King's College London

The Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King's this morning welcomed academic and third sector representatives to discuss the intersection of harm reduction, homelessness and drug policy.

• Dr Ben Scher is a lecturer and postdoctoral research associate in the Global Health Program at Princeton University whose research explores health inequalities and social exclusion amongst populations experiencing drug-related harm. He was the speaker at the November 2025 event in the HSCWRU Homelessness series.
• Gill Taylor is Strategic Lead of the Dying Homeless Project, Pathway Fellow for Safeguarding and System Transformation, a Safeguarding Adults Review author, and the speaker at the February 2026 event in the HSCWRU Homelessness series.
• Shayla Schlossenberg is Head of Drugs Services at Release, which supports evidence-based drug policies founded on public health, human rights, and reducing harms faced by people who use drugs.
• Nathan Rosier and Ed Addison are co-founders and Directors of The People’s Recovery Project, which co-produces support for people experiencing homelessness and addiction to build and sustain recovery.
• Praveena Fernes is a Marshall Scholar in the UK, whose research has explored the experiences of people who are homeless seeking drug and alcohol services in London.