Our People

I have spent most my career working in health and social care and am currently the Director of Operations at the Health Innovation Network (HIN), the Academic Health Science Network for south London, which aims to speed up the adoption of innovation in health and care service delivery.

I also worked for four years as a Strategic Commissioning Manager for Older People’s services in Bromley, working jointly across the Council and the then Primary Care Trust (PCT). I was responsible for commissioning a range of services including some from Bromley MindCare.

In these roles, I have developed a broad overview of the health and social care system, leadership skills, and the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including clinicians, strategic leaders, patients, service users and their carers.

I became a trustee of Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich in 2014, as I am passionate about supporting people living with and affected by mental health problems and dementia. I feel I have some useful skills and experience to offer and I enjoy watching the organisation grow and develop. I am also learning a lot about how charities are run and governed.

I joined the board in 2018 and live in Greenwich.

After 30 years in commercial banking and asset management, as a risk and compliance professional, I have transitioned into the charity sector and am currently working part-time for Marie Curie as their Head of Risk. I am part of the senior leadership team and responsible for developing the charity’s risk management framework. To demonstrate my commitment to deepening my understanding of inequality, acknowledging my privilege and to use my voice both internally and externally to promote inclusion, I am proud to be an ally of the Marie Curie Ethnic Diversity network.

When time permits, I lead healthy walks in Greenwich Park and volunteer in Africa supporting charities that promote inclusion and financial sustainability.

With personal experience of family members diagnosed with dementia and dear friends with mental health problems, I am delighted to be involved with an organisation making a real difference to people’s lives and hope to use my passion, energy, experience and professional skills to support the evolution of BLG Mind.

I have lived in Lewisham for over 30 years. I have spent 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry (Wellcome, GSK) and medicines department working as a Project Manager in a number of multi-disciplinary teams in the research, development and manufacture of high profile products. I also co-authored regulatory documents and led both inspections and approval of medicinal products in the UK and European communities.

I currently work in the Educational Sector as a personal tutor and mentor involved in raising attainment standards in schools, and am also a school governor and Exam Standards officer. I am also the Chair of the Civil Leadership Group in Lewisham, which has been involved in addressing the inequalities and underrepresentation of minority groups in the public and private sectors through cross-agency partnerships in areas of health, wellbeing and education.

I became a trustee at Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind as a result of over 15 years lived experience with mental health in the family, and was attracted by the broad spectrum of services that the charity provides. I also believe in the need to address historical health and structural inequalities at all levels of our society and to promote and implement the inclusion initiatives at BLG Mind within our services, people and practices and improve the overall mental health and wellbeing of our diverse groups and communities

I have lived in Blackheath for 30 years and became a Trustee of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind in 2018. The work the charity does to support the mental health and wellbeing of those in need particularly resonates with me, since a close family member has faced mental health challenges for many years and Mind provided valuable support at a crucial time. I am delighted to play my part in helping to support the very important services that Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind provide to the local community.

I am professionally qualified in the area of financial risk management and after a career working in client-facing roles in banking, I moved into consultancy and project work, most recently working with a social purpose organisation specialising in impact investment.

I have always recognised the importance of active collaboration and open communication. Helping individuals to reach their potential has been a key focus of mine through both coaching and the mentoring programmes I have been a part of.

I’m a firm believer that all people with mental health issues and dementia have the right to access relevant support in a timely way. I’ve experienced mental health issues in my family and understand the challenges this can present.

I live in Woolwich with my son Ayush. We’re proud to live in such a diverse community and it’s incredibly important for me to help Ayush understand his connections to his heritage (he’s half Indian, a quarter Filipino and a quarter Welsh!).

Professionally, I am qualified in Human Resources (MCIPD). I work for the Co-op, previously as a People Partner; however, I’ve recently moved into the role of Inclusion Lead. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is something I am incredibly passionate about, and I’m committed to identifying and removing systemic barriers that prevent minority groups from fulfilling their potential. We all have a role to play in this.

I’m a keen reader and always open to listening and learning more.

I’m delighted to be able to use my HR, commercial skills and leadership experience to support the vision and strategy of BLG Mind. I feel very privileged to volunteer for this incredible charity and I am continually humbled by the amazing work of the staff and volunteers.

I have been a resident of Bromley for over 40 years. My professional career was in the primary education sector of both Bromley and Croydon, latterly in senior management roles within schools. Following retirement, I served as a School Governor for five years and am currently a volunteer in the King’s Health Trust. I have been in this role for over seven years, principally as a hospital visitor under the guidance of the hospital Chaplains.

I was also a primary carer for a number of years and have lived experience of mental health problems and the early stages of dementia.

I have an interest in the role of Peer Support within the mental health services and hope my involvement with Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind enables me to share my experience, skills and expertise within the role of Trustee.

I am a qualified solicitor and I started my career in the corporate sector, working at a magic law firm. Since leaving the corporate world, I have gained over six years’ experience providing protection and legal assistance to refugees, migrants and victims of trafficking, working in the UK and in Kenya. In Kenya, I worked for a refugee education charity where I developed communications material and was responsible for fundraising for key projects.

I spent much of my childhood in Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich and through my personal story and work with vulnerable persons, I understand how important and how critical it is to support those with mental health needs in society. Working with BLG Mind, I can use my legal skills and the unique insight I have on how we can best support those with mental health needs.

For most of my working life I have been a university lecturer and journalist. I developed a strong interest in my work representing students with disabilities, many of whom had mental health problems.

I have lived in the borough of Greenwich for over 30 years and am very aware of local community issues. I would very much like to develop my interest in helping those with mental health problems and using my skills to make a difference as a Trustee.

I have spent over ten years as an In-House Lawyer in the Charity sector at both Alzheimer’s Society and CRUK (Cancer Research UK). I have also worked with other charities such as Marie Curie, Citizens Advice and other smaller national and regional charities both in partnerships, consultancy and also advising through my current legal role.

I am familiar with the current commissioning landscape and social care system as well as the pressures of running a charity. In my previous role I advised on the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion strategy of the charity and played an active part in the ongoing ED and I strategy group.

I am currently a Director and Employment Law Consultant at a boutique law firm. I combine this with running a training consultancy specialising in employability workshops and webinars aimed at bridging the gap between education and the workplace, as well as being Principal Consult for a legal restructuring company.

I am a passionate mental health advocate. Having two young children, I can also see that mental health and wellbeing is becoming so much more important in this life we lead and awareness from an early age is so important. This is my first role as a Trustee, and I am very excited to offer my expertise and leadership to the already established team.

I have worked in mental health for over 30 years. My career started with nurse training in Northern Ireland. This was followed by a clinical career in London in a range of hospital and community settings, including acute mental health services, family therapy, group therapy and leading on quality in mental health nursing practice. This clinical career was followed by a national leadership role with the King’s Fund designing and developing evidence-based clinical practice for nurses as well as leading research on new clinical models.

I have also worked as the Head of Nursing and Clinical Effectiveness for Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, with a particular interest in developing innovative approaches in mental health practice.

Most recently, I have had a strategic role in developing and leading population approaches in public health in Bromley, including the lead for strategic change in mental health, working with vulnerable populations, population inequalities and substance misuse.

I am a resident of the London Borough of Lewisham.

I have lived in the Bromley area on and off since I was 13 years old. I qualified as a doctor in 1976 and became a GP in 1981. I have been involved with mental health issues in Bromley since the mid-1990s when I was asked by the Primary Care Mental Health Facilitator to be part of a working group looking at developing mental health services in general practice.

I was a member of Beckenham and Penge PCG which was active from 1999 to 2002 before the Bromley PCT was formed in 2002. I was lead for mental health during my time in the PCG.

Between 2004 and 2012, I was on the Bromley Local Medical Committee (LMC) and was Vice Chairman from 2006 until I stood down from LMC in 2012. During that time, I was involved actively with mental health issues and chaired bi-monthly liaison meetings between Oxleas and the LMC which helped to establish better working relationships between GPs and Oxleas.

In 2014, I retired from my practice, but continue to do locum work. I am a Trustee at Bromley Y, a member of the Rotary Club at Langley Park, and Vice President at Bromley Rugby Club.

With the challenges of 2020 affecting so many of us both personally and globally, I believe that advocating for positive mental health has never been more important. I have lived experience as well as supporting family members and friends with mental health issues which has taught me a great deal.

My professional background is in customer operations, workshop facilitation and programme management across financial tech, the arts and social enterprise. I’ve also volunteered for women’s and children’s charities, providing support in South London and Bristol. In my current role, I work as a community operations manager for a female social network app, connecting women and mothers across fertility and motherhood.

I live in Lewisham and am passionate about my local area as well as the wider London communities around me. I’m a member of the Young Trustees Movement and interested in raising awareness about improving diversity in trusteeship. I’m pleased to be a part of Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind who are doing such valuable work in our communities.

I hope to use my skills and passions to contribute to the organisation and continue to advocate for greater wellbeing and mental health support.