We’re pleased to be working with experts, researchers and practitioners in the arts and health sectors to deliver Aesop Institute. Each member of the Aesop Institute team will be sharing their knowledge and practice as well as offering mentoring and support to Aesop Institute students during the residentials and whilst completing their work-based portfolio for assessment.
Aesop Institute Co-Directors
Tim Joss – Chief Executive and Founder, Aesop – Profile
Stephen Clift – Centre Director, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health – Profile
Canterbury Christ Church University, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
Trish Vella-Burrows – Principal Research Fellow, Sidney De Haan Research Centre; Director of Research, Nick Ewbank Associates – Profile
Esther Coren – Assistant Director of Research, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health – Profile
Lian Wilson – Research Assistant, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health; Creative Director, Tamalpa UK – Profile
Vivien Ellis – Associate, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health; Singing Leader, The Dragon Café – Profile
Angus McLewin – Associate, Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health; Consultant on Arts & Social Policy; Coordinator of the Repository for Arts & Health Resources – Profile
Carrie Jackson – Director of the England Centre for Practice Development – Profile
Eleni Hatzidimitriadou -Professor of Community Psychology and Public Mental Health; Head of Research and Enterprise
Sue Holmes – Lecturer – Work-Based Facilitator, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work – Profile
Guest Speakers
Jo Burns – Founder and Senior Associate, BOP Consulting – Profile
Dr Claire Greszczuk – The Health Foundation – Profile
Vivienne Parry OBE –Broadcaster, conference chair, journalist and board member of UK Research and Innovation – Profile
Laura Boyd – Deputy Director, NHS Innovation Accelerator – Profile
John McMahon – Senior Manager, Policy and Research Arts Council England
