Meet the team

 

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Professor Fiona Kate Barlow

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Dr Fiona Kate Barlow is a Professor in Social Psychology at The University of Queensland, Australia. She is a leading international expert in the field of prejudice and discrimination, with a particular focus on how injustice and representation can affect the mental health and well-being of minority groups.

Fiona has gained recognition for her work into the body image and mental health experiences of ‘invisible’ communities, including mid-life women, older adults and sexual minorities. She is recognised by the Australian Research Council as a Future Fellow, and regularly works with governments, media and nonprofits to create more equitable societies.

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Dr Jessica Alleva

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Canadian born, Dr Alleva lives in the Netherlands, where she is the leading body image researcher at Maastricht University. With a PhD in Psychology, she’s pioneered new ways of thinking about how we enhance our relationships with our bodies.

Dr Alleva’s work has impacted people across the globe, particularly underrepresented and underserved groups. This includes working with gender diverse individuals, those living with chronic illness, and pregnant and postpartum women. She’s an Associate Editor at the leading academic journal Body Image and a writer for Psychology Today.

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Dr Nadia Craddock

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Born and raised in South East London, Dr Nadia Craddock is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research in Bristol. With a PhD in Psychology, she is fast becoming the leading expert in harnessing the power of big business to leverage global change in body image and appearance diversity.

Nadia is internationally recognised for her community outreach and engagement, and giving a voice to often vulnerable and underrepresented populations. She is the host of two esteemed podcasts that connect and educate listeners on the topics of body image, eating disorders and mental health.

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