Advisory Groups

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.