Professor of Translational Psychology & Honorary Consultant Clinical Psychologist, University College London

2013-

Translating research findings into clinical practice, while also aiming to close the gaps between research, interventions that are effective and the use of these interventions in routine care.

Roz’s role is to develop, evaluate, disseminate and implement evidence-based psychological therapies.

Alongside writing her books, Roz supervised PhD students and completed further research projects that had begun during her tenure as Charlie Waller Chair.

Charlie Waller Chair of Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment, University of Reading

2007-2012

This role involved conducting research into psychological therapies across different disorders and understanding barriers to implementation in routine care.

Roz set up the institute to meet the objectives of the university, the Charlie Waller Trust and the local NHS Trust (Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust).

It aimed to train clinicians in psychological therapies with an evidence base.

Roz worked with the Trust on implementing evidence-based therapies within the local services.

Roz taught medical and other students at Oxford University about eating disorders and research in psychological treatment.

This research fellowship was conducted in the Oxford Centre for Eating Disorders, where Roz was involved in developing the theory and treatment for enhanced CBT for eating disorders.

A role focused on developing the psychological understanding of Anorexia Nervosa and, relatedly, perfectionism

Roz did a statement of equivalence for the British Psychological Society to obtain a clinical qualification enabling her to become a qualified clinical psychologist.

Working alongside Professor Jack Rachman, Roz helped to better understand and treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other anxiety disorders.

Supporting Professor Jack Rachman’s research in his lab, Roz helped to develop research ideas relating to Obesessive Compulsive Disorder and specific phobias.

Roz worked on a project to determine whether doctors recognised eating disorders in children, alongside Professor Bryan Lask and Dr Rachel Bryant-Waugh