PETER CHRISTISON

Peter has considerable working experience in the: business sector, the public and voluntary sectors and has gained over 20 years experience delivering and designing training to all these sectors.

Working in the mental health field for over 15 years he was a Trustee and National Chair of a national mental health charity for 6 years.

Latterly he worked in the NHS as a Health Promotion Specialist where he researched and wrote 'Healthy Minds in your Workplace' toolkit and training Programme. The toolkit was used by one of the HSE pilot sites for the development of the HSE Stress Management Standards.

The majority of this programme was used in the former £5.8 Million 'Healthy Minds at work' project throughout Wales. He has written articles about promoting workplace mental health in national journals including the HSJ (Health Service Journal) and 'The Professional Manager' the magazine of the Chartered Management Institute.

While working in the NHS he also worked in health promotion projects and strategies in schools, and communities including mental health anti discrimination campaigns such as "Mind out for Mental Health". He continues to provide a mental health promotion anti stigma service as part of his work.

He also provides training in risk assessment, awareness, reduction and prevention in self- harm and suicide respectively.

ROGER BUTTERWORTH

Roger is an associate of the Centre for Mental Health (SCMH) and Dr Bob Grove leading national expert of mental health in the workplace.

He created comprehensive vocational services, commended in the Health & Social Care Awards 2001, for people with mental health difficulties and provided training and consultation to over 60 Healthcare Trusts nationwide. This service was named as "an excellent example of cost effective partnership working" in the National Service Framework (NSF) Document for Mental Health in England. He received the NHS Modernisation Award in the Mental Health category in order to conduct research into Job Retention best practice internationally.

Roger completed a successful Job Retention Pilot in Bristol, supported by Department of Works and Pensions and NHS Executive. This work was given as an illustration of best practice in the Deputy Prime Minister's Report on Social Exclusion. The pilot was evaluated by King College London, Grove Sacker and Thomas; available on request.
He has written several articles for mental health journals including: "Putting the Missing Rungs in the Vocational Ladder" and "Planes not Pilots" for 'A Day in the Life' - Pavilion Publishing. He is referenced in all current literature concerning job retention and vocational and employment rehabilitation for people with mental health difficulties. He is on the Standards Committee of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association.

Roger co-ordinates a national network for the development of Job Retention Case Management Services and has delivered training on the subject throughout the U.K.

In October 2004 he was a founder partner in a major initiative in Wales, 'Healthy Minds at Work'. Funded by the European EQUAL grant and support from the Welsh Assembly, he researched and delivered comprehensive services to employers.

In 2007 he presented and conducted workshops for the National Employment Support Association in Australia and delivered training in 'Recovery-based Practice' in Queensland.
He is now providing job retention training with Dave Costello throughout the UK for CISP and The Department of Work and Pensions, as part of the Dame Carol Black initiative 'Towards a Healthier tomorrow'.

CATHY ROBINSON

Cathy is a Nutritional Therapist who has been practising in Sussex for 8 years, running a busy clinic in Hove. She has an interest in the impact of diet and nutrition on mental as well as physical health, and has coached numerous clients to help them attain their goals through modifications to their diet and lifestyle. Goals are set with each client, and a personalised, workable programme is developed to help them achieve these goals. Cathy also advises on diet, nutrition and lifestyle modifications for a leading supplement company.

Cathy is qualified trainer, and had led workshops and Adult Education classes on Nutrition. She delivers subjects as diverse as preventing and managing arthritis, the menopause, weight loss, children's health, detoxification and general healthy eating.

Cathy holds a Certificate in Training Practice, and is a member of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development).She also develops and delivers training programmes on interpersonal and job-specific skills for the UK Border Agency at locations across the UK.

KEITH ALLEN CMIOSH, FRSPH, MEPS

Keith is director of Embers, a Chartered Health and Safety professional and has worked in health and safety for over 15 years as a consultant and trainer, mostly in the public sector, working for business, and the voluntary sector. He was also an emergency planner at Waverley Borough Council for 7 years including during the transition to compliance under civil contingencies legislation, from 2004, and was a member of the Local Resilience Forum training group.

He is a member of the Emergency Planning Society and has substantial experience in business continuity management. He covers the UK, subject to client’s requirements.

NORMA CHRISTISON

Norma Christison is our newest associate.  She is an expert health performance consultant with over 25 years experience working in the NHS, and seven years working in the Audit Commission delivering service change and improvement.
Educated to Masters degree level, she has provided consultancy at national, regional and individual health organisation level. 

Whilst Norma's real passion is the NHS, she works in other sectors delivering a wide range of work, such as the private health sector, local government, and the charitable sector.
 Whether you need help to push change forward, or to work across organisations, departments, and with staff from all levels to find efficient and affordable ways to improve – Norma is the person to call.

Watch this space in future newsletters for tips on how to deliver world class services without breaking the bank.
In the meantime please go to her website for more information, or contact her directly at

• Email: info@nchristisonconsultancy.com
• Tel: 07769178744

DEBBIE KLEIN

Debby Klein is an experienced trainer and organisational consultant specialising in mental health and equality and diversity.

Her mental health topics include: mental health awareness, suicide prevention, managing voices, loss and bereavement, managing mental health in the workplace, service user involvement and dementia care.  She is currently  training with SLAM (South London and Maudsley Trust) working with adult and older people’s services within the trust to design, deliver and evaluate large training programmes for staff and service users. Previous clients include: The Institute of Psychiatry, Age Concern, and The London Health Observatory,

She has developed and delivered a range of interventions and training courses in equality and diversity, in particular as a former Senior Consultant with Equality Works Ltd, where she worked with a range of clients including Transport for London, the probation service, schools and colleges and numerous London boroughs and district councils .  Debby has also worked in the theatre as a performer and writer, as a Health Promotion Specialist and as a key worker for people with severe mental health problems.  She is committed to an innovative, dynamic and accessible approach to training, which is clearly related to the development of good practice.

JUSTINE DE WANDEWEG

Justine de Wandeweg is an accomplished, art therapist qualified in South Africa to work with groups of children and young adults with complex needs including: Drug problems, autism, cerebral palsy, and trauma, those sexually & physically abused, adults involved in car accidents and having brain tumours.

She works with adults to improve communication with children, using brief solution focussed therapy techniques to aid recovery for all age groups. In this context Justine is a successful EFT  (Emotional Freedom therapy Therapist.

She covers most of West Sussex and also uses her art therapy to work with people who self-harm, in our self-harm support service with Kattherine King who is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, with a special interest in self-harm.