Clinical research, reimagined.

Our rare expertise in mental health and psychedelic-assisted trials allows us to move faster and deliver better results.

Clinical Team

  • Clare Knight

    Clare Knight

    Senior Clinical Research Manager and CRO Lead

    15 years of experience in the set-up and delivery of mental healthcare research with leadership roles in large research programmes at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and University of Cambridge.

  • Dr Sarah Bateup

    Dr Sarah Bateup

    Therapy Lead

    Former Head of Therapy Research and Training at COMPASS and Chief Clinical Officer at ieso Digital Health. Sarah has delivered over 30,000 hours of therapy and acted as Principal Investigator in trials.

  • Dr Iain Jordan

    Dr Iain Jordan

    Clinical Director

    Senior doctor, worked in public health services in the UK and Ireland for over 20 years. Honorary Senior Lecturer at The University of Oxford with past 10 years as Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford University Hospital NHS Foundations Trust.

  • Dr Paul Morrison

    Dr Paul Morrison

    Chief Investigator

    20 years' experience in lab-based psychopharmacology and psychiatry. Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at King’s College London.​ Designed and coordinated numerous cannabinoid and ketamine trials with over 200 participants

  • Bridie Rowbotham

    Bridie Rowbotham

    Clinical Operations Director

    14 years of experience leading clinical operations in private SMOs. Experience in leading cross-functional medical teams and leading implementations of new processes including enhanced protocol adherence, vendor set-up, patient recruitment, and licensing.

  • Dr Adam Shuman

    Dr Adam Shuman

    Clinical Research Physician

    Medical doctor and neuroscience graduate from Cambridge University and UCL. Co-founder of UCL Society for the Application of Psychedelics. Previously a researcher in clinical trials in the field of neuropsychiatry in the NHS.

  • Olly Chidwick

    Olly Chidwick

    Therapist Coordinator

    Psychedelic-assisted therapist alongside delivering a private therapy practice. Background in Rogerian counselling and evidence-based psychotherapy practices (ACT and DBT), across a range of settings from charities, schools, and the NHS.

  • Ben Gaughan

    Ben Gaughan

    Clinical Trials Assistant

    MSc Psychological Therapies graduate from Queen Mary University. Previously worked as Head of Research at NHS Early Intervention in Psychosis Service, with clinical experience at Islington Mind.

  • Aleksandra Wingert

    Aleksandra Wingert

    Clinical Admin

    PhD student at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and an MSc in Clinical Neuroscience from King's College London. Background in molecular neuroscience with 2 years of experience in clinical research.

  • Grazia Freni

    Grazia Freni

    Research Nurse

    14 years of experience as a nurse in the fields of Alzheimer’s and Dementia including 6 years of research experience in emergency departments.

  • Ianne Marzan

    Ianne Marzan

    Clinical Admin and Pharmacy Dispenser

    BSc Forensic Science graduate with several years of experience as a scientist processing samples in biotechnology research companies including hVIVO.

  • Jasvir Bassa

    Jasvir Bassa

    Clinical Trial Pharmacist​

    GPhC registered pharmacist with over 5 years' experience working within the NHS, specialising in Neurosciences and Clinical Trials. ​

  • Meg Quinn

    Meg Quinn

    Patient Recruitment Manager

    BSc Experimental Psychology graduate from the University of Bristol,. Previously worked as an editor and manager for the Advanced Therapies Congress, specialising in Cell and Gene Therapies.

  • Alice Lineham

    Alice Lineham

    Site Coordinator

    Yale and UCL neuroscience and psychopathology research master's graduate. Specialised in ketamine trials for adolescent treatment-resistant depression, suicidality, and eating pathologies before transitioning to the role of Site Coordinator at Clerkenwell Health.

  • Felipe Zahr

    Patient Engagement Lead

    Psychology with Counselling student at the University of Greenwich, president of the Greenwich Psychedelic Society, a member of the Psilocybin Access Rights campaign.

  • Andrea La Medica

    Research Nurse

    Qualified as a nurse in 2015 at the University of La Sapienza in Rome. Experience working in acute hospital settings in Kent and across multiple sites in London. Spent a year in clinical research at Imperial College with Phase II and III trials.

Commercial Team

  • Dr Henry Fisher

    Dr Henry Fisher

    Chief Scientific Officer

    Oxford PhD in CNS drug delivery. Started his career at the Beckley Foundation in 2015. Since then Henry has founded three companies in the psychedelics and cannabis sectors and advised clients on R&D strategies, IP generation and research operations. ​

  • Tom McDonald

    Tom McDonald

    Chief Executive Officer

    Background in the biopharmaceutical sector including 18 months at IQVIA (formerly Quintilles-IMS, the world’s largest CRO) alongside experience across 5 of the global top 10 pharma companies.

  • Sam Lewis

    Sam Lewis

    Chief Financial Officer

    FCCA qualified accountant with 10 years of restructuring, M&A strategy and commercial diligence for corporate clients at PwC’s Deals team in London and then as financial director at Hanway Associates.

  • George McBride

    George McBride

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Commercial barrister turned drug policy reform advocate. Co-founded Hanway Associates, a strategic advisory firm working in the nascent European cannabis sector. Previously worked at Beckley Foundation and Volteface.

  • Arda Ozcubukcu

    Arda Ozcubukcu

    Corporate Communications and Marketing Analyst

    Researcher in health and innovation systems, consulting European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Co-founded NeuroSight, a drug harm reduction consultancy.

  • Mehul Vaghani

    Mehul Vaghani

    Corporate Analyst

    Former start-up co-founder with a background in growth and operations in health tech and media. Philosophy, Politics and Economics graduate from the University of Oxford.

  • Zofia Krajewska

    Zofia Krajewska

    Therapy Programme Operations Manager

    Double-MSc in Applied Neuroscience at King’ College London, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Esade Business School. Previously worked at two psychedelic venture capital firms, The Conscious Fund and Leafy Tunnel.

  • Aroshi Kalutharavithana

    Financial Manager

    Chartered Global Management Accountant with over 9 years experience in the field of Accounting and Finance. Over the years have served in leading Finance roles for Multinational and International companies.

Quality Team

  • Lorraine Mcgrotty-Hart

    Lorraine Mcgrotty-Hart

    Head of Quality

    Over 30 years’ experience in Clinical Quality Assurance - working within Pfizer Ltd and GW Pharmaceuticals, before becoming a QA Consultant.

  • Dr Claire MacDonald

    Dr Claire MacDonald

    Quality Assurance Manager

    Worked in academia and industry for a number of years as both a Quality Manager and bench scientist collecting and processing samples for cancer and neurological research and Clinical Trials.​

  • Paraskevi Travlou

    Paraskevi Travlou

    Quality Assurance Manager

    8 years experience in clinical trials with over 4 years in participant recruitment and 3 years as a Quality Research Associate at one of Europe’s largest phase 1 units.

Our world-class advisors are thought leaders who have shaped their respective fields.

  • Dr Ann Hayes

    22 years at GSK, most recently as Therapeutic Director for CNS diseases. Co-founder of three drug discovery companies and board member of several others.

  • Dr David Erritzoe

    Clinical Director and Deputy Head of the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London. Consultant Psychiatrist at CNWL Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Dr Dea Siggaard Stenbæk

    Associate Professor at University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital. Honorary Clinical Research Fellow in Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial.

  • Dr Kim Kuypers

    Associate Professor at Maastricht University, at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. PhD focused on memory and risk-taking during MDMA intoxication.

  • Ladi Greenseet

    UK&I Head of Start-up Ventures and Open Innovation at Accenture. Over 10 years experience working across a range of digital strategy, analytics and technology transformation projects.

  • Dan Murray-Serter

    CEO and Founder of braincare company, Heights Braincare. Host of the UK's #1 business podcast, Secret Leaders.