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Clare Neylon

Hello I’m Clare, I am the Programme Leader for Media and Performance at the University of Salford and a filmmaker and director. I am very excited to be part of this project researching new ways of working in collaboration with inspiring young people to communicate important messages and help raise awareness of abuse and exploitation. […]

Beci Ward

Beci Ward is a live Illustrator with the ability to bring ideas to life in a short amount of time. She has a strong desire to capture content in the most vibrant and exciting way possible. This lends itself well to working with the NHS due to its intuitive and accessible nature. She is usually […]

Ray McMorrow

Ray Mc Morrow is the Health Lead at the NWG. He has a background as a nurse in Safeguarding Children and Therapeutic work with young people within the NHS, but more recently as a meber of the NWGs CSE Response Team. He has been a member of the Advisory Panel to the Not Just a […]

Tony Long

Tony Long is Professor of Child & Family Health and Director of CYP@Salford: a multi-professional research group focussed on improving outcomes for children and families. His research is in improving quality of life outcomes for survivors of childhood brain tumour; and enhancing the impact of interventions for neglected or abused children. Contact details

Eleni Kola

Eleni Kola is currently a postgraduate student in University of Salford. Her academic interests include Databases and Knowledge Management, Operation Research, Advanced Databases Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality and Software Engineering. An internship in Agiltech S.A and her interest in extracurricular activities, such as voluntary work in social awareness for Ethelon, round up […]

Kathy Fenton

Web Developer and Owner of Funplace 2b Digital. Kathy has helped develop the website for this fantastic worthwhile project. It has been a really refreshing process working with the young adults x Contact details

Amanda Miller

I qualified as a children’s nurse in 1997 and have worked in a variety of practice settings including children’s A&E and children’s community. I have worked as a Lecturer in CYP Nursing since 2006 and I am the clinical simulation lead for the school. My current PhD research is about the involvement of young people […]

Catherine White

Dr Catherine White has been a forensic physician since 1995, and Clinical Director for the St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (“SARC”) since 2003. She is a specialist in the treatment of sexual assault and rape victims. She was sponsored by UNICEF and CEOP (Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre) to provide training in Cambodia and […]

Susan Gunson

Sue Gunson is a nurse with 34 years’ experience in the NHS with 16 years in a senior safeguarding role. Sue’s role on the Not just a thought … project is to ensure that the elements of the project are shared widely as best practice for professionals engaging with children and young people. Contact details

Cristina Vasilica

I am a researcher in digital health at the University of Salford. I am passionate about co-development and public engagement using emerging technologies. My work was recognised with awards, such as innovation champion for best use of social media. I was excited to bounce my “thoughts” to “Not Just A Thought”, whilst learning about abuse […]