Russell is the Associate Director of Public Health, NHS Kingston and has wide ranging experience within the NHS, starting as a Community Development Coordinator, and becoming Senior Public Health Strategist for Sexual Health and Substance Misuse, Public Health Consultant, and Associate Director of Public Health.

He completed an MSc in Public Health at St George's Hospital Medical School (University of London) in 2003 and is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. A key focus for Russell is establishing multi-sector partnerships to address health inequalities through novel and innovative approaches.

Recently, he commissioned Health Launchpad to deliver the YouCan Project in an area of multiple deprivations in Kingston and has been instrumental in establishing the joint-venture to secure the Social Entrepreneur in Residence post for Kingston.

Russell is an advisor to the Social Entrepreneur in Residence programme.