The event celebrated 40 years of research in Social & Community Psychiatry. Professor Priebe played a key role in establishing the research arm of the Trust and made sure that ELFT was not just on the map, but a recognised leader in mental health research.
He pioneered the involvement of patients and service users in research feeling that they should be active participants in shaping studies and not just subjects in them. He also found joy in supporting and developing the next generation of researchers sourcing funding, networks and offering academic and clinical guidance. Many of today's researchers credit Professor Priebe with inspiring them and supporting them on their journey.
Professor Priebe was Professor for Social and Community Psychiatry at Queen Mary, University of London and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Service Development, and the NIHR Global Health Research Group for Developing Psycho-Social Interventions, and Research Director of the Institute for Population Health Sciences at QMUL.