Meet The Team

Hazel and Jamie want to bring together researchers, service providers and communities who are passionale about improving the mental health of our LGBTQIA+ communities across Scotland. So we asked the Royal Society of Edinburgh to help us fund a network to do just that and they said 'Yes!'. We're currently developing the network through a series of in-person and online Events. If you'd like to get involved, contact us or sign up to one of our Events.

Here we go!

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Professor Jamie Frankis

Co-Founder

Jamie (he/him) is Professor of Health and society at GCU. With over 20 years' research experience, Jamie wants to help improve our mental health and wellbeing, and reduce loneliness for our communities. He is interested in developing community assets, safe spaces and health service access. He loves his husband, misses his dog (RIP!) and swims, hill walks and crafts (crochet, knitting...) to maintain his mental health.

Dr Hazel Marzetti

Co-Founder

Hazel Marzetti (she/her) is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, working in the School of Health in Social Sciences. Her research focuses on suicide and suicide prevention, with specialist expertise in LGBTQ+ communities and using creative methods. When she’s not at work Hazel enjoys gardening, reading, and crafting (painting, sweary embroidery, knitting – which is a shared passion with Jamie!).

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