We have a team of over 160 people, including staff, volunteers and trustees, all working to support people living with mental health challenges in Kensington and Chelsea, Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster.
Our people are at the heart of what we do. They bring invaluable skills and empathy to our programmes, offering vital support and companionship to those in need. Our trustees, with their diverse backgrounds and expertise, provide invaluable guidance and leadership, ensuring our organisation reaches its mission: to empower people to live the life they choose.
Together, our team deliver innovative and effective mental health services, rooted in over four decades of history and dedication to our communities.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is made up of passionate individuals from various backgrounds who voluntarily give their time and expertise to support our mission of enabling people to live the life they choose. We are grateful for their diverse perspectives and couldn’t fulfil our goals without them.
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Sue Williamson
Chair
Sue has helped secure mergers of Wandsworth, Westminster and Brent- making us one of the biggest London Minds. Through this challenge and that of Covid-19, she has provided leadership and strategic support and direction to an outstanding group of Trustees and a new and vibrant Senior Management Team. This enables our Charity to continue to grow, work well with other Minds with similar objectives and consolidate our offer around Children and Young People and Adult Services.
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Jonathan Lawlor
Treasurer
Jonathan has been Treasurer to Brent, Wandsworth, and Westminster Mind since 2017. In his past he was an investment analyst and head of equity research in the City. More recently he worked for the Royal College of General Practitioners as a Senior Strategist.
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Rosie Farrer
Vice-Chair
Rosie has 15 years supporting change makers and innovators, plus growing a successful charity from start up to a team of 50 with over 50,000 volunteers. A coach, trainer and consultant she works with leaders and teams to get clear on their purpose, develop happy healthy teams, and get the really big stuff done. She has also worked at Nesta developing innovative approaches to society’s most pressing needs.
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Dr Gail Wingham
Trustee
Dr Gail Wingham is a specialist clinical psychologist currently working in inpatient forensic services in London. She has extensive experience of working clinically with adults, adolescents, and children in the community and in residential hospitals. She has a particular interest in preventative therapeutic interventions for young people.
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Darren Woolley
Trustee
Darren’s own mental health journey led him to BWW Mind, where he remains a valued Volunteer heavily involved in our work. He represents the organisation and shares his support with others.
Tom Fitzgerald
Trustee
Tom joined the Board in 2017. He works as a Clinician, based in secondary care in Brent. He has a background interest in healthcare for homeless and underserved populations.
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Gavin McCabe
Trustee
Gavin comes from a medical background in Biochemistry and Biophysics from Oxford University. Gavin has been a Mind Service User, trainer, mentor, and volunteer. His combined knowledge and experience brings valuable insight from this perspective to the Board.
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James Newman
Trustee
James has worked in both commercial agencies and for clients. He is currently an executive of a global technology and software company, and specialises in Corporate Affairs, Business Strategy, Communications and Marketing.
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Meet our Senior Management Team
Our CEO, Simon Thompson, and his Executive Leadership Team are responsible for managing the charity on a daily basis. They prioritise the strategic benefits for service users and the wider community, ensuring maximum positive impact.
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Simon Thompson
CEO
Our energetic and results orientated CEO, Simon Thompson, was appointed in Spring 2019, bringing over 25 years’ experience. His broad knowledge base of successful commissioning and innovative health, housing, and social care services, coupled with his roots in clinical practice as a Mental Health Nurse in the NHS, make him a passionate advocate. He enables co-production by putting service users at the centre of our work, and his proven ability to deliver on promises mean that the Charity’s growth is both ambitious and sustainable.
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David Evers
Chief Operating Officer
David Evers is a Chartered Manager and Leader with extensive expertise in operations, service delivery, mobilisation, implementation, governance, quality, and compliance. He is passionate about parity of esteem, preventative measures, and early intervention services. Previously Director of Adult Services, David ensures the efficient and effective delivery of our operational plan and strategic objectives.
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Ruvini Ranatunga
Director of Finance & Resources
Ruvini joined us in 2004. With 20 years experience in the sector, she leads the finance team, ensuring income is used beneficially, developing wider financial strategies, assessing investments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance is maintained across the organisation.
Outside of work, Ruvini is volunteer teacher at the London Buddhist Vihara, an active member of the Sri Lankan cultural ensemble, and enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter who also volunteer to help those in need in Sri Lanka.
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Harriet Kyekye
Director of People and Organisational Development
Harriet joined us in November 2018. She’s a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a HR professional for over 10 years. Harriet is highly motivated with skills and expertise in Operational HR, Recruitment and Employee Relations, gained in fast moving commercially focused environments. With outstanding interpersonal skills, Harriet’s the go-to for any work-based problem solving.
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Dr David Spalter
Clinical Director
David is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a UKCP accredited Integrative Psychotherapist. He joined Mind in Brent, Wandsworth, and Westminster in 2015. As an expert Chartered Integrative Counselling Psychologist and appointed clinical lead, David delivers clinical oversight, support and training for our Talking Therapies division.
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Nada Calovska
Director of Children and Young People Services
Nada joined us in 2016. Her extensive experience includes close collaboration and partnerships with other organisations in the sector, user groups, social services, and local authorities. She’s pioneered several services for vulnerable children and families here at BWW Mind, collaborating with key stakeholders to create a holistic service delivering prevention, early intervention, and education. They cover 43 schools across Westminster, 20 schools in Kensington & Chelsea , multiple Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea youth Hubs, and provide additional support for children and young people with additional needs through a Bi-Borough Educational Psychology Service.
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Charlotte Fletcher
Director of Business Development and Innovation
Charlotte is responsible for innovation and creating new business development opportunities… to finish