Meet the IBPI Research Team
The Core Research Team
The core team is made up of people from the Spectrum Centre and Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Professor Steven Jones - Chief Investigator
Hello, I am Steven and I am the lead investigator for the IBPI study. We have been working on ways of supporting parents with bipolar and their children for over a decade and we hope this new intervention is helpful. I have been researching the coproduction of useful interventions for people living with bipolar for many years as well as implementing these innovations into clinical practice so as many people as possible benefit from them. We are pleased to be partnering with the NHS and Bipolar UK for the IBPI study so that if it proves useful we can get it out to other parents as quickly as possible.
Lucy Cryle - Trial Manager
Hello, I am Lucy and as the Trial Manager for IBPI I look forward to welcoming you into the study. It is my role to oversee the successful progression of the trial and to ensure that our participants are supported throughout their involvement. IBPI has been a long time in the making, so I am excited for participants to make use of the intervention and to understand how it has impacted their lives. If you have any questions about IBPI or require support at any time please feel free to contact me on l.cryle@lancaster.ac.uk or 07977 609378.
Stephanie Fortier - Research Assistant
Hi, my name is Stephanie. I am the research assistant for the IBPI trial and am based at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. As the research assistant on the IBPI trial, I am heavily involved in all aspects of the project and will be leading participant recruitment. One of my main responsibilities on the trial is to support participants with all aspects of their participation, so please feel free to come to me with questions or concerns either by email (stephanie.fortier@lscft.nhs.uk) or phone (07507 856960).
Christopher Lodge - Public and Patient Involvement Lead
Hello, I’m Chris Lodge. I am the PPI Lead for IBPI, and I work for the Spectrum Centre as a lived experienced researcher. I have worked on a number of projects and have used codesign successfully. I worked in the NHS as an Adult Mental Health Support Worker prior to joining Lancaster University and have recently completed my Master's in Health Research.
Julia Halstead - Trial Administrator
Hi, I’m Julia and I am based at Lancaster University. It is my role to support the smooth running of the trial, working closely with the rest of the team. I am excited about welcoming participants to IBPI as I think it will be very beneficial for parents experiencing bipolar disorder.
The Wider Research Team
The wider research team is made up of people from the Spectrum Centre and a wide range of universities from across the country.
Professor Fiona Lobban
Qualitative Lead. Professor of Clinical Psychology, Lancaster University.
Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus
Trust Liaison and Implementation Lead. Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, Lancaster University. Principal Clinical Psychologist, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
Professor Cathy Creswell
Lead on Parenting Intervention and Child Evaluation. Professor of Developmental Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford.
Dr Christopher Sutton
Statistics Co-Lead. Senior Lecturer in Clinical Trial Statistics, The University of Manchester.
Professor Catherine Hewitt
Statistics Co-Lead. Deputy Director of York Trials Unit, University of York
Professor Richard Morris
Bipolar Diagnosis Lead. Professor of Psychiatry and Community Mental Health, The University of Nottingham.
The Wider Research Team
The wider research team is made up of people from the Spectrum Centre and a wide range of universities from across the country.
Jude Watson
Clinical Trials Unit Operational Liaison. Senior Research Fellow, University of York.
Lesley Sinclair
Trial Manager. Research Fellow, University of York.
Izzy Coleman
Statistician. Research Fellow, University of York.
Professor Sarah Byford
Health Economics Lead. Professor of Health Economics, King's College London.
Nahel Yaziji
Health Economist. Research Associate, King's College London.
Maggie Barrett
Trial Support Officer, University of York.