Research, Development and Innovation
For decades, Kaleidoscope has led the way in innovative drug and alcohol care. We launched the UK’s first needle syringe exchange in 1986 and pioneered the first methadone dispensing service.
We’re still looking for ways to improve and the best ideas come from the people who use our services and work with us.
So we’ve established Kaleidoscope’s RDI department, led by academic researcher Ruth Bowley, who brings extensive experience in problem solving and experimental methods from her work in physics and materials science.
Hey there! I’m the RDI Lead at Kaleidoscope, here to drive innovation and make our charity’s services even better. I’ll be chatting with colleagues, service users and academics to kickstart projects that bring exciting changes.
I thrive on change and love showing others that they can embrace it too.
I’m a bit of a nerd for new ideas and so always eager to hear your thoughts on how we can improve our services!