Our people

Adele McCormack

Adele is a commissioner, and is also leading an IAPT expansion into Long Term Conditions pathways

Adetola Obateru

Adetola is a Researcher with a strong passion for research relating to mental health and mental health inequalities.

Agnieszka Dajczer

Agnieszka is our Associate Director of Finance and Resources

Alethea Joshi

Thea is our Associate Director of Communications. She oversees the Centre’s publications, website and social media to communicate our life-changing work.

Alex Brigham

Alex is our Business Development Assistant and supports our income generation and bid-writing.

Amarno Inai

Amarno is a visual artist and peer researcher, who gathers effective and accurate research so that it may be used to benefit underserved communities and demographics most affected by mental health difficulties.

André Tomlin

Andre is an Information Scientist, and the driving force behind the Mental Elf.

Andy Bell

Andy Bell is the Centre’s Chief Executive and leads our work towards equality, social justice and mental health for all. He has worked at the Centre since 2002 and has extensive knowledge of policy and campaigning.

Anna Iskander-Reynolds

Anna is one of our Senior Research Leads, who brings a unique blend of systems thinking, creative problem-solving and project management skills to our team

Baroness Neuberger DBE

Baroness Neuberger is a Vice President of the Centre. She is a respected rabbi, former Chief Executive of the King’s Fund and a champion of volunteering.

Baroness Shephard of Northwold JP DL

Baroness Shephard is a Vice President of the Centre. She was formerly Minister of State at the Treasury, and was appointed Deputy Chair of the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.

Charlotte Rainer

Charlotte is Coalition Lead for the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition and is responsible for their policy and public affairs work.