TRISKELION - Key Persons


Amy Charles

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operational Advisor for Triskelion. Https
Amy Charles - LLB. Chief Operational Advisor for Triskelion. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-charles-680b3938/

Anna G. Faustova

Job Titles:
  • Certified Clinical Psychologist
Anna G. Faustova is a Certified Clinical Psychologist working at Ryazan Medical University. She graduated from Ryazan State Medical University in 2011 and then took the PhD at the Institute of Psychology at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 2014-2015, Anna was a Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher at Brandeis University (Waltham, MA, USA). In 2018, she awarded as the best young scientist of the year in Ryazan Region. Currently, Anna G. Faustova serves as a senior lecturer at the School of Clinical Psychology at the Ryazan State Medical University. Her research interest includes studying body image in people with visible differences and eating disorders. In addition, she is involved in various projects in the field of Clinical and Health Psychology. Anna works part time for Triskelion

Elodie Irons

Elodie Irons - BA (Hons) and currently a Master Degree student at the University of Liverpool. Youth worker and researcher for Triskelion. https://www.linkedin.com/in/elodie-irons-044738177/

Gareth Davies

Job Titles:
  • Member of the European Cleft Organisation
Gareth Davies- BA (Hons). Executive Director and founder member of the European Cleft Organisation. Gareth Davies has worked as a leader and innovator in the voluntary sector nationally and internationally for most of his career, working in the fields of human rights, homelessness, and disadvantaged children. His current interest in developing better practices for the treatment of children born with clefts began in 1995 when he became the first CEO of the UK Cleft Lip and Palate Association. He was a key member of the UK government advisory committee on cleft care, which recommended and subsequently oversaw the development of UK centres of excellence in cleft care, working from a full multidisciplinary perspective. Gareth works part time for Triskelion. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-davies-72887213/

Martin Persson

Job Titles:
  • Professor in Health Sciences
Martin Persson - Professor in Health Sciences, PhD in Medicine, Masters Degrees in Public Health and Psychology and his research has been published in academic peer-review journals and presented at international conferences. One of his main research interests is working with individuals with visible differences or negative body image in relation to psychosocial and public health aspects. He has extensive knowledge of working with socially disadvantaged groups across Europe as well as specializing in methodological and pedagogical development of courses ranging from basic to advance level in psychology, public health, and health education. Martin has over the last 17 years has facilitated a variety of workshops and symposiums for professionals, students, and users in his areas of expertise in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. He has considerable experience in coordinating and managing over 40 international projects as well as conducting project evaluations. Board member of Triskelion https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-persson-39517415/

Steve Smith

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor
Steve Smith, Associate Professor, SFHEA, MPhil, BSc PGCE, RN, Specialises in teaching neuropathophysiology and neurological care; Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy. Steve is now retired and works part time for Triskelion.

Thomas Nilsen

Job Titles:
  • Executive
Thomas Nilsen - Executive Masters of management, teaching, pedagogics, and guidance counselling education. Vocational school manager who has been working with Vocational education and training since 2000, and basic education since 1990. Specializing in education for disadvantaged/special needs students and migrants. Vice president of cost action IS1210- Appearance matters. 30 years of experience as voluntary within the YOUTH and sports sector. Our ECVET, evaluation and assessment expert. Thomas is chairman of Triskelion

Zali Yager

Job Titles:
  • Associate Professor in Health and Physical
Zali Yager is an Associate Professor in Health and Physical Education at Victoria University in Australia, and works part time for Triskelion. Zali is the co-director of Body Confident Mums, a research collaboration that has engaged in research and developed resources that assist mums in making the physical and emotional adjustments that come with new motherhood, and role modelling positive body image for their children. As an educator, with a background in health education and health promotion, Zali is uniquely positioned to develop resources and training programs for women and for professionals and to deliver them in an effective way. Zali also has expertise in the quantitative evaluation of intervention programs and professional development training in the area of body image. Zali completed her PhD in November 2007 and has 32 publications in total, including co-authorship of her book "Adolescence and Body Image: From Development to preventing dissatisfaction" in 2015. Zali has been on research teams in receipt of >$1.M AUD in funding (World Anti-Doping Association Social Science Research Grant, EU Funding, 1 ARC Linkage, local, state, and national competitive government grants and tenders). Her Google Scholar h-index is 16 and she has over 1019 citations of her work. https://www.linkedin.com/in/zali-yager-ab81b14/