Our People

Meet the Team

The EquaDem Network Plus brings together a passionate team of researchers, professionals, and lived-experience advisors from across the UK. Together, they are driving innovation and collaboration to reduce inequalities in dementia diagnosis and care.

Leadership

Networks Leads

The network is co-led by two leading figures in dementia research and policy. Their combined expertise ensures that EquaDem’s work remains both evidence-driven and people-focused.

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Network Lead, University of Liverpool

Professor Dame Louise Robinson

Network Co-Lead, Newcastle University

Collaborators

Our Network Members

EquaDem Network Plus is strengthened by an extensive group of academics, practitioners, and public contributors from across partner institutions and organisations. Together, they share insights and knowledge that shape our research priorities and real-world outcomes.

Professor Mark Gabbay

University of Liverpool

Dr Marie Poole

Newcastle University

Professor Catherine Robinson

University of Manchester

Dr Catherine Talbot

Bournemouth University

Deborah Rozansky

Social Care Institute for Excellence

Jacqui Cannon

The Lewy Body Society

Dr Madeleine Walpert

Dementia UK

Rosie Whittington

Me2U Centre, Liverpool

Adam Smith

NIHR Dementia Researcher, University College London

Dr Kritika Samsi

King’s College London

Hilary Tetlow

Liverpool Service User Reference Forum (SURF)

Dr Paul Clarkson

University of Manchester

Dr Kerry Hanna

University of Liverpool

Professor Martin Orrell

University of Nottingham

Emma Williams

Programme Coordinator

Dr Nourgeihan Hashem

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Lived Experience

Public Advisor Researchers

As part of our commitment to patient and public involvement (PPI), Equadem has Public Advisor Researchers with lived caring experiences of dementia as part of its core team

Fiona Rushton

Public Advisor Researcher

Jo Hitchen

Public Advisor Researcher

Collaborate with us to help make dementia diagnosis and care more equitable across the United Kingdom.

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