Who's involved

Leading experts in alcohol and substance addiction in Bristol are involved in the team. The HIT steering group is made up of:

  • HIT director: Leonie Roberts, Public Health Consultant, Bristol City Council
  • HIT director: Jo Kesten, Research Fellow, University of Bristol
  • HIT peer director: Darren Bagnall

Other HIT members and collaborators include:

  • Angela Attwood, University of Bristol
  • Vicky Carlisle, University of Bristol
  • Zoe Chegwyn, Avon & Somerset Constabulary
  • Richard Chidwick, Department of Health
    and Social Care
  • Emmie Davies, Second Step
  • Fiona Dixon, North Somerset Council
  • Sam Drew, South Gloucestershire Council
  • Rachel Eccles, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
  • Emma Griffith, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
  • Ian Keasey, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Jo Kesten, University of Bristol
  • Georgie MacArthur, Bristol City Council
  • Olivia Maynard, University of Bristol
  • Paul Moores, Bristol City Council
  • Cathy Mounsdon, We Are With You
  • Noreen Mughal, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
  • Prianka Padmanathan, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust and University of Bristol
  • Rosie Phillips, Developing Health & Independence
  • Sophie Prosser, Bristol City Council
  • Mark Runacres, Avon & Somerset Constabulary
  • Jon Shorrock, Department of Health and Social Care
  • Gina Smith. Carer
  • Maggie Telfer, Bristol Drugs Project
  • Peter Vickerman, University of Bristol
  • Sam Wheeler, Developing Health & Independence