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
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.
Sacha Dingomal (He/Him)
Director of Finance and Business and Operations
As Director of Finance and Business Operations, Sacha is responsible for making sure we are on good financial footing and that we have the right processes in place to support our organisation's goals.
Trustees
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.
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.
Youth Panel
Billy (he/him)
Youth Panellist
Billy is part of our Youth Panel and is passionate about reaching more young people who are struggling with their mental health.Blaise (She/They)
Youth Panellist
Blaise is part of our Youth Panel and wants to represent other young people of colour who have struggled with their mental health.
Diya (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Diya is part of our Youth Panel so she can help young people access the mental health support they need.
Emily (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Emily is part of our Youth Panel and wants to use her experience in the charity sector to support our work and help more young people who are struggling with their mental health.Jade (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Jade is part of our Youth Panel and wants to improve support for young people's mental health so they don't have to go through what she did.
Joseph (He/Him)
Youth Panellist
Joseph is part of our Youth Panel and wants to have his voice heard in the discussion around mental health.
Ken (He/Him)
Youth Panellist
Ken is part of our Youth Panel and wants to bring his perspective to the mental health scene to support queer visibility.
Nathan (He/Him)
Youth Panellist
Nathan is part of our Youth Panel and brings his experience with mental health and his strategic skills to support our mission.
Noelle (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Noelle is part of our Youth Panel and is passionate about empowering young people to use their voice.Oliver (He/Him)
Youth Panellist
Oliver is part of our Youth Panel and wants to help influence decisions around mental health.Ruby (They/Them)
Youth Panellist
Ruby is part of our Youth Panel and wants their perspective to be represented in conversations around mental health.Scarlett (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Scarlett is part of our Youth Panel and wants to bring her experience as someone who has struggled with her mental health to the decision making at YoungMinds.
Thusani (She/Her)
Youth Panellist
Thusani is part of our Youth Panel and is passionate about advocating for all those struggling with mental health.
Ambassadors
Alfie Watts (he/him)
Alfie Watts is a travel content creator and the winner of BBC's Race Across the World Season 4.
Cathy Newman (she/her)
Cathy Newman is a journalist and presenter of Channel 4 News. She has been a YoungMinds Ambassador since September 2017.
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.