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N-ABLES Meet the Team
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Emily Bennett
Dr Emily Bennett is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Paediatric Neuropsychologist specialising in paediatric neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. She is the lead psychologist for the Trust’s paediatric neurorehabilitation (BRILL Team) service. Emily’s clinical work involves supporting children, adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury (ABI) and complex neurological, neuro-oncological and neurosurgical conditions. In addition to her clinical role, Emily lectures on local Doctorate, Masters and Undergraduate courses and is actively involved in research. Emily also collaborates with educational colleagues, to support the development of provision for CYP with an ABI in education. Emily is the Chair for the National ABI in Learning and Education Syndicate (N-ABLES) and has been involved in the ‘Time for Change’ work of UKABIF and the All-Party Parliamentary Group hoping to secure better awareness, provision, and support for people with an ABI.
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Joanna Woodhouse
Joanna Woodhouse is a qualified teacher and SENCO with a Masters Degree in SEND and Inclusion. She has wide ranging experience of working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs. Professionally, Joanna has worked on the successful rehabilitation of children and young people with complex Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) to mainstream secondary educational settings. This has involved working collaboratively with colleagues in the health, care, and social sectors. Joanna is a member of the National Acquired Brain Injury in Learning and Education Syndicate (N-ABLES) and co-chairs their Educational Professionals Advisory Group. She regularly delivers training, both locally and nationally, to teachers regarding the return to education and the provision and management of young people with an ABI. In September 2019 Joanna’s own daughter sustained an ABI following a sudden accident. This traumatic event has given her a unique insight into the impact of an ABI on both young people and their families. Joanna has now left mainstream teaching and is able to dedicate more time to using her personal and professional knowledge and expertise to improve awareness, understanding and outcomes for children and young people with ABI.
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Nathan Hughes
Nathan Hughes is Professor of Adolescent Health and Justice at the University of Sheffield. His research examines how young people's risk of involvement in the criminal justice system is influenced by health and developmental difficulties in childhood, including acquired brain injury. Given the important role educational experiences play in preventing this trajectory, Nathan saw the creation of NABLES as a fantastic opportunity to ensure evidence of good practice in supporting young people after a brain injury can be shared with the education sector. Through the partnership with charities and clinicians, the resources produced by NABLES have impact far beyond that which research can have alone.
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Petrina Sill
Petrina Sill founded and is the CEO of The Eden Dora Trust for children with Encephalitis & ABI 12 years ago. Having lived experience of the difficulties children and families face with the complexities of Acquired Brain Injury. Petrina is a founder member of N-ABLES, and was also part of the Time for Change report. Petrina is a member of the N-ABLES Steering Group. Petrina is thrilled to work with professionals from such varied fields towards a common goal of improving the vital support and understanding available for children with Acquired Brain Injury within the education system. Making a difference together!
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Gemma Costello
Dr Gemma Costello is a Specialist Educational Psychologist in Paediatric Neuropsychology. She is currently the Clinical Lead at the Cambridge Centre for Paediatric Neurorehabilitation (CCPNR), working as part of an inter-disciplinary team, supporting children, young people and their families following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Gemma is an active member of special interest groups in both paediatric neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation. She is committed to promoting the role of Educational Psychology in paediatric acquired brain injury, working with services across the UK and more recently contributing to Educational Psychology and Paediatric Neuropsychology training. Gemma is a member of the steering group of the National ABI in Learning and Education Syndicate (N-ABLES) which aims to identify ways to support education professionals in developing a minimum level of awareness and understanding about ABI and the educational requirements of this group of children and young people.
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Lisa Turan
Lisa Turan is CEO at the Child Brain Injury Trust. She lives in a small village near Bicester Oxfordshire. Lisa is a founder member of N-ABLES having chaired the round Table event in 2018. She provides strategic support, around building partnerships and driving the agenda forwards. Lisa has 25 years leadership experience in the charity sector and 19 years leading childhood acquired brain injury support services across the UK. She has enjoyed working with a highly skilled dynamic team of professionals. She was also involved with the NASEN film for newly Qualified teachers which was fun and provided strategies for teachers working with children and young people affected by acquired brain injury.
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Charlotte Giblin
Charlotte is an Assistant Psychologist currently working in mental health service, having previously worked in paediatric neurorehabilitation. Her roles have involved supporting children and young people, and older adults, with acquired brain injury (ABI), neurological conditions, and mental health needs, working closely with multidisciplinary and multi-agency partners, including education professionals. Alongside her clinical work, Charlotte has contributed to research and service development projects in partnership with organisations including Health Innovation Manchester and Innovate UK, supporting the implementation and evaluation of innovations within neurorehabilitation services. She has been involved with N-ABLES since 2023 as a member of the steering committee and is passionate about contributing to initiatives that promote greater understanding of ABI within the education sector and strengthen links between health, education, and families.
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Chloe Hayward
Chloe Hayward is the Executive Director of the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum. Chloe helped to reinstate the All-Party Parliamentary Group in 2017 and has since worked closely with the Chair and members of the group to use every opportunity to raise awareness of acquired brain injury in Westminster. She also oversees special interest groups in criminal justice and education and works with the Community Rehabilitation Alliance and the Neurological Alliance on joint issues to improve access to services for people with acquired brain injuries.
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Estelle Moris
Estelle started her career as a teacher in an inner city multiracial comprehensive school where she taught for 18 years. In 1992 she was elected as Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley and in 1997, she was appointed a Minister at the Department for Education and Employment becoming the Secretary of State in the Department of Education and Skills in 2002. She followed this with 2 years as a Minister at the Department of Culture Media and Sport. Since then, Estelle has held a number of posts in education. Estelle has been a member of the House of Lords since 2005 which she combines with her work as the Chair of the Birmingham Education Partnership. She also helped to establish the Association of Education Partnerships, is a member of the Pinnacle Multi-Academy Trust, a trustee of the Sunderland AFC Foundation, and a trustee of the Royal Institution and Chair of Voice 21. Although Estelle had been involved in education for a number of years, she wasn’t aware of the needs of those young people with Acquired Brain Injury and was keen to learn more. She found both N-ABLES and the Young Experts (YEBEABI) Group inspirational and was delighted to join the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Acquired Brain Injury.
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Louise Blakebrough
Louise has worked in healthcare communications for many years, working with charities, professional organisations and pharmaceutical companies. She has provided communications expertise to N-ABLES since it was founded, including strategic input, medical education projects and media relations. Louise has worked in healthcare communications for many years, working with charities, professional organisations and pharmaceutical companies. She has provided communications expertise to N-ABLES since it was founded, including strategic input, medical education projects and media relations. She has enjoyed working with a highly skilled dynamic team of professionals. She was also involved with the NASEN film for newly Qualified teachers which was fun and provided strategies for teachers working with children and young people affected by acquired brain injury.
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Sharon Buckland
Dr Sharon Buckland is a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, with extensive experience across early years education and the acquired brain injury (ABI) sector. She currently leads the Brain Injury Service at the Child Brain Injury Trust and is delighted to contribute to the N-ABLES steering group alongside a diverse and committed network of professionals working towards shared strategic goals. Sharon represents the third sector within paediatric services on a range of national forums and specialist interest groups across the UK. She is passionate about collaboration and knowledge-sharing, and is committed to advancing understanding and improving educational support for children and young people affected by acquired brain injury.
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Susie Nolan
Susie Nolan is an Occupational Therapist specialising in community rehabilitation for children with acquired brain injury (ABI). In her current role as Head of Community and School Therapies at The Children’s Trust, Susie leads the Community Rehabilitation Service and oversees therapy provision within The Children’s Trust School. Susie has worked alongside schools and educators as a children’s Occupational Therapist since 2007, moving into the field of ABI in 2011. She has extensive experience supporting children and families navigate their recovery and educational journey following an ABI. Susie joined N-ABLES in 2023 and co-chairs the Education Professionals Advisory Group which directly supports the work of N-ABLES.
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