Consultant Psychiatrist with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

I am a consultant psychiatrist with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and clinical lead for Forensic Learning Disability services within the NHS East of England Provider Collaborative who works across in-patient and community services. An international medical graduate, I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and Visiting Professor at the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Life & Medical Sciences. I also serve as President of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Intellectual Disability Section and convene RADiANT (Research in Developmental Neuropsychiatry), a UK-wide network bringing together NHS Trusts, academics, service users, families, and community leaders.

Previously, I chaired the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ International Congress (2014–2019), served as Associate Dean for Conferences, CPD and Advanced Learning (2019–2022), and directed the National Autism Training Programme for Psychiatrists (2022–2025). A full-time practising clinician, with extensive experience in the NHS and independent sectors, my work focuses on the interface between neurodevelopmental conditions, psychiatric illness, and challenging or offending behaviour. I have authored around 100 publications and edited four major texts: Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability (2020), Forensic Aspects of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (2023), Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability Across Cultures (2024), and The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability, 4th ed. (2024).In recognition of my contributions, I was awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ President’s Medal in 2018.