We have four Advisory Groups helping us to conduct this research:
- Expert Advisory Group – involving researchers and other experts with in-depth knowledge about particular research methods or research topics.
- Public Advisory Group – involving people who currently, or have previously, used drugs and alcohol, people who currently, or have previously, received treatment for drugs and alcohol, and their family and friends.
- Workforce Advisory Group – involving people who work in the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery sector.
- Commissioner Advisory Group – involving people who commission drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services.
Our Public, Workforce, and Commissioner Advisory Groups are co-ordinated by our Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) core team:
- Jennifer Bostock – PPIE Lead
- Sarah Birch – PPIE Manager
- Martin Smith – Lay Advisor
- Paul Lennon – Lay Advisor
- Avery Adams – Public Advisory Group support
- Jess Dawney – Workforce and Commissioner Advisory Groups support
You can find out more about our team members on the Team page.