Our Steering Group

Co-chaired by Professor Foltynie and Professor Carroll, the Steering Group is collectively responsible for the successful delivery of the project, according to the agreed timelines and budget, and have all agreed the Terms of Reference for the group.

PROFESSOR ROGER BARKER

Professor of Clinical Neuroscience and Consultant Neurologist, Co-Chair Trial Design WG

PROFESSOR JAMES CARPENTER

Professor of Medical Statistics Programme Leader in Methodology, Co-Chair Trial Design WG

PROFESSOR ANETTE SCHRAG

Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Consultant Neurologist, Chair Outcome Measures WG

Dr Joy Duffen

Research Associate and Special Project Manager, Co-chair Funding & Sustainability WG

Professor Sonia Gandhi

Professor of Neurology and Consultant Neurologist, Co-chair Funding & Sustainability WG

Dr Kevin McFarthing

Research Officer and Parkinson’s Research Advocate, Chair Patient & Public Inclusion & Engagement WG

Professor Tony Schapira

Head of Clinical Neurosciences and Consultant Neurologist, Co-Chair Treatment Selection WG

Professor Oliver Bandmann

Professor of Movement Disorders, Co-Chair Treatment Selection WG

Dr Stephen Mullin

Associate Professor of Neurology and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Chair Infrastructure WG

Professor Jeremy Chataway

Professor of Neurology and Consultant Neurologist, Chief Investigator Octopus trial

Additional Steering Group Members

Our Steering Group is Co-chaired by the EJS ACT-PD Project Lead’s, Professor Tom Foltynie and Professor Camille Carroll. The EJS ACT-PD Project Manager Georgia Mills also sits on the committee.