Why was Bloomsbury Trust established?

The Founder of Bloomsbury Trust, Paul Coulthard, realised during his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training that clinicians were often ill-prepared to ask patients about the causes of facial injuries and especially when domestic abuse was suspected
His research showed that although a large proportion of domestic violence physical injuries affect the face, junior surgeons, dentists, and dental professionals were not actively supporting patients. He later led a National Institute for Health Research funded team examining how UK primary care dental professionals could respond to domestic violence and abuse
Although national guidelines may recommend that healthcare professionals identify and refer patients experiencing abuse, this has rarely been routine due to limited training, unclear referral pathways or uncertainty about professional responsibility
Bloomsbury Trust was established to address these gaps across healthcare, and also to reduce facial injury more broadly by developing training technologies, referral systems, and diagnostic and treatment decision support systems

Our Patrons

Our PATRONS are the voices that shout loud about the amazing work that Bloomsbury Trust does

Milly Alcock | Actor

Amelia Alcock is an Australian actor, born and brought up in Sydney and relocating to London in 2022
Milly Alcock received an AACTA Award nomination for her performance in the Foxtel comedy-drama Upright (2019–2022). She gained wider recognition for starring as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon (2022–2024), for which she was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
In January 2023, Milly Alcock appeared in the music video for the song ‘Easy Now’ by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds from the band's fourth album Council Skies. She made her West End stage debut in The Crucible at the Gielgud Theatre in June 2023
In 2025, Milly Alcock starred alongside Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy in the Netflix dark comedy limited series Sirens. She also made a cameo appearance as the character Supergirl in Superman (2025). Milly Alcock plays Kara Zor-El / Supergirl in the DC Universe film Supergirl scheduled for release in June 2026

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws | Lawyer

Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws, is one of the country’s most distinguished lawyers and accomplished legal and social reformers
Born and brought up in Glasgow, she is a member of the Bar, a founder member of Doughty Street Chambers, a King’s Counsel, and a Bencher of Gray’s Inn. She was created a life peer in 1997 and has been a strong advocate for social justice and the rule of law in the House of Lords
Baroness Kennedy is director of the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute. She is recognised internationally as an authority on violence against women and children, and as one of the seminal forces in reforming the legal profession’s attitude to gender equality and minority access. She is the recipient of 42 Honorary Degrees and Fellowships and has also been honoured by the Governments of France and Italy
In March 2024, Baroness Kennedy was appointed to The Order of the Thistle, the greatest order of chivalry in Scotland in recognition of the importance of her public service, pioneering work in advancing human rights and social justice, both domestically and internationally

Chris Levine | Artist

Chris Levine is a British contemporary artist known for pioneering work with light

and lasers

Blending technology and spirituality, he creates immersive installations that expand

perception beyond traditional media

His multidisciplinary practice spans installation, photography, performance, music,

and design, using lasers and sound to produce sensory and contemplative environments that connect the physical with the metaphysical

His celebrated holographic portrait Lightness of Being (2008) depicts Elizabeth II and was praised by the National Portrait Gallery as one of the most evocative royal images
Levine has also collaborated across disciplines, including Swanlights with Anohni and the Johnsons at Radio City Music Hall, commissioned by Museum of Modern Art
His large-scale installations have illuminated sites from Durham Cathedral to Hobart, Tasmania. In 2021, his exhibition at Houghton Hall, 528 Hz Love Frequency, featured the 25-metre sculpture Molecule of Light, transforming the landscape and reinforcing his innovative approach to light art
Through this work, Levine continues to explore light’s potential, creating transformative experiences that unite technology, spirituality, and visual expression