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Meet
the Team

Our Team

We run with lived experience at heart. Thanks to our amazing staff and volunteers we are able to ensure that young people's mental health can be supported across the country.

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Dr Shantanu Kundu 
MBChB MSc FRSPH

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Dr Kiron Griffin
MBBS MPH

Clinical Lead/ NHS Psychiatrist

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Matthew Johnston

Co-Head of Outreach

(Volunteer)

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Kim Adams

Senior Illustrator

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Danika Leahey
 

Operations Manager
 

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Holly Hadley


Co-Head of Outreach (Volunteer)
 

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Sam Ma

Website Designer

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Alina Popa

Brand Designer

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Trinity Brierley 

BA
 

Youth Mental Health Programme Co-ordinator

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Dr Natalie Ashburner
MBBS

NHS Psychiatrist

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Aswathy Rajan

Research & Innovation Lead (Volunteer)

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Harvey Fletcher

Manchester Volunteer Co-ordinator

Trustees

Our Trustees

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Finn Thompson 
 

Trustee & Director of Publications

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Nigel Allman
 

Trustee

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Lottie Seymour
 

Trustee & Head of Publications

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Dr Arabinda Kundu

Trustee & Director of Donor Support / Consultant

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Cilla Ankrah-Lucas
 

Trustee

Volunteers

Volunteers

Our staff team is supported by our amazing volunteers who contribute their skills to our ongoing running and success.

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