Professor helen pote

Helen is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London. She is a registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC/BPS) with over 25 years’ experience working with children and families across a variety of health and education services, in-person and online. She is Clinical Director for one of the largest Doctoral Programmes for Clinical Psychology in the UK, training Clinical Psychologists for the NHS.  

Helen’s research focuses on child mental health and behaviour, adolescent cognitive processes, family functioning and mental health literacy, with a particular focus on digital interventions.

Helen has been leading the take up of innovative digital solutions by psychology practitioners in the UK, and chairs the Digital Healthcare Committee for the British Psychological Society (Clinical Division). She established the UK digital practice competence framework for psychologists and developed training to ensure effective take-up of digital solutions.

Graeme Jeffs

Graeme is a senior Programme & Transformational Leader with a very successful background across healthcare, education, consulting, public and corporate market sectors.   He is a former Professional Adviser to the Department for Education regarding children’s mental health, and member of the national support team for Department of Health’s children’s mental health team.

He is a qualified social worker and systemic psychotherapist & experienced operational lead, delivering change in both local government & NHS, including developing the Targeted Mental Health in Schools Programme. 

• PRINCE 2 Practitioner

• Managing Successful Programmes