Professor Helen Minnis
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, University of Glasgow.
I have experience in epidemiology and trials. I have had a clinical research interest in the mental health problems of children in foster and adoptive placements for many years and, recently, my team has been focusing on testing the cost-effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for this group of children and their families. This includes an ongoing randomised controlled trial of an infant mental health service for abused and neglected chidlren (BeST?). We are delighted that NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) have funded this study and very much look forward to working with children, families and colleagues to make this a success.
Fiona Turner
Research Associate, University of Glasgow.
I lead on the process evaluation component of the trial. I am a Health Psychologist with expertise in qualitative research methods. My main areas of research interest include assessment/intervention for children who have suffered maltreatment and identification of neurodevelopmental problems. I am nearing completion of a PhD looking at the effects of the foster care system on child mental health.
Abdullah Alvi
Project Manager
I am responsible for coordination and management of the study across sites in Scotland, England and Wales. My role includes ethical approvals, governance, reporting, budget management and site liaison.
Eleanor Grieve
Research Assistant / Health Economist, University of Glasgow.
Before working for the University of Glasgow I held positions with various non-governmental organisations in international development. I am currently working on project assisting on health economic evaluations of public health interventions. I maintain my interest in international development by countinuing to do consultancy work in this field. I was also based part-time at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Global Health and Development as a Research Fellow in Health Economics during 2013/14.
Kim Satchell
Social Worker, 
Adopt Thames Valley Permanence Support Team.
My role within the trial is to recruit families within the Oxfordshire area. I have been a Social Worker in the Permanence Support Team for 5 years, offering support to adopted and special guardianship families. Prior to my current role I was a Social Worker in a Looked After Children Team and worked with children in the care system. I am very pleased to be involved in the RIGHT Trial. Good support for adoptive families is vital, and I am really looking forward to seeing the results of the trial as it will help inform us as practitioners in our decision-making when supporting families.
Kelly Plummer
Research Assistant, University of Nottingham.
My role is to manage study sites in Nottinghamshire, The Midlands and nearby areas from set-up, through the life-cycle of the Trial. I previously worked for a CRO managing technical solutions for pharmaceutical clinical trials, after which I adopted two boys and then volunteered as a Mental Health Act Associate Hospital Manager and eventually returned to work as an NHS Specialist Manager. I am incredibly proud to be involved with the RIGHT Trial as treatment pathways for adopted children is an area I have been navigating for many years and am excited to see how the research will impact these.
Caroline Carlisle
Research Nurse, University of Glasgow
I started nursing at 17 years old. I have worked as a research assistant and research nurse for the past 10 years. The RIGHT Trial is a very privileged opportunity to work with great researchers and to spend time with amazing families who care for children, sometimes with very complex needs. I particularly enjoy undertaking the less structured aspect of the Trial, such as the semi-structured interviews. The openness and trust placed by the participants during the interviews is very humbling and their 'stories' and lived experience of being a parent are incredible'.
Lee Martin
Administrative Assistant, University of Glasgow.
After obtaining my PhD and working on numerous different research projects, I am now working on the RIGHT Trial. I help organise meetings, take minutes, update spreadsheets, collect data, and anything else I can help with on a day-to-day basis. I am excited to be part of the RIGHT Trial. It is great to be part of a ground-breaking Trial looking into DDDP.
Irene O'Neill
Senior Business Support Administrator, University of Glasgow / NHS GG&C
I have worked with the team for over 30 years and have built up a wealth of experience, for example organising conferences and rising funds to support the work of the department. I provide administrative support to various projects, which includes budget-monitoring, site file maintenance, website development/maintenance.