Briony Spedding

Briony Spedding is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, affiliated with the School of Nursing and Public Health. She holds an MSc in Psychiatric Social Work (University of Manchester, 2003), completed Approved Social Worker (ASW) training (2007), and became an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) in 2008. She remains actively practicing as an AMHP. Additionally, she completed Best Interest Assessor training (University of Manchester, 2015).

Her professional qualifications and experience focus on mental health practice, social work, and legal frameworks within healthcare. While her research interests are not explicitly detailed, her background suggests expertise in areas such as mental health policy, ethical decision-making in healthcare, and social work interventions.

• Current practice: Active AMHP certification
• Education: University of Manchester (MSc, ASW, BIA)