Meet the Team

Who we are

Meet our incredible team of researchers, experts and advisors

Dr. Emma L Broglia


Principal Investigator


University of Sheffield

Prof. Michael Barkham 

Co-investigator

University of Sheffield

Louise Knowles 

Co-investigator

University of Sheffield

Kristenn-Lenaig Leporcher

Research Assistant

University of Sheffield

Nidhi J Deglurkar

Student Advisor

Masters in Public Health at the University of Sheffield

Hello! I’m Nidhi. Being a registered dentist from India, I secretly enjoy making people laugh and love noticing their smiles. As an international student, I have closely observed the complex mental health issues faced by my peers while adapting to the new environment and getting accustomed to university life. This motivated me to actively engage in this research which helps to not only understand the mental health and wellbeing of students but also assess the usefulness of the measures required to assist them. I am hoping to contribute to this project by making a small yet meaningful impact.

Max Bailey

Student Advisor

BA in English Literature at the University of Sheffield

Hi! I’m Max, as you can see, I’m a student of English Literature currently in my third and final year. When I’m not studying or advising research projects, you’ll most likely find me at the cinema, or in bed. Approaching the end of my three years in Sheffield, I can definitively say that the SHARE Project has presented me with one of the most exciting opportunities I’ve had yet (no sarcasm!). I’m looking forward to helping the project break down some of the cultural and gendered barriers in the way people perceive mental health and wellbeing.


Brendy Ho

Student Advisor

BSc in Psychology at the University of Sheffield

Hello! I'm Brendy, a penultimate-year Psychology student. I'm passionate about working in mental health and aspire to specialise in clinical psychology. Joining the SHARE team, I’m interested in learning how mental health is experienced and perceived differently across different demographics. I also look forward to contributing to the improvement of support services for university students.