Team Members Archive - Page 3 of 3

Head of Inclusion

Danny Hames

I started my career as an administrator for Lambeth in the Pensions department in International House Brixton updating thousands of pensions ledgers!

Head of Inclusion:

Danny Hames

A bit about Danny Hames

I have 18 years’ experience working in the public and voluntary sectors, within criminal justice, health and the drug and alcohol treatment sector. I have worked as an Administrator, Practitioner, Operational Manager and Head of Development. In September 2018 I became the Head of Inclusion which is part of the Midlands NHS Foundation Partnership Trust. Inclusion is the largest NHS provider of drug and alcohol services in England working in both prisons and the community. Inclusion also provides Sexual Health and Improving Access to Psychological Therapy services, Recovery College and employment services. Danny is an accredited PRINCE2 and MSP Practitioner and holds a PG Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Policy and a MA in Voluntary Sector Studies. I was a founding member and Chair of the NHS Addiction Provider Alliance which was founded in 2016 a collaboration of fifteen NHS trusts who provide drug and alcohol treatment services across England. I feel fortunate work for the NHS and to have a role which I greatly enjoy. I aim to make a positive contribution for all those who use our services. As someone who was brought up in social housing, received free school meals and has been personally affected by the impact of addiction at a young age and throughout my life I am determined that Inclusion fulfils the its positive purpose with the people who I am lucky to work with - both colleagues and service users.

Q&A

What is your proudest moment? You will need to ask them but I think being a pretty decent Dad and Husband
Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life? Ryan Gosling - the reason is obvious I would guess
If you could join any past or current music group, who would it be? Pearl Jam
What's the most daring thing you have ever done? Age 21 moved in with my girlfriend after 3 months and the second most daring marrying her - it worked out

Head of Operations

Taj Singh

I was interviewed by the BBC Asian Network discussing the challenges faced by British South Asian communities in receiving alcohol/drug treatment.

Head of Operations:

Taj Singh

A bit about Taj Singh

I am passionate in providing the best patient/service user experience possible. I’ve worked within the health and social care field for that last 17 years, from starting as an assistant psychologist in HMP Blakenhurst. I have worked in many roles within criminal justice, substance misuse, and forensics. I enjoy working for an organisation that is passionate about making a difference and has a strong belief in people’s ability to change. I am proud to be part of such. Academically I have a degree in psychology, NOMS (National Offender Management service) accredited qualifications, several high level accredited diplomas in leadership and management by CMI, and I am a qualified coach/mentor for MPFT. My previous role was as the Regional Lead providing strategic and operational leadership to services in south central areas of Inclusion.

Q&A

What is your proudest accomplishment? Work: Getting 100% for quality/compliance in delivering an accredited drug treatment programmes in HMP Gloucester. Hobby: Representing Great Britain in Judo winning national/international titles.
What is your favourite book to read? Anything do with offender profiling.
Have you ever had a nickname? Yes, Charlie.
If you were a super-hero what super powers would you have? Chi power, my 5 yr old son has me believing in this (after watching Kung Fu Panda on repeat daily).

Head of Quality and Governance

Kieran Doherty

I am a CBT therapist and have worked in IAPT services.

Head of Quality and Governance:

Kieran Doherty

A bit about Kieran Doherty

I trained as a Mental Health Nurse in the early 80's and have worked in a number of settings mostly in the NHS but also in the Voluntary Sector. Clinically I have worked mostly in the addiction field. I am currently the Head of Quality and Governance for Inclusion having previously been Head of Operations. My current role allows me, along with colleagues, to focus on quality standards, learning from what works/what doesn't and supporting peoples development. I believe that everyone has the potential to change. We are fortunate to be in the position that when we are approached we can support and facilitate people to make changes and to offer them treatment that best meets their needs.

Q&A

If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why? Happy where I am. It's about those around you.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Fruit and cereal. Love my breakfast!
What song would you say best sums you up? Don't worry be happy - Bobby McFerrin
What was the last thing you laughed at? Doing a family video as a birthday greeting for Brother in law, we all ended up laughing hysterically

Commercial Development & Information Lead

David Cupit

I began working in the field as a mobile needle exchange and harm reduction worker in 2006 following working in Criminal Justice.

Commercial Development & Information Lead:

David Cupit

A bit about David Cupit

I have worked with individuals affected by drugs, alcohol, offending and mental health across the public and voluntary sector since 2002. I have been involved in the delivery, implementation and management of all aspects of drug and alcohol services with specific interest areas of criminal justice, harm reduction and alcohol. Most recently form 2018 as Inclusions Commercial Development and Information lead in tendering, partnerships, large scale implementations including leading on Inclusions Digital Strategy. As someone who loves a challenge I find the work I do very rewarding and love being part of an organisation that values all of those we serve, those we work in partnership with and our own staff.

Q&A

What song would you say best sums you up? Here I go Again - Whitesnake.
What was the last book you read? Of Mice and Men (with my son for school).
What would you sing at Karaoke night? Hammer to Fall or anything by Queen.
What's the most daring thing you have ever done? Swam with Sharks on my Honeymoon.

Programmes and Communication Lead

Grace Masinuka

I spent over 10 years working in prisons, and have worked for Inclusion since 2005 when I was TUPEd across as a prison drug and alcohol worker.

Programmes and Communication Lead:

Grace Masinuka

A bit about Grace Masinuka

After gaining a degree in Psychology and Sociology I began working with children with severe emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour. From this point I knew supporting others to make positive changes and overcome difficulties was where I belonged. I later joined the Prison Service as Psychological Assistant and soon transitioned towards substance misuse roles. In 2012 I started in a brand new role of Operational Support Manager, then Project & Development Manager and in 2019 became Programmes & Communications Lead. I'm deputy chair of our National Service User Involvement Meeting which is one of my highlights and serves as a reminder for when we do things well and when we need to do better and I'm confident that with our Inclusion team this is always achievable. I am an accredited PRINCE2 and MSP Practitioner, have a Diploma (L7) in Professional Marketing and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). I thoroughly enjoy my role, and truly believe that Inclusion has the same values today as when our paths first crossed. In my role, I am passionate in ensuring ease of access to anyone who needs our help and also that the quality and care we provide is what we would want any of our loved ones to experience. Integrity is really important to me and as the Programmes Lead I see my role as ensuring we evolve to meet the changing needs without losing sight of the values that make us us.

Q&A

What song best sums you up? You gotta be by Des'ree
Have you ever had a nickname? Growing up with 4 boys I've had plenty, none which I want to share for fear of them re-surfacing.
What did you want to be when you were young? An AA mechanic rescuing people at the roadside!
What's the last thing you laughed at? My 6 year old niece imitating her parents perfectly, she is hilarious.

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead

Mark Poingdestre

I have an MA in Creative Leadership. Doing that was an incredible experience.

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Mark Poingdestre

A bit about Mark Poingdestre

I started my career in Probation and Bail Hostels at the tender age of 21. It was an excellent grounding in the field with clear, proportionate processes in place and a high level of accuracy required to provide evidence for the courts. I had some excellent managers and teachers there. After 5 years or so I landed my first job as a Care Manager in a Specialist Substance Misuse Social Services Department going on to work as Service Manager, Area Manager and Deputy Director in a National Drug and Alcohol Charity. Championing diversity and Service User Empowerment have been a long running themes in my work. I never forget that we are all service users.

Q&A

What would you sing at karaoke night? I'm a singer so singing at karaoke is a double opportunity to embarrass yourself. In which case I would murder something like suspicious minds.
What is you proudest accomplishement? The volunteer coordinators bought me an engraved ice-cream scoop once. I'm not joking I was chuffed.
If you could join any past or current music group, which would you want to join? The Wurzels.
If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? Who says I'm not?

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead

Jim Barnard

I used to be the national coordinator for SMMGP before joining Inclusion, I later became chair of the board of trustees and am still on the board (its now SMMGP/FDAP).

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Jim Barnard

A bit about Jim Barnard

I am currently Regional Lead for Inclusion. I have worked for Inclusion for nearly 12 years with a myriad of different job titles including Implementation manager, service manager (Swindon) and area manager. By background I am a social worker (and approved social worker- now AMHP) and since qualification in 1992 have always worked in the substance misuse field (apart from 4 months implementing the Liverpool IAPT service). My first job was as drug and alcohol social worker for ACORN in north east Hampshire which in many ways was Inclusion mark 1 as it was led by Alistair Sutherland the founder on Inclusion. Subsequently I became one of the first GP liaison workers in the country before moving into managing a substance misuse research team at Southampton University. For family reasons I relocated to the north of England and took a regional (Greater Manchester wide) shared care development role before joining SMMGP as a national shared care advisor. I did the national job for many years and got to travel the country advising on shared care development with loads of influence and no responsibility! I really enjoyed that, but the job eventually ran its natural course. I then took my first role in Inclusion. To be honest this was my first experience of front line operational management and was a bit of a shock to the system. I tried too hard to be a manager and wasn’t myself. I have really grown in my time in Inclusion and have learnt that it is OK to be myself (within reason!). I have to say that the trust values and behaviours have really helped me because they just summed up mine. I feel happiest when I see services improve and feel I might have had something to do with it which has luckily happened a few times. Inclusion is also a great to work for as I am surrounded by so many good people!

Q&A

What is your proudest accomplishment? In terms of work the work I did with Swindon community drug team. I had a part in turning it around, or more accurately helping the staff to.
What was the last thing you laughed at? I'm always laughing.
What's the most daring thing you have ever done? I hitchhiked across Europe - I hitchhiked everywhere until I was 25.
Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? Bill Nighy.

Health in Justice: Partnership and Performance Lead

Avril Culley

I used to be a CARAT worker in HMP New Hall

Health in Justice: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Avril Culley

A bit about Avril Culley

I have 20 years of working in prison settings, I started working as a prison officer in 2001 and moved into drug and alcohol services in 2004 when I joined the prison CARAT team. I have also been a senior practitioner and team leader moving into the cluster manager role with Inclusion in 2016 supporting the Yorkshire Prison Cluster. I have recently moved into a secondment role as Regional Lead for the North. I enjoy working in fast paced, challenging environments which prisons bring and feel fortunate to be able to support people in their recovery providing services to people with drug and alcohol addictions.

Q&A

What's your favourite book to read? Any crime related books.
What did you want to be when you were young? Madonna!
Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life? Keira Knightley.
What's your proudest accomplishment? Having 3 sons - this includes twins age 2!

Sexual Health: Partnership and Performance Lead

Kim Knight

I begun working in the NHS 2005 in as an admin support officer I have been a youth worker, smoking prevention project officer, a sexual health project worker, a team leader and now oversee sexual health services that sees over 50000 service users a year.

Sexual Health: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Kim Knight

A bit about Kim Knight

I have 15 years’ experience working in the public sector, within youth services, public health, smoking prevention and the sexual health sector. I have worked as an Administrator, Young people and Smoking Project Worker, Sexual health project worker, team leader and Operational Manager. In January 2014 I became the Service manager for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Sexual Health Service which is part of the Midlands NHS Foundation Partnership Trust, where I have been instrumental in integrated services and developing a digital, self managed care model to transform that gives service users a greater choice over there care. In 2018 I became the development lead for MPFT Sexual Health Services overseeing tendering, new business and supporting the wider sexual health services with their development needs.

Q&A

What did you want to be when you were young? A holiday rep.
If you could live anywhere where would it be? I would move to Spain, where I could sunbath all day and live on tapas.
What's your favourite book to read? I love a thriller. something that gives you suspense and action.
If you could join any past or current music group which would you want to join? Love to be a Spice Girl.

Gambling Harms: Operations and Development Lead

Paul Evans

I am a Board member of the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres Trust also working as part of their Diversity Action Group trying to widen access to the sector to enable it to be more representative of the communities that it serves.

Gambling Harms: Operations and Development Lead:

Paul Evans

A bit about Paul Evans

I have over 16 years experience working in both the public and voluntary sector. This has been predominantly with the mental health and drug and alcohol treatment fields. My professional background is as a psychological therapist working within the NHS and voluntary sector supporting service users with common mental health problems and survivors of sexual violence. I have worked as an Operational manager and now support services across the East of England.

Q&A

If you could live anywhere where would it be and why? South of France for several reasons food, sun and food.
What is your proudest accomplishment? My proudest moment is working with two women with severe anxiety, regarding childbirth, to become mum's. Their anxiety had previously prevented them from having children and supporting them to overcome their anxiety is very special to me.
What's your favourite family recipe? Scouse
What song best sums you up? Uptown Top Rankin

Health in Justice: Practice and Development Lead

Sarah Fellowes

Coming soon!

Substance Misuse Medical Lead

Dr Georges Petitjean

I started working at Inclusion as a locum specialty doctor. Power to the people.

Substance Misuse Medical Lead:

Dr Georges Petitjean

A bit about Dr Georges Petitjean

As Inclusions Substance Misuse Medical Lead I am responsible for addiction services across Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Thurrock, the Isle of Wight and Telford. I started working in addiction services whilst I was training in psychiatry in Switzerland in 2002. I came to the UK in 2004, and since then I have worked with many drug and alcohol service providers, both in the NHS and with third sector organisations. I have assessed and treated thousands of service users with problematic consumption of drugs or alcohol, both in residential detoxification centres and in the community. What I enjoy the most in my medical lead role is the variety of work.

Q&A

If you could live anywhere, where would it be? The UK -where else can you find quality Christmas pudding?
What's the most daring thing you have ever done? To wander around Manhattan on 11th September 2001.
What's your favourite thing to watch on TV? I don't have a TV and I avoid watching telly as much as I can -give me the cinema anytime.
What did you want to be when you were young? A singer. Today, everyone feels relieved.

Medical Lead for Prison Psychiatry & Chief Clinical Information Officer

Dr Matt Tovey

I was successfully appointed to the Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent High Potential Leadership Scheme in 2019.

Medical Lead for Prison Psychiatry & Chief Clinical Information Officer:

Dr Matt Tovey

A bit about Dr Matt Tovey

I am a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Medical Lead for Prison Psychiatry and Chief Clinical Information Officer for the Trust. I am passionate about quality improvement, staff support and improving mental healthcare within criminal justice systems as well as using digital technology to improve both the patient journey and staff experience.

Q&A

What's your favourite thing to watch on TV? The Inbetweeners
What was your favourite subject in school? Biology - not really surprising!
What song best sum's you up? Motionless by Osker
What's your favourite book to read? Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Clinical and Care Director, Specialist Care Group

Carolyn Gavin

I joined the Trust as a Family Therapist in 2000. I visited Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle to learn how they had adapted Toyota Production methods for quality improvement in healthcare.

Clinical and Care Director, Specialist Care Group:

Carolyn Gavin

A bit about Carolyn Gavin

I am a Registered Mental Nurse and a Family Therapist; I have worked in adult and children's mental health both clinically and as a clinical lead in RHA & NHSE. As Clinical Care Director (CCD) I have the privilege of working across all of the services in the group. One thing I see that unites the group is a great passion to advocate for and to provide the best possible care for service users whoever they are. My role is not only to have oversight of the quality assurance within the group but also to ensure that we support services and people within them to deliver a great service.

Q&A

What was the last thing you laughed at? My dog trying to look innocent after he had jumped on the desk and knocked a keyboard off.
What's your favourite thing to watch on TV? Strictly
Whats your favourite family recipe? Granny's lemon drizzle
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Somewhere with an uninterrupted view of the country or seaside but close enough to family and friends so we could still catch up.

Managing Director Specialist Care Group

Howard King

I worked as a Probation Officer before becoming a drugs worker.

Managing Director Specialist Care Group:

Howard King

A bit about Howard King

I trained as a social worker before becoming a Probation officer. I started working with drug and alcohol users in prisons in 1998, initially with a NHS Trust in Surrey and then managing a range of community and prisons based services in the Third Sector. I joined what was SSSFT in 2009 as Head of Operations for Inclusion before becoming Head of Inclusion in 2012. When MPFT was formed in 2018 I became the Managing Director of Specialist Services. I have always enjoyed working with people, being able to develop new ideas, seeing what we do make a difference to individuals and being part of a team.

Q&A

What would you sing at karaoke night? Pretty much anything.
What's your proudest accomplishment? Work related would have to be being part of the initial naloxone work. It helped save lives and has grown into something that is now part of what drug services do. On a personal level, being a father to twins.
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? Pizza - just change the toppings everyday.
What's your favourite book to read? Wind in the Willows, loved it when I was young and loved reading it to the twins.

- Danny, Head of Inclusion

Head of Inclusion

Danny Hames

Head of Inclusion:

Danny Hames

A bit about Danny Hames

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Head of Operations

Taj Singh

Head of Operations:

Taj Singh

A bit about Taj Singh

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Head of Quality and Governance

Kieran Doherty

Head of Quality and Governance:

Kieran Doherty

A bit about Kieran Doherty

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Commercial Development & Information Lead

David Cupit

Commercial Development & Information Lead:

David Cupit

A bit about David Cupit

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Programmes and Communication Lead

Grace Masinuka

Programmes and Communication Lead:

Grace Masinuka

A bit about Grace Masinuka

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Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead

Mark Poingdestre

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Mark Poingdestre

A bit about Mark Poingdestre

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Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead

Jim Barnard

Community Drug and Alcohol: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Jim Barnard

A bit about Jim Barnard

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Health in Justice: Partnership and Performance Lead

Avril Culley

Health in Justice: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Avril Culley

A bit about Avril Culley

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Sexual Health: Partnership and Performance Lead

Kim Knight

Sexual Health: Partnership and Performance Lead:

Kim Knight

A bit about Kim Knight

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Gambling Harms: Operations and Development Lead

Paul Evans

Gambling Harms: Operations and Development Lead:

Paul Evans

A bit about Paul Evans

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Health in Justice: Practice and Development Lead

Sarah Fellowes

Health in Justice: Practice and Development Lead:

Sarah Fellowes

A bit about Sarah Fellowes

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Substance Misuse Medical Lead

Dr Georges Petitjean

Substance Misuse Medical Lead:

Dr Georges Petitjean

A bit about Dr Georges Petitjean

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Medical Lead for Prison Psychiatry & Chief Clinical Information Officer

Dr Matt Tovey

Medical Lead for Prison Psychiatry & Chief Clinical Information Officer:

Dr Matt Tovey

A bit about Dr Matt Tovey

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Clinical and Care Director, Specialist Care Group