Bath Mind’s Senior Leadership Team perform a crucial role in maximising our charity’s impact. They meet on a regular basis to strategise essential day-to-day business operations, lead core initiatives, and establish organisation-wide policies and procedures.
After graduating with a master’s in Clinical Psychology, Kate worked in housing, health and social care and was a senior leader in the Charity sector for 11 years before moving to Bath in 2005 with her young family. Diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008, Kate made the decision to volunteer for a local mental health charity as part of her recovery. Kate joined Bath Mind’s Board of Trustees in 2011, and oversaw the organisation’s Advocacy service in 2012. Kate became CEO of Bath Mind in 2015.
Kate says, “I love working for Bath Mind and with my amazing colleagues. I love the fact we all have the same passion and drive to provide the best support and advice we can for people experiencing mental ill health. It is an exciting and challenging role and no one day is the same. It certainly keeps me on my toes!”
Jeanette has a background in counselling and clinical supervision, along with a specialism in attachment and autistic spectrum disorders. She joined Bath Mind in January 2020 as Wellbeing and Counselling Manager before becoming Director of Operations in 2021.
Jeanette has a passion for promoting the voice of lived experience and has a personal understanding of how trauma survivors can powerfully and systematically document their recovery.
Heleni initially joined Bath Mind as our Breathing Space and Befriending Manager. In recognition of her contributions and commitment to our mission, Heleni was appointed Director of Operations in 2023, where she continues to drive forward our organisation’s vision with passion and expertise.
Hannah’s commitment and passion to mental health propelled her from volunteer to her current role as Director of Business Development. Hannah now heads the Business Development team, responsible for driving Bath Mind’s fundraising initiatives, spearheading mental health training schemes, and managing communications strategies.
Hannah’s interest lies in fostering workplace wellbeing, ensuring that individuals and organisations alike prioritise mental health in their daily operations.
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Tony joined Bath Mind as Head of People in December 2023, leveraging his extensive background in the third sector, particularly within hospice and learning disability sectors.
Throughout his time at Bath Mind, Tony has been inspired by those he works with, saying: “I have been impressed about how welcoming people have been alongside a passion and commitment to the work people do.”
Tony’s ambition is for Bath Mind to continue to be the go-to employer in the local mental health community by fostering a competent, committed, happy, and motivated staff group. He believes in creating a supportive workplace culture to ensure Bath Mind remains a top choice for those passionate about mental health advocacy.
Carol has worked in charity sector finance since 2004. She joined Bath Mind as Finance Officer in 2018 and rose to the role of Finance Manager a year later. Today, Carol stands as a pivotal member of our Senior Leadership Team, playing a crucial role in managing the organisation’s financial resilience in a challenging climate.
Carol says, “As soon as I joined Bath Mind, I knew it was an awesome force for good. I have the pleasure of working with amazing colleagues that are determined to do their very best to make a real and positive difference in people’s lives.”
