Onebright has appointed professor Marcantonio Spada to the newly created role of chief clinical officer.
Professor Spada (pictured) joins the private pay outpatient mental healthcare provider’s executive board and leads and oversees the delivery and governance of the company’s clinical services.
Onebright assesses, treats and supports more than 60,000 clients each year via an employed team of 150 clinical assessors and therapists and a national network of more than 3,000 clinicians.
Professor Spada’s appointment will enable Onebright to continue to improve access to and outcomes from existing clinical pathways as well as drive the development of new specialist pathways.
He was previously professor of addictive behaviours and mental health and dean of the School of Applied Sciences at London South Bank University. He remains emeritus professor at the university.
For more than 25 years, he has worked in both private practice and community mental health settings as a psychological therapist, supervisor and trainer.
As a chartered psychologist, accredited cognitive behavioural therapy practitioner, academic and researcher, professor Spada has made a significant contribution to psychological theory and therapy, authoring more than 200 scientific journal articles and establishing the field of metacognition in addictive behaviours.
He has also designed, established and reconfigured mental health services and accrued extensive experience of advisory work, including advising government on guidelines for psychological therapists and acting as a trustee for GambleAware, as well as trustee and chairman of the board of trustees for UK SMART Recovery.
Both the British Psychological Society and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies have awarded him a fellowship in recognition of this body of work.
Donald Fowler, CEO at Onebright said: “I am delighted to welcome Marcantonio to the Onebright leadership team.
The strong combination of his clinical background and experience of managing large teams with strong outcomes makes him perfectly suited to take on the role of chief clinical officer.
“We are sure he will make a real difference in helping us on our mission to create a brighter tomorrow by providing easy access to personalised, life-changing mental health support.”
Professor Spada added: “Having worked with Onebright for many years it feels a natural step for me to take on the position.
“I look forward to this new chapter and supporting our clinicians to treat a range of mental health conditions and deliver life changing outcomes.
“I am also honoured to remain affiliated with London South Bank University and will continue to be involved in a variety of research efforts in the field of mental health.”