Fiona Spargo-Mabbs

Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE is Director and Founder of drug education charity the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation, Chair of the Drug Education Forum and member of the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Having worked in education as a teacher, manager and national lead in her specialism working with vulnerable families, Fiona founded the DSM Foundation in 2014 in response to the death of her 16-year-old son Dan having taken MDMA. As well as working directly with young people, parents and professionals herself, Fiona is an award-winning author of books for parents of teenagers, and works closely with others to influence change nationally. In 2023 she was awarded an OBE for services to young people.