Speaker Group: DDST 2026

Phil Wisson is Director of Estates & Facilities at North London NHS Foundation Trust. He began his career at the City of London Corporation, where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, before becoming a director within a national private practice property consultancy. Phil later spent the majority of his career in the telecommunications, media and technology

Trevor Santer is the Business Development Manager (South) at Anti-Ligature Shop, working with mental health services to create safer, more therapeutic environments. With years of experience supporting the industry, he’s passionate about helping teams find practical, compassionate solutions that balance safety with dignity. Trevor builds strong relationships with clinicians, estates teams, and designers, ensuring every

Dr Shelley James is an international expert on light and health. She advises social housing and residential care providers around the world on evidence-led solutions to support wellbeing, safety, and independence in later life. Her work spans strategy, design guidance, team training, and evaluation of outcomes, with clients including WCS Care, St Monica Trust and

Matt Healey is an experienced lighting industry professional, holding a BSc in Product Design & Innovation. With over 18 years of expertise in luminaire design, he has been responsible for delivering lighting solutions across the globe – from the headquarters of major financial institutions to royal palaces in the Middle East. Throughout his career, Matt

Caroline McKinlay is an Acoustic Consultant at Anderson Acoustics Ltd, with a First Class BSc in Mathematics and a Postgraduate Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control. Her recent research explores how reverberation time and ambient noise affect acoustic comfort in school dining halls. Caroline’s work focuses on schools and soundscapes which focus on creating spaces