JCIP #348 - Nick Isles

In episode 348 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Nick Isles. Nick is the Director of the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys (CPMRB).The Centre was established in May 2025 and is a research organisation and charity dedicated to understanding and addressing issues that uniquely affect men and boys in the UK.Their vision is a world where men and boys of all backgrounds can thrive in their families and communities, and one where the sexes can rise together by supporting each other.CPRMB focus on seven key policy areas as their focus: Health (suicide, mental and physical); Education, Fatherhood and Family, Economy, Employment and Skills, Criminal Justice, and the Portrayal of Men in Media and Culture. In this episode we do a deep dive into the work of the Centre and how Nick came to be its Director, the work they do across these seven areas, their impact, where they aim to sit within the men’s space and the wider conversation around men's mental health. For Nick’s mental health journey, we discuss his upbringing and how it shaped his early attitude towards mental health, fatherhood as he is the father of five daughters, 4 of which are biological and he is the stepfather of one as well. We also discuss what turned him towards the space of men’s mental health and how this helps fuel his mission at CPRMB now and going forward.As always, #itsokaytoventYou can find out more about CPRMB's work here: https://www.menandboys.org.uk/.You can follow CPRMB on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cprmenandboys/Support Us:PatreonPayPalMerchandise