Bronze Sponsors Correvio licenses XYDALBA™ (dalbavancin hydrochloride), a second generation, semi-synthetic lipoglycopeptide approved in the EU for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) in adults for select European and Middle Eastern nations from Allergan. Correvio also licenses ZEVTERA®/MABELIO® (ceftobiprole medocaril), a semi-synthetic, pro-drug form of a cephalosporin antibiotic for the…
Cameron Parsell Associate Professor, ARC Future Fellow School of Social Science, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Cameron’s primary area of research is poverty, homelessness, social services, and charity aimed at addressing social disadvantage. He is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow, and Director of Research. He is the co-chief investigator on several national studies…
Dr Angela Burnett Lead Doctor and Responsible Officer Freedom from Torture (FFT) Angela Burnett is lead doctor and Responsible Officer at Freedom from Torture (FFT), where she has worked since 1995. Several years ago she initiated peer support groups and mentoring for FFT doctors documenting evidence of torture, which continue to run. She writes extensively…
Chris Devany Lecturer in Sociology Sheffield Hallam University Chris Devany has a background in researching homelessness, drug-use, youth unemployment and welfare reform. In addition to his research, Chris is now a Lecturer in Sociology at Sheffield Hallam University, specialising in teaching youth studies, research methods, masculinity and drug-use.
Yamikani Tracy Ndovi Experts by Experience I was born in Harare to a Zimbabwean mother and a father whose family were from Malawi. They had a flower farm, growing roses for Holland and Canada. Even now when I’m unhappy I just have to look at a green plant or a flower and it cheers me…
Haydeh Ravesh Experts by Experience My name is Haydeh, I am from Iran where I was in prison for political reasons. Living here in the UK has given me new and different aspects of life. Joining Freedom from Torture and being a member of the Write to Life group have helped to put behind me…
“From Street Practice to Storytelling Performance” Dr Maria Fordham Independent Health and Homelessness Specialist Maria’s expertise in homelessness was honed within her role as a Specialist Nurse for the Homeless (2004-2013) and further developed through writing stories of homelessness practice which became a reflexive narrative study (Fordham, 2012), illuminating her transformation in homeless health care…
Lord Victor Adebowale CBE Chief Executive Turning Point Victor has been Chief Executive of Turning Point since 2001. Victor is a champion for the cause of those affected by poverty, mental ill health, drugs, alcohol addictions, a learning disability and those with cross cutting and complex needs. He is a Visiting Professor and Chancellor at…
Christina Tran Dental Core Trainee King’s College London Christina graduated from the University of Bristol in 2018 and completed her Dental Foundation Training in London. She is currently a Dental Core Trainee in community dentistry and dental public health at King’s College London.
Katie Carter Advocacy & Discharge Coordinator Pathway homeless team in Brighton Katie Carter has been working in mental health and homelessness for the past 4 years and is currently the Advocacy and Discharge Coordinator for the Pathway homeless team in Brighton. Prior to that Katie worked within the banking industry for 10 years and concentrated…
