Harriet Bickley

Harriet Bickley is a Research Associate at the University of Manchester's Centre for Mental Health and Safety with 25 years of experience in mental health research. She serves as Data Manager for the Manchester Self-Harm Project (MaSH), part of the Multicentre Study of Self-harm in England.

Research focuses on:

• Epidemiology of self-harm and suicide
• Mental health service evaluation
• Emergency department interventions
• Geospatial analysis of self-harm patterns
• Patient and public involvement in research

Key publications examine spatial patterning of self-harm, suicide prevention strategies, and post-discharge risk factors. Her work informs NICE guidelines and national suicide prevention initiatives.

Awards:

• Making a Difference Award for Environmental Sustainability (2022, 2020)
• Volunteer of the Year Award (2020)
• Outstanding Contribution to PPIE (2019)