Paul Gilbert, PhD, OBE is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Derby. He was Consultant Clinical Psychologist at NHS for over 40 years. He is the founder of Compassion focused Therapy and Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He has written/edited 23 books and over 300 papers and book chapters. In 2006 he established the Compassionate Mind Foundation as an international charity with the mission statement: To promote wellbeing through the scientific understanding and application of compassion (www.compassionatemind.co.uk). He was awarded an OBE by the Queen in March 2011 for services to mental health. He established and is the Director of the Centre for Compassion Research and Training at Derby University UK.
Michael West CBE: Michael is Senior Visiting Fellow at The King’s Fund, London and Professor of Organizational Psychology at Lancaster University, Visiting Professor at University College, Dublin, and Emeritus Professor at Aston University, where he was formerly Executive Dean of Aston Business School. Michael is also the author of Compassionate Leadership: Sustaining Wisdom, Humanity and Presence in Health and Social Care.
Ashley Fabrizio is the Senior Researcher for the US team at More in Common where she leads a team of researchers working to generate insights that can help reduce political polarization and strengthen democracy in America. Before joining More in Common in 2023, Ashley worked in the tech, academia, and government sectors. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University and B.A. from Harvard College.
Peter Waiswa is an accountant from Kamuli in eastern Uganda and the founder and convenor of GCC’s Uganda Compassion Connectors.
Dr. Isabelle Leboeuf is a clinical psychologist. She works in a private practice, integrating Ericksonian hypnosis, CBT and CFT into her practice. Her doctoral thesis focused on compassion and positive social emotions. Her research bridges the gap between experimental research and clinical practice. She has published scientific papers on CFT and CMT and validated the French translation of a self-criticism scale. She runs CFT training courses in France and Poland, and is the author of a self-help book on relationships with self and others. She is currently Director of Communication for the French Association of CBT (AFTCC). Website
Rodney Brice Campbell is a co-host, comedic relief, and Chief Vision Officer at More In Common. Known for being professionally unprofessional, Rodney brings authenticity to everything he does, effortlessly connecting with anyone he encounters. As a father, husband, and forever Dungeon Master, he’s mastered the art of juggling life’s complexities—whether in business or in the world of D&D. His mission? To show that meaningful connections aren’t difficult—they just need a little humor and a lot of compassion.