​​ABOUT US

The National Centre for Behaviour Change started in 2003 (originally as Zest Consultancy) after it had become clear there was a lack of evidence-based, central support and guidance for developing and maintaining best practice in supporting behaviour change. We have recruited some of the world’s leading experts who are passionate about creating effective long-term change and ensuring this is deep-rooted and sustainable. From this, we have developed our services to meet our fundamental aim: creating positive, person-centred sustainable change.

​Meet the ncbc Team...

Kendelle bond (msc ph, pg dip rm)

clinical director

Kendelle founded NCBC in 2003 and has been working as a Behavioural Psychologist for over 16 years to date. Kendelle originally trained as a Midwife before moving into Behavioural Psychology where she has passionately worked to integrate evidence-based approaches into behaviour change interventions and practice and has delivered extensive training in this area.  Kendelle specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing as a clinical therapist and has extensive experience working within healthcare, social services, criminal justice, addictions, and is an active member of the Motivational Interviewing International Network of Trainers (MINT).

suzanne bardsley

NCBC LEAD TRAINER & NCBC SENIOR DEvelopment & Support

Suzi has been working with us for over 12 years and is a Lead Trainer for NCBC and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Suzi delivers a variety of training courses for us on a regular basis and also provides 1:1 coaching and supervision on our contracts. She has a specialist interest in MI within mental health conditions such as depression and psychosis and has been supporting a  Carers group in Brighton as well as guest lecturing at Brighton University. Suzi is a qualified and experienced teacher with 5 years experience prior to joining NCBC and is a former Education Manager. With a wonderful energy and knowledge-base Suzi is invaluable to all that work in association with NCBC.

dr merav devere 

lead associate (trainer)

Merav (EDD, MSC COUNSELLING PSYCH, BA PSYCH, DIP SUPERVISION, CERT COUNSELLING & GROUPWORK) is a Psychologist who specialises in Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focussed Therapy training and consultancy and has been running her own business, Joint Diversity, for over 20 years.  Dr Devere’s years of experience includes delivering counselling and groupwork in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, designing and implementing groupwork training and courses at different levels and working for South India and Africa Aids Action Programme.  Dr Devere is a member of MINT, the BACP and The Association of Coaching.

Dr Soracha Cashman ​

Lead Associate (Neuroscience) 

Soracha (PhD COGNITIVE PSYCH, MSC PSYCHOLINGUISTICS, BA PSYCH, DIP NEUROSCIENCE, DIP COACHING, CERT COUNSELLING) is a cognitive neuropsychologist and leadership expert specialising in organisational behaviour change who works with leaders and teams to apply pragmatic behavioural neuroscience techniques and transformative coaching to shift mindsets, gaining higher levels of engagement, and to support individuals to realise their potential and embed behaviour change. Soracha runs her own company Seren Leadership and has years of experience as a leadership consultant, coaching teams and individuals, blueprinting and implementing coaching and mentoring programmes, designing and delivering training programmes and behaviour labs.