Dr Claire Bullen-Foster
Founder & CEO | Consultant Clinical Psychologist
HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist · Chartered Member, British Psychological Society (BPS)
Claire is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, organisational leader and Founder of Eleos. Over more than twenty years, she has worked across mental health services, healthcare leadership and complex organisational systems, supporting individuals, teams and organisations navigating pressure, responsibility and psychologically demanding work.
Alongside her clinical career, Claire has held senior leadership positions across NHS organisations, including Mental Health Trust, Integrated Care Board and NHS England settings. Her experience spans clinical leadership, workforce wellbeing, organisational culture, leadership development and large-scale system improvement.
Throughout her career, Claire has worked alongside organisations operating in some of the most demanding and scrutinised circumstances, including major investigations, public inquiries, safeguarding systems, education settings and complex organisational environments. Her work has included supporting leaders and teams exposed to sustained pressure, significant responsibility, distressing material and intense public scrutiny.
Claire founded Eleos from a belief that support should not feel separate from the work itself. Her approach combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of leadership, organisational culture and the practical realities faced by people working in demanding roles.