Team
Chris Sheridan
(FHEA, CMALT, MSc, PgDip, BA Hons) is responsible for learning design and delivery. She has over 15 years’ experience in education and L&D. Chris is a specialist in technology enhanced learning and digital learning design. She has worked extensively within the public and private sector, including the NHS, Edinburgh College, The University of Edinburgh, global blue chip companies and various charities.
Dr Laura Hodges
has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and is manager at The Scottish Mental Health Research Network which forms part of NHS Research Scotland. She aims to increase the number of active mental health studies in Scotland and supports academic and commercial studies across a wide range of clinical areas (e.g. depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, learning disabilities).
Linda Berrie
has worked in education and social work for the past 24 years. She specialises in disability, social care and mental health training for the public, private and voluntary sector. She currently works with Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland. She has various Autism, Disability and Mental Health qualifications and is a Supervisor for Mental Health First Aid.
Susie Cavill
has worked with telephone and online addictions counselling and advice lines for 20 years.
She is a Mental Health First Aid Trainer and has written articles on all aspects of mental health and self care for UK and North American publications. She designs and delivers online workshops on writing/art as therapy and self care techniques. She has a focus on Suicide Prevention.
Linzi Morrison
Head of Partnerships with Digital Bricks Learning, Linzi has over 15 years’ experience as a Recruitment Business Partner. She has rolled out new recruitment processes, implemented talent attraction programmes and managed hiring campaigns for large corporate firms. Linzi has solid experience of working in a people and project leadership capacity with emphasis on strong stakeholder engagement.
Kathleen Harkins
has worked in Learning & Development for 20+ years. As a People Development Consultant and Coach, she works with leadership roles, helping to make the shift to strategic thinking. Her facilitation of team development and business improvement workshops have helped drive real behavioural change. Kathleen is a practitioner in Mindfulness, NLP and Change Management.
Dr Joanna Alexjuk
(PhD, MSc , BA Hons) has over 20 years’ experience of working within academia, health, statutory, private and voluntary sectors. She is an independent consultant for UK based organisations such as Dementia UK and has worked as a National Trainer for 12+ years. Joanna is a leading expert in dementia and delivers training for the Universities and The Alzheimer’s Society.
Adam Cavill
Creative Director. Adam has been working in communications and design for 35 years. His expertise includes branding, graphic design, motion design, typography, and learning design. His clients have included Lloyds Bank, Credit Suisse, Standard Life, BT and The University of Edinburgh.