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Meet the team

A message from our Acting Director: Professor Karen Windle

The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies has a long history of transforming lives through research, evidence-based education, training and consultancy.  

Dementia is a complex and pressing global challenge that affects millions of individuals and their families around the world. At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, we recognize the profound impact of this condition and are dedicated to advancing the understanding, care, and support for those living with dementia. We do this by actively engaging with national and international clinical and professional communities, involving our long-standing group of Experts by Experience and working with passionate academics and researchers. All are committed to delivering innovations and societal impact for people living with dementia and their supporters. 

I am hugely proud of all those involved in the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies and, our shared aspiration to develop a thriving, inclusive and socially engaged community. 

Karen Windle, Acting Director - Applied Dementia Studies

 

Professor Karen Windle Interim head of Dementia Studies, University of Bradford

Full list of our team

First name Last name Position Profile Photo
Karen Windle Acting Director-Centre Applied Dementia View profile for Karen Windle Photo of Karen Windle
Anna Chalkley Senior Research Fellow View profile for Anna Chalkley Photo of Anna Chalkley
Samantha Wilson Research Fellow View profile for Samantha Wilson Photo of Samantha Wilson
Helen Young Research Assistant - Dynamic Study View profile for Helen Young Photo of Helen Young
Debbie Watson Dementia Care Training Coordinator View profile for Debbie Watson Photo of Debbie Watson
Emmanuel Nwofe Research Associate View profile for Emmanuel Nwofe Photo of Emmanuel Nwofe
Ian Davies-Abbott Assistant Professor in Dementia Studies View profile for Ian Davies-Abbott Photo of Ian Davies-Abbott
Maria Caulfield Research Fellow View profile for Maria Caulfield
Felicity Slocombe Lecturer in Dementia Studies View profile for Felicity Slocombe Photo of Felicity Slocombe
Claire Mcginty Non-Paid Associate - Health Studies View profile for Claire Mcginty
Jan Oyebode Chair in Dementia Care View profile for Jan Oyebode Photo of Jan Oyebode
Danielle Jones Associate Professor View profile for Danielle Jones Photo of Danielle Jones
Lindsey Collins Associate Professor View profile for Lindsey Collins Photo of Lindsey Collins
Sahdia Parveen Associate Professor View profile for Sahdia Parveen Photo of Sahdia Parveen
Clare Mason Assistant Professor View profile for Clare Mason Photo of Clare Mason
Ana Barbosa Assistant Professor View profile for Ana Barbosa Photo of Ana Barbosa
Catherine Quinn Associate Professor View profile for Catherine Quinn Photo of Catherine Quinn
Gary Fry Research Fellow View profile for Gary Fry Photo of Gary Fry
Daniel Kelleher Dementia Care Trainer View profile for Daniel Kelleher Photo of Daniel Kelleher
Siobhan Reilly Professor of Applied Dementia Research View profile for Siobhan Reilly Photo of Siobhan Reilly
Amirah Akhtar Research Associate View profile for Amirah Akhtar Photo of Amirah Akhtar

Experts by Experience

At the University of Bradford, we feel that people with dementia and those who care and support them should be at the heart of everything we do.

Our Experts by Experience group members work with us in a variety of different ways and this ensures our work is informed and shaped by those who have real life experience of what it's like to live with and care for someone who has dementia.

Current PhD students

The Centre for Applied Dementia Studies has a thriving community of PhD students who are part of our Doctoral Training Centre

Current students did their first degrees across varying subjects, including social science, psychology, nursing and other related areas. They also join us from a wide range of career backgrounds, including health and social care, as well as academia.

Many of our PhD students join us as mature students, international students or study part-time.

Honorary staff

At the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies our honorary researchers and professors are integral to our work.

As an applied dementia research team we are keen to collaborate and work with those in clinical roles, individuals from other institutions, agencies and businesses. Our honorary staff join us from a wide range of career backgrounds and academic and health and social care organisations.