Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies at University of Northampton. She is the Site Lead for the Midlands region of BESST.

Professor Ben Carter

King's College London
Ben Carter is a Professor of Biostatistics and Lead Methodologist and Senior Statistician for BESST.

Dr Crispin Day

King's College London and SLaM
Dr Crispin Day is a Clinical Psycholgist at SLaM; Senior Lecturer at King's College London; and Fidelity Lead for BESST.

Dr Irene Sclare

South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
Dr Irene Sclare is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at SLaM and Clinical Lead for BESST.

Professor Peter Fonagy

Anna Freud Centre
Peter Fonagy is Professor of Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science and Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences at University College London; Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre, London; and Policy Lead for BESST

Dr James Shearer

King's College London
Dr James Shearer is Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at King's College London and Helath Economist for BESST.

Professor Sarah Byford

King's College London
Professor Sarah Byford is Director of King’s Health Economics at King's College London and Lead Health Economist for BESST.

Dr Tim Weaver

Middlesex University
Dr Tim Weaver is Associate Professor in Mental Health at Middlsex University adn Qualitative Lead for BESST.

Claire Evans

Anna Freud Centre
Claire Evans is Acting Director of Education and Training Division at Anna Freud Centre and Patient and Public Involvement Lead for BESST.

Dr Stephen Lisk

King's College London
Dr Stephen Lisk is the Trial Manager for BESST.

Denis Duagi

King's College London
Denis Duagi is a PhD Candidate at King's College London and is conducting the long-term follow-up study of BESST participants.

Kirsty James

King's College London
Kirsty James is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biostatistics & Health Informatics at King's College London, and Trial Statistician for BESST.

Maria Farrelly

King's College London
Maria Farrelly is Research Assistant for the London region of BESST.

Ayesha Sheikh

Anna Freud Centre
Ayesha Sheikh is Research Assistant for the Northwest region of BESST.

Chloe Payne-Cook

Bath University
Chloe Payne-Cook is Research Assistant for the Southwest region of BESST

Zamena Farishta

University of Southampton
Zamena Farishta is Research Assistant for the Midlands region of BESST

Caius Nicholas

King's College London
Caius Nicholas is the Trial Adminstrator for BESST.

Monika Sluzarczyk

University of Northampton
Monika Sluzarczyk is part-time Research Assistant for the London region of BESST