Biography
Rob became the SSA’s Chief Executive Officer in 2025 and has worked for the SSA since 2019.
Rob initially worked in elderly care and mental health services before moving to addiction treatment and research settings where he has worked in several roles over the last 20 years. He is committed to supporting early-career researchers to develop towards leadership and has a keen interest in research that improves the help that can be offered to people experiencing harms from addictive products and behaviours. Rob’s own research has focused on implementation challenges in the delivery of evidence-based treatment. He has also worked on research into vaping and on primary care interventions for homeless people. He is a trustee for The People’s Recovery Project, a charity that specialises in helping people who experience homelessness access rehabilitation services.
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