Speaker Group: DDST 2026

Originally trained as an architect, I moved client-side eight years ago to work as an NHS Capital Project Manager, because I wanted to improve the quality of the built environment for people using the mental healthcare system. I am particularly interested in how digital technology can improve FF&E selection and shifting to an inclusive, holistic

Janine is Chief Commercial Officer at Iris Care Gorup. Janine leads the business development teams, new projects and growth and marketing teams, delivering Iris Care Groups Five Year Strategy to become the leading specialist provider with the full pathway of care across South West England and South Wales. A qualified Social Worker with a Masters

Outdoor spaces in mental health services are often treated as peripheral, despite growing evidence that contact with nature supports emotional regulation, recovery, and staff wellbeing. Drawing on clinical experience as an NHS psychiatry doctor and research in environment and human health, this talk explores how gardens, courtyards, and grounds function as a largely forgotten part

Katie Voss is a Clinical and Community Psychologist based in the South West, specialising in adult autism assessment and the development of psychologically informed services. She currently works within an adult autism assessment team piloting the use of Ambivalent Voice Technology (AVT) to support transcription and report writing. Part of her work explores how clinical