Meet the experts
Expert guidance, whenever you need it.
Your wellbeing matters. That’s why, through Bupa Global, you have access to JAAQ at Work - an interactive platform where you can ask questions and hear directly from leading experts across health, performance, and everyday life.
Meet some of the experts you can learn from
Below, you’ll meet six of the specialists featured on the platform. These are just a few of the many voices you can explore on JAAQ at Work, each offering trusted, practical advice designed to support you whenever you need it.
David Mushati
Dr David Mushati is Chief Clinical Officer at Melios and a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism in children.
With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, including extensive work in the NHS, David supports children, families, and schools to better understand autism and the individual strengths and challenges that can come with it. His approach focuses on practical, tailored support that helps autistic children feel understood and thrive in their everyday environments.
On JAAQ at Work, David answers questions about how autism can present in children, sensory differences, emotional development, and the ways parents, caregivers, and schools can provide the right support.
Sophie Bostock
(Sleep)
Dr Sophie Bostock is a sleep scientist and leading expert in sleep and recovery, helping people optimise performance through better rest.
With a background in psychobiology, Sophie has worked with organisations across the military, police, elite sport, and business. She is a TEDx speaker, NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow, and a trusted voice in national media, known for translating sleep science into practical, everyday advice.
On JAAQ at Work, Sophie answers your questions about sleep, from how much you really need to why you might be struggling. She shares simple, evidence-based strategies to help you sleep better, feel more energised, and perform at your best.
Professor Marcantonio Spada
Professor Marcantonio Spada is a Chartered Psychologist and leading expert in addictive behaviours and mental health, with over 25 years of experience across research, therapy, and clinical practice.
He specialises in understanding why addictive behaviours develop, from substance use to habits like gambling, gaming, and social media, and how they impact our mental, physical, and social wellbeing. Drawing on both academic expertise and real-world experience, Marcantonio takes a practical, compassionate approach to helping people understand and overcome addiction.
On JAAQ at Work, he answers your questions about addictive behaviours, from recognising the signs to understanding triggers and finding the right support to make meaningful change.
Petra Velzeboer
(Leadership and workplace culture)
Petra Velzeboer is a global keynote and TEDx speaker, author, psychotherapist, and executive coach specialising in leadership and workplace culture.
After overcoming significant personal adversity, including being raised in a religious cult, she brings a powerful blend of lived experience and clinical expertise to her work. As founder of PVL, Petra helps organisations build psychologically healthy, high-performing cultures where people feel safe, valued, and able to thrive.
On JAAQ at Work, Petra shares honest, practical insights into modern leadership, from psychological safety and team dynamics to navigating stress, conflict, and the pressures of today’s workplace.
Louis Taylor
(ADHD)
Louis Taylor is a Consulting Business Psychologist at Lexxic, specialising in neurodiversity and inclusion in the workplace.
With a background in psychology and occupational psychology, Louis supports organisations to better understand and empower neurodivergent employees, particularly those with ADHD. His work focuses on creating more inclusive environments, improving ways of working, and helping individuals and teams perform at their best.
On JAAQ at Work, Louis answers your questions about ADHD at work, from recognising how it shows up day-to-day to improving focus, communication, and productivity, and how managers and teams can better support and unlock the strengths of neurodivergent colleagues.
Katie Maycock
(Burnout)
Katie Maycock is a burnout expert and founder of GYST, helping individuals and organisations better understand stress, burnout, and sustainable wellbeing.
Drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience of burnout, Katie supports people to recognise the signs early, understand the stages of burnout, and take practical steps towards prevention and recovery. Her approach focuses on creating healthier habits, clearer boundaries, and more supportive workplace cultures.
On JAAQ at Work, Katie answers questions about stress, burnout, recovery, and how to support yourself, your team, or your colleagues, with practical guidance to help prevent burnout before it takes hold.
And there’s so much more to explore
These six experts are only a small sample of the support available to you. On JAAQ at Work, you can access conversations across a wide range of topics, including:
Mental and emotional wellbeing
Sleep, lifestyle, and nutrition
Stress, burnout, and resilience
Leadership, performance, and personal growth
Diversity, inclusion, belonging, and psychological safety
Financial wellbeing
And many more subjects that affect your everyday life.
Every conversation is designed to help you ask the questions that matter most to you - privately, safely, and in your own time.
Your wellbeing, your way
The experts on JAAQ at Work are here to support you at any moment as an extension of the services you already have through Bupa Global.
Explore new perspectives, hear from people who understand, and take small steps that make a real difference to your overall wellbeing.
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Our partnership with JAAQ reflects our commitment to making expert health knowledge accessible.
JAAQ at Work is here to support you alongside your other Blua digital healthcare services, including Global Virtual Care, and Bupa LifeWorks, your Employee Assistance Programme.
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