Prof. Richard Cheston is a Professor of Dementia Research at University of the West of England. Before he started working at UWE Bristol in 2012, he worked for over 20 years as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the NHS. His research focuses on four key themes: framing dementia as an existential threat to identity; using psychological interventions including psychotherapy to mitigate this threat; developing the Living Well with Dementia or LivDem post-diagnostic course; and workign with community groups to enhance the dementia pathway to meet the needs of people from different communities.