Nick is a registered social worker and has been qualified since 2002.  He has been practising as an AMHP continuously since 2007.  He has been in a dedicated AMHP and practice educator role for his employing local authority since 2016 and is currently seconded as a practice lead.  He is a visiting lecturer and has taught on the Brighton University AMHP training programme since 2020.  Nick undertook a foundation training in Systemic Therapy with the Kensington Consultation Centre in 2005; and during the pandemic was able to undertake the BRIEF online certificate in Solution Focused Practice.  He went on to complete the Advanced Certificate in 2022 and became accredited by the UK Association for Solution Focused Practice in 2023.  

He has published articles on the application of SFP to the AMHP role and is editing a book for Routledge due for publication in 2025 entitled: Solution Focused Practice and Mental Health Crisis: Inclusive Support Towards Safety and Hope.