Technology innovation for better mental health

Professor Martin Orrell is Director of the Institute of Mental Health, a partnership between the University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Head of the Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham.

Michael Craven, PhD, is Principal Research Fellow and MindTech Technology theme lead. He has contributed over 30 years to research and teaching in the areas of healthcare technology assessment, electronic engineering and computer science.

Richard is Professor of Psychiatry and Community Mental Health at the University of Nottingham and leads our Adult Mental Health and Mood Disorder theme. 

Professor Ellen Townsend leads the Self-Harm Research Group (SHRG) within the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham.

Jen is our Deputy Director and oversees all of our activities and projects. Jen works closely with our Director, Chris, to develop the overall MindTech strategy and ensure that we are responding to the latest changes in the digital technology landscape. 

Jake is the Industry Engagement Manager for MindTech and the NIHR MH-TRC Mission.

Professor Maddie Groom is a Professor of Applied Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and is co-lead of the Children and Young People’s theme.

Blandine’s main research interest is on neurodevelopmental disorders, most specifically ADHD and Dyspraxia. Blandine completed her undergraduate training in child psychology in Reading.

Chris Hollis is the Director of NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Mental Health (MindTech)

Professor Elvira Perez Vallejos is Professor of Digital Technology for Mental Health and Digital Technologies at Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre Mental Health and Technology theme (Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Medicine).

Bethan is a Senior Research Fellow with a background in health psychology. She works in projects relating to evaluating digital technologies for children and young people’s mental health.

Camilla is a Research Fellow with MindTech, focusing on projects using mental health digital interventions with young people that have elements of coproduction.