Advisory Council
A Multidisciplinary Advisory Council Guiding the Institute’s Mission
The Parenting and Technology Institute is establishing an International Advisory Council bringing together expertise across psychology, education, child development, digital wellbeing, research, workplace wellbeing, and modern family life.
The Council supports our mission to help families, schools, organisations, and communities navigate technology in modern life with greater clarity, confidence, and care.
Purpose
The Advisory Council provides guidance, perspective, and multidisciplinary insight as the Institute develops programmes, research, and practical supports for families, schools, organisations, and communities. Its role is to help ensure that our work remains balanced, evidence-informed, ethical, and grounded in real-world experience.
Core Responsibilities
- Providing perspective on emerging challenges affecting children, families, schools, organisations, and society in a rapidly changing digital world.
- Reviewing programme themes and learning structures to support clarity, relevance, and practical value.
- Supporting a balanced and evidence-informed approach across Institute programmes, resources, and public-facing initiatives.
- Contributing to research, insights, and thought leadership on parenting, technology, wellbeing, and modern family life.
- Helping ensure that guidance remains responsible, ethical, practical, and focused on the wellbeing of children and young people.
International Advisory Council in Formation
The Council is being developed progressively to bring together a balanced and multidisciplinary group of contributors across psychology, education, research, technology, workplace wellbeing, ethics, and parent voice. Additional appointments will be announced over time.
Dr Richard Hogan
Family Psychotherapist & Co-Founder
Richard is a family psychotherapist and co-founder of the Institute. His work provides a core clinical and family wellbeing perspective within a broader multidisciplinary advisory structure.
Garry Cleere
Programme Director & Co-Founder
Garry works across education, institutional development, and programme strategy, supporting the Institute’s mission to deliver practical guidance for families, schools, and organisations.
Dr James Trimble
Education Leader & Advisory Contributor
James is an experienced education leader and Principal of a community college in Wexford, bringing valuable perspective on school leadership, student wellbeing, and the practical challenges facing school communities in the digital age.
Additional Advisory Roles Being Appointed
Clinical Psychology
Advisory appointment in development.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Advisory appointment in development.
Education Leadership
Advisory appointment in development.
Digital Wellbeing & Online Safety
Advisory appointment in development.
Parent & Community Voice
Advisory appointment in development.
Academic Research
Advisory appointment in development.
Corporate Wellbeing
Advisory appointment in development.
Technology Ethics
Advisory appointment in development.
Youth Mental Health
Advisory appointment in development.
Social Policy & Society
Advisory appointment in development.
Learning & Development
Advisory appointment in development.
Future of Childhood & Technology
Advisory appointment in development.
As the Parenting and Technology Institute continues to expand its work across families, schools, organisations, and communities, the Advisory Council remains an important source of guidance, perspective, and multidisciplinary expertise. Additional council members and contributors will be announced progressively.