I am the Director of the INVOLVE Coordinating Centre where I have worked since 1999.  I have overall responsibility for the work of the Coordinating Centre and work closely with the chair of INVOLVE.

Prior to becoming Director, I managed the Research Section of the Help for Health Trust, a health information charity based in Winchester. During this time I became increasingly committed to the importance of public involvement in research, working with service users and carers on several projects.  My background is in the social sciences and I have carried out mainly qualitative, policy related research in the areas of health and social care over a period of approximately 20 years.  During this time I worked for several universities, the Department of Health, the Health Education Authority and West Sussex Social Services.

Email: sbuckland@invo.org.uk