Abigail Ampofo
Interim Chief Executive
As our Interim Chief Executive, Abigail leads the team to help bring about social change and create a future where all young people feel hopeful, powerful and valued.
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Senior Leadership Team
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Lisa Zaranyika (she/her)
Director of Community and Culture
As Director of Community and Culture, Lisa leads the development of our community and organisation as a standout example of a modern, inclusive and anti-racist organisation. -
Nas Morley (she/her)
Director of Income Generation
As Director of Income Generation, Nas is responsible for developing and implementing robust income generation strategies to diversify and grow our funding.
Trustees
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Catherine Hogan (She/Her)
Trustee
Catherine is a Project Support Apprentice at Mind and a Trustee. -
Caroline Hope (She/Her)
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Caroline is the Chair of our Board of Trustees, and a Partner at Deloitte. -
Gaya Butler (She/Her)
Trustee
Gaya is the Global Director for Reimagining Masculinities at Movember. -
Heidi Boahen (She/Her)
Trustee
Heidi is a Diversity and Inclusion Lead and Therapist. -
Mems Ayinla (She/Her)
Trustee
Mems is a Civil Servant at the Department of Education and a Trustee at YoungMinds. -
Michael MacKay (He/Him)
Trustee
Michael is a specialist mental health practitioner in the NHS, and also works privately as a social worker, therapist and clinical supervisor. -
Olugbenga Coker (He/Him)
Trustee
Olugbenga is one of our Trustees and the Director of Finance & Operations at HelpAge International. -
Tara-Lily Melling (She/Her)
Young Trustee
Tara-Lily works on a Data and Analytics AI Product at JP Morgan, helping with product growth, strategy and sales. -
Veronika Neyer (She/Her)
Lead Safeguarding Trustee
Veronika is a Consultant and our Lead Safeguarding Trustee. -
Vilma Nikolaidou (She/Her)
Trustee
Vilma is the People and Culture Director for the British Film Institute.
Ambassadors
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Alfie Watts (he/him)
Alfie Watts is a travel content creator and the winner of BBC's Race Across the World Season 4. -
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix (she/her)
Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is a leading diver for Great Britain and Olympic medallist. She uses her platform to raise awareness about mental health. -
Cacherel Mirjah Mercer (he/him)
Cacherel Mirjah Mercer is a professional dancer from East London and winner of Love Island. He’s dedicated to use his platform to create safe spaces for young men to open up about their feelings and mental health. -
Daniel Howell (he/him)
Dan Howell is a YouTuber and has been a YoungMinds Ambassador since opening up about his depression in October 2017. -
Ella Purnell (she/her)
Actor Ella Purnell has been a YoungMinds ambassador since August 2019. -
Gemma Ogston Phillips (she/her)
Gemma Ogston Phillips is a plant-based chef and founder of Gem's Wholesome Kitchen. Her career focuses on food that nurtures both body and mind. -
Katie Thistleton (she/her)
Radio presenter Katie Thistleton has been a YoungMinds ambassador since December 2017. -
Millie Bright (she/her)
Millie Bright is the captain of the Lionesses and Chelsea FC Women. She uses her platform to inspire resilience and promote mental health support for young people. -
Ro Mitchell (she/her)
Ro Mitchell is a mental health advocate, content creator and author of 'How to talk to yourself: from self-doubt to self-confidence'. She uses her platform to inspire others and raise awareness about the reality of mental illness for young people in the UK. -
Sean Fletcher (he/him)
Journalist and presenter Sean Fletcher has been a YoungMinds ambassador since November 2017.
Youth Panel
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Alex (any/all)
Youth Panel
Alex wants to use their experience to support future young people. -
Danika (she/her)
Youth Panel
Danika is passionate about empowering young people. -
Elizabeth (she/her)
Youth Panel
Elizabeth wants to learn how charities work and bring her voice to YoungMinds. -
Emme (she/her)
Youth Panel
Emme wants to use her lived experience of disability and mental health challenges to help shape more accessible systems. -
Haydn (he/him)
Youth Panel
Haydn wants the chance to cooperate with others to achieve real change. -
Isla (she/they)
Youth Panel
Isla wants to ensure disabled people and carers are included in the mental health conversation. -
Jess (she/they)
Youth Panel
Jess cares about improving mental health support for young people. -
Lauren (she/her)
Youth Panel
Lauren knows first hand how important it is to have advocates for youth mental health. -
Maia (she/her)
Youth Panel
Maia wants to make a difference in other people’s lives and ensure no one feels alone. -
Marcus (he/him)
Youth Panel
Marcus cares deeply about improving mental health support for young people. -
Rihana (she/her)
Youth Panel
Rihana wants a platform to make a difference in supporting young people's mental health. -
Shania (she/her)
Youth Panel
Shania is a psychology student who cares deeply about mental health. -
Ziyad (he/him)
Youth Panel
Ziyad is passionate about mental health and improving it in the local community.