

Project Updates
Follow the progress of our fellowship project. Here we share news, milestones, and reflections directly from the team and LEAP members.
12 Oct 2025
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) Congress 2025
Clem presented to the (ECNP) Congress 2025. She shared the qualitative findings from The Anhedonia Project – the title was “Illuminating a Joyless Life: A Transdiagnostic, Qualitative Approach to Anhedonia”.

16 Jul 2025
Clem & Sarah (LEAP Member) were invited to co-present the qualitative findings at Beckfest, a meeting for clinical academics working in psychological therapies for psychosis
The photos show Clem and Sarah delivering their presentation and attending the conference dinner at the Roman Baths. They received a lot of positive feedback about the presentation and the representation of lived experience through Sarah’s presence and valuable insights. This presentation was an important step in raising awareness among clinicians and researchers



3 Jun 2025
First ENJOY project participant recruited
2 Jun 2025
First ENJOY project lab meeting with LEAP members
10 Mar 2025
Ethical Approval awarded for ENJOY Project
14 Oct 2024
First Qualitative Interview
28 Aug 2024
First Creative Workshop
16 Aug 2024
Ethical Approval awarded for Individual Qualitative Interviews.
4 Jun 2024
First Carers Focus Group
8 Apr 2024
Ethical Approval awarded for Carers Focus Groups
18 Dec 2023
First Lived Experience Advisory Panel Meeting.
1 Nov 2023
The Anhedonia Project: Finding Joy starts
Dr Clem Edwards has been awarded a Wellcome Early Career Award and this funds the programme of research which started on this date.
