Meet the Research Team

Primary Researcher

Olivia is currently working on her PhD: Co-development of an Intervention Strategy for At-risk Alcohol use in UK Veterinary Workers. 

She has worked as an equine veterinarian for 13 years and has completed a MSc in Psychology at Oxford Brookes University. This led her to research atttitudes and experiences around alcohol use amongst UK veterinary professionals.

Supervisor

Jenny is assistant director for the Centre for Psychological Research, and co-lead for the Health and Wellbeing Research Group at Oxford Brookes University. Within the Centre for Psychological Research she leads the Patient and Public Involvement in research.

Her research interests span alcohol and other drug use, as well as the use of prescription medication with a risk of dependence or withdrawal.

Supervisor

Dr Emma Davies is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, where she develops and evaluates theory‑driven behaviour change interventions addressing alcohol use and mental health. She leads work on co‑produced alcohol interventions for and heads the alcohol theme for the Global Drug Survey. Emma leads the Oxford Brookes Alcohol Research Lab.