Will is a Research Fellow in Pharmacoeconomics at the North Wales Medical School. In addition to this role, he serves as the Deputy Health Economist for the One Wales Medicines Assessment Group. His primary focus is on economic evaluations alongside clinical trials, with a keen interest in methodological research and the psychosocial factors that influence behavior. Will also represents early career researchers at the Bangor Institute for Health and Medical Research (BIHMR), advocating for their interests and development.

Will is actively engaged in significant research projects, including the HEAL-COVID and CASTLE Sleep-E trials.

Will holds a PhD in Sport Psychology, completed under the supervision of Dr. Ross Robert and Professor Lew Hardy. This academic journey sparked his interest in methodological questions and the psychosocial determinants of behavior, laying a strong foundation for his current research pursuits.

Looking ahead, Will aims to further his research in health economics, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary collaborations and innovative methodologies. He aims to impact healthcare policy and practice through his work.

• PhD: Developing excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications
  2021
• BSc: Geography
  2014

2026

• PublishedRandomised Controlled Trial of Online Behavioural Sleep Intervention for Children with Epilepsy
  Gringras, P., Anilkumar, A., Bray, L., Carter, B., Coffey, T., Cook, G., Hardy, W., Hughes, D., Lalnunhlimi, S., Wiggs, L., Morris, C., Stibbs-Easton, L., Smith, C. T. & Pal, D. K., 7 Jan 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 44238.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• PublishedChanging Agendas on Sleep, Treatment and Learning in Epilepsy (CASTLE) Sleep-E: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing an online behavioural sleep intervention with standard care in children with Rolandic epilepsy
  Al-Najjar, N., Bray, L., Carter, B., Collingwood, A., Cook, G., Crudgington, H., Dietz, K., Hardy, W., Hiscock, H., Hughes, D., Morris, C., Rouncefield-Swales , A., Saron, H., Spowart, C., Stibbs-Easton, L., Tudur Smith, C., Watson, V., Whittle, L., Wiggs, L. & Wood, E. & 2 others, Gringas, P. & Pal, D. K., 10 Mar 2023, In: BMJ Open. 13, 3, e065769.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• PublishedSuperiority and cost-effectiveness of monthly extended-release buprenorphine versus daily standard of care medication: a pragmatic, parallel-group, open-label, multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial
  Marsden, J., Kelleher, M., Gilvarry, E., Mitcheson, L., Bisla, J., Cape, A., Cowden, F., Day, E., Dewhurst, J., Evans, R., Hardy, W., Hearn, A., Kelly, J., Lowry, N., McCusker, M., Murphy, C., Murray, R., Myton, T., Quarshie, S. & Vanderwaal, R. & 3 others, Wareham, A., Hughes, D. & Hoare, Z., Dec 2023, In: eClinicalMedicine. 66, 23 p., 102331.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• PublishedExploring psychosocial factors in the development pathways of elite UK triathletes: A Multi-study approach
  Brooks, H., Thomas, O., Evans, L., Barlow, M., Lane, A. & Hardy, W., 30 Nov 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• PublishedMethods for Extrapolating Survival Analyses for the Economic Evaluation of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products
  Hardy, W. & Hughes, D., 16 Sept 2022, In: Human Gene Therapy. 33, 17-18, p. 845-856
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• PublishedDeveloping excellence in outdoor provision: Enhancing training pathways for outdoor qualifications: The Mountain Leader qualification
  Hardy, W., Roberts, R. & Hardy, L., 25 Sept 2019, Prifysgol Bangor University.
  Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
• PublishedRisk-taking
  Hardy, W. & Woodman, T., 7 Feb 2019, Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. & Bernd, S. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 251-252
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
• PublishedSensation Seeking
  Hardy, W. & Woodman, T., 7 Feb 2019, Dictionary of Sport Psychology. Hackfort, D., Schinke, R. & Bernd, S. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 268
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review

2018

• PublishedStructural validation of three German versions of behavioral and motivational scales in high-risk sports
  Frühauf, A., Hardy, W. A. S., Roberts, R., Niedermeier, M. & Kopp, M., Dec 2018, In: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research. 48, 4, p. 467-477
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• PublishedA Qualitative Approach on Motives and Aspects of Risks in Freeriding
  Frühauf, A., Hardy, W. A. S., Pfoestl, D., Hoellen, F.-G. & Kopp, M., 14 Nov 2017, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 8
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2025

• RENAL-HF PPI meeting

  29 Jul 2025

  Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

• EXPO health economics extension proposal: Preparing routine data for the economic evaluation of XR-BUP (lead = F008257)

  01/01/2026 – 15/01/2027 (Active)