"Nick is an invaluable member of the English Regions Cycling Development Team, providing specialist advice on health promotion issues. He has completed an authoritative overview of the evidence for the health benefits of cycling, and provides ongoing support to the team to identify opportunities for deploying NHS resources in support of their goal of substantially increasing cycling levels."


Pedometers

 

Larry Martindale - Project Manager, English Regions Cycle Development Team.

"We contracted Cavill Associates to provide strategic advice and practical suggestions on the development of a three-year public information strategy on physical activity. They produced an excellent report outlining a number of distinct, realistic campaign options aimed at reducing the levels of physical inactivity here. These have informed discussions which will help us lay the foundations for a three-year communications strategy".

Maureen Gardner - Director of Communications
Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland

“Nick has made a major contribution to developing the field of health related physical activity, and has managed a large and comprehensive national programme of research and public health action in this area. He is a key advisor to the WHO European Union and national governments on physical activity, and has a very good appreciation of work at local, national and international levels.”

Paul Lincoln - Chief Executive, National Heart Forum.

“Nick provided a valuable service for Living Streets in managing relations with a commercial sponsor for the 2002 Walk to school week. His work helped to keep the campaign on track – we have since received long-term funding to ensure it continues to develop in the future.”

Tom Franklin - Director, Living Streets

"Nick has been a great asset to us on the European Commission's TAPESTRY project - a major European research and demonstration project on travel awareness and marketing - both in terms of his specific practical knowledge on health promotion and his contribution to assessing the quality of the monitoring work undertaken by the various sites."

Professor Peter Jones - Director, Transport Studies Group, University of Westminster

"We employed Cavill Associates to advise on the design and evaluation of the national SunSmart campaign. We were very pleased with the authoritative advice from Nick as we set up the campaign, and are delighted to be continuing to work with Di Swanston as it develops."

Dr Lesley Walker - Head of Cancer information. Cancer Research UK.

"Nick has helped us to design a strategic project on water and health. His advice has been invaluable, and he really helped us to make better connections with some key public health issues. We look forward to working with him in the future"

Pamela Taylor - Chief Executive, Water UK

"Nick worked on a major strategic project for Momenta, which involved mapping the health sector and identifying business opportunities. We found his input invaluable - it certainly helped us to understand the NHS and the potential for new business. We look forward to working with Nick again in the future."

Fiona Davies - Health Business Manager, Momenta Ltd.

“That was a superb double session… and the subsequent feedback from the class has been glowing. Very many thanks for your careful preparation, excellent presentation and splendid interaction with the group.”

Spencer Hagard - Senior Lecturer, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

"Nick is well-informed, a very able and engaging communicator, a flexible and reliable collaborator and fun to work with".

Dr David Janner-Klausner, (former) Good Practice Policy Officer, Transport 2000.

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