Substance Misuse Consultancy

Background

Following completion of a psychology degree, I gained over 20 years of experience working with people facing inequalities such as substance misuse, homelessness, violence and exploitation, below are my key skills and more recent roles:

Over 2 decades of experience of operational and strategic delivery within the substance misuse sector with a focus on evidence-based interventions providing best Value for Money

A proven ability to gather and translate quantitative and qualitative analysis into comprehensive reports/presentations and action plans for decision makers

Adaptable communication skills – experience of briefing senior directors and/or those with lived experience, chairing forums, facilitating training sessions and focus groups
  • Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco Programme Manager, Public Health England (PHE), Apr 2013 – Nov 2021
  • Deputy Regional Manager, National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA), Sep 2009 – Mar 2013
  • Alcohol Strategy Coordinator, London Borough of Lewisham, Oct 2007 – Aug 2009

I’ve worked across the NHS, civil service, local government and criminal justice settings, specialising in turning around performance, training and workshop facilitation and project/event management.

In 2021 I achieved my dream of leaving the Civil service to become a Full-time Business owner.

Projects to date

  • London Boroughs of Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth – Substance Misuse Needs Assessment (March 2022); Service User Involvement Review (Aug 2022); Support developing Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) (Dec 2022) & Review of Drug & Alcohol Liaison Team in St George’s Hospital (June 2023 – ongoing)
  • London Borough of Redbridge – Substance Misuse Needs Assessment & Strategy (March 2022)
  • London Borough of Haringey – Design, delivery and facilitation of Substance Misuse Staff Workshops (May 2022) & (June 2023)
  • Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames – Substance Misuse Needs Assessment (June 2022); Support developing Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) (Dec 2022) and (Feb 2023) and 2 days a week working in the Substance Misuse Commissioning Team (March 2023- ongoing)
  • London borough of Waltham Forest – Substance Misuse Needs Assessment (July 2022); Review to date of the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment & Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) (Jan 2023) & A Review of the support available to Waltham Forest Residents Engaging in Chemsex (April 2023)
  • London Borough of Ealing – Substance Misuse Data Analysis (Sept 2022)
  • London Borough of Barking & Dagenham – Substance Misuse Needs Assessment & Strategy (October 2022) & Barking & Dagenham Cultural Competency Review (Feb & April 2023)
  • London Borough of Merton – Service User Involvement Review (Feb 2023)
  • London Borough of Brent – Support developing Combating Drugs Partnership (CDP) (June & Sept 2023)
  • London Borough of Havering – Health Inequality Research Project (October 2023 – ongoing)

Contact

  • hannah@hl-coaching.co.uk
  • 07900 562 910