Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) working within the Health Ageing Research Group (HARG), passionate about co-designing, evaluating and scaling accessible, equitable and sustainable interventions that empower people with and without chronic health conditions to manage their health and wellbeing. Amelia has a particular interest in chronic pain management and addressing related health inequities among underserved and diverse communities. Affiliated and working with Bath Centre for Pain Research, University of Manchester Healthy Ageing Research Group and NIHR Public Health Intervention Responsive Studies Team (PHIRST) LiLaC programme.

Recently involved in a leadership capacity within the NIHR ARC for Greater Manchester in the evaluation (RCT) and scale-up of Keep On Keep Up (KOKU), a digital health and wellbeing intervention co-developed with and for older adults. 

Alongside her research, Amelia has contributed to behaviour change practice and policy through Making Every Contact Count (MECC), including training frontline NHS professionals and contributing to World Health Organization guidance on brief interventions in primary care.

With experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, as well as conducting systematic reviews, she has built strong collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups including patients, health and social care professionals, NHS and social care providers, charitable organisations, community support groups, academics and industry partners.

Amelia thrives in interdisciplinary environments where research, policy, and practice intersect and is am passionate about reducing health inequities, improving digital inclusion and enhancing access to care for underserved populations.

She also enjoys developing the next generation of researchers through teaching, supervision and mentorship of undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Chartered Psyschologist (CPsychol)- British Psychological Society