Our trustees
Mind's board of trustees (council of management) is responsible for our governance and strategic direction. The board is accountable for everything we do. They:
- Set our strategic direction
- Scrutinise our performance
- Support our executive team of directors.
We're a federated network, with more than 130 local Minds delivering services in their local communities.
Our board
We have up to 11 trustees on our board. We aim to have a board that reflects our diverse communities. At least half of our trustees have direct experience of mental health problems.
Trustees have terms of office which last 3 years. They can stand for 3 terms (9 years in total).
We also have 6 sub-committees which support our board.
Stevie Spring CBE – Chairman
A portfolio director, investor and adviser, Stevie has been CEO of 2 international media groups and has served on numerous boards. She is a fellow of the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising and the Marketing Society, and holds an honorary doctorate for services to business.
Stevie has been a charity trustee since the age of 16 and previously chaired the boards of the Groundwork Federation, BBC Children in Need, and The British Council.
Currently she:
- chairs PRS for Music, serves on the Global Advisory Board of pladis
- is a visiting Professor of the Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
- and is investor/advisor to three tech companies
Stevie has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most connected women and Britain’s 500 most influential people.
Three generations of Stevie's family live with complex mental illness diagnoses, and she has historically been a frequent user of Mind's information and carer support services.
Lynette Charles
Lynette has an extensive experience in mental health advocacy and organisational leadership, currently serving as the CEO of Mind in Haringey since 2017.
She is dedicated and passionate about advancing mental health initiatives. Under Lynette’s leadership, Mind in Haringey have undergone a remarkable transformation from the brink of closure to a thriving and sustainable organisation.
Lynette possesses a deep understanding of governance, strategic planning, and collaborative leadership, and fosters those collaborations amongst local Minds and key stakeholders. This results in tangible improvements in service delivery and advocacy efforts across London. She has been actively engaged with the network prior to becoming CEO and participated and volunteered extensively across various steering groups and leadership programs.
Her personal journey, which was marked by experiences of adversity and resilience, has fuelled her lifelong passion for mental health advocacy. As a dual heritage black woman who grew up in a deprived area of West London she understands the intersectionality of mental health, poverty, and systemic inequalities.
Her professional qualifications as a social worker, psychologist, and counsellor have further complemented her lived experiences, enabling her to offer better holistic and culturally responsive support.
Lynette cares a lot about helping Mind reach its goals. She’s especially focused on making Mind an anti-racist organisation, working better with others across the Mind network, and supporting fairness, openness, and inclusion. She also speaks up for race equality, mental health, and young people.
Her hobbies include seeking out diverse reading materials and exploring the principles of Buddhism, along with an enjoyment of music and contributing where she can to wider environmental conservation efforts.
Kevin Corrigan
Kevin is vice president of the University of Reading and a board member of CCLA charity funds. His background is in investment management, working with pension funds, families and local government.
Kevin has a long interest in mental health and lost his partner to suicide. He is a trustee of Suicide & Co which support people dealing with grief after suicide and was a trustee at Samaritans. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.
Pippa Glucklich
Pippa has 25 years of experience in media, digital and communications, and has worked in several agency roles, from buying to planning. She spent 5 years as the CEO of Starcom and was also CEO of Amplifi, the media investment, tech and innovation platform of Dentsu UK.
She is currently the CEO of media agency, Electric Glue and chair and board advisor a female-founded talent tech start-up.
Pippa is also a long-standing trustee of the charity NABS, striving to improve wellbeing in the advertising and media industry. She chairs the steering committee of timeTo, an initiative working to bring an end to sexual harassment. She is also an active member of the women’s network WACL, where she was president from 2018-2019.
Valerie Harrison
Valerie’s long career in the NHS saw her through several roles and as chief executive for 2 trusts, and she’s also worked as a consultant for and international consultancy firm, focusing on mental health services.
She spent the last decade of her career as chief executive for an advocacy charity and is currently a trustee of her local Citizens Advice Bureau and previously was chair of her local Mind.
Jonathan Huish
Jonathan is an experienced leader, Chair, advisor and coach with international experience and qualifications in Economics, Finance, Strategy, Psychology and Leadership. He is a Founder of the Avanti Change Consultancy and the Chair of Butterfly Data.
He has chaired a wide range of Boards, including RCT Health Board, the South Wales Police Authority, and the Party Leaders Forum in Belfast. He also led the governance review of public administration of Northern Ireland.
Jonathan brings more than 25 years of senior leadership experience and has served as a councillor for 17 years, in both leadership and opposition roles. He holds a doctorate in Leadership and Change from Cranfield, a master’s degree in Behavioural Psychology, and a Management & Law degree from the London School of Economics. He is also a qualified public finance accountant (CPFA).
Sami Rahman
Sami is a senior data and AI leader with experience across media, banking, publishing, retail, consulting, and technology. He’s currently Principal Consultant - Head of AI Strategy & Solutions at DataArt, where he leads the organisation’s work on data strategy and applied artificial intelligence. His role focuses on building reliable data and AI systems, improving governance, and developing strong analytical skills across the business to support good decision-making.
Sami is also a part-time PhD student in Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Reading. He has a background in computational psychology, and his research looks at how immersive technologies can help us understand and influence human behaviour, engagement and wellbeing.
Sami is committed to mental health advocacy and social justice. He’s especially interested in improving understanding of mental health, reducing stigma, and addressing barriers that lead to unequal outcomes.
Shubulade Smith
Lade is a General Adult and forensic consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, and a visiting senior lecturer at Kings College London.
She holds a research fellowship in antipsychotic side effects. She set up a joint medication review and physical health clinic, aimed at health promotion and management of physical problems in people with serious mental illnesses. She is the Clinical Director of the Forensic Services at SLaM and lead for the Acute Forensic Pathway of the South London Partnership. She is President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Lade was also part of the core working group for the independent review of the Mental Health Act, responsible for some of the key recommendations to come from the review including improving outcomes for black people with mental health problems.
She has a BMA Pioneer award for innovation in psychiatry. In 2019 she was awarded Psychiatrist of the Year by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She has been named one of HSJ’s 50 most influential Black, Asian or ethnic minority people in health.
Jude Trenier
Jude has a background in community and youth work. She has worked in the not-for-profit sector for over 20 years. Her experience includes helping youth projects grow in Ireland, presenting on the radio, and running workshops for young people and their leaders.
Throughout her career she’s written for training in gender and equality and published writings on issues surrounding areas like mental health, relationships and personal development. She regularly speaks at events around the UK.
Recently, Jude’s worked with parliamentary bodies advocating for refugees and young people, and she's helped lead and grow several charities.
Her personal experience with mental health struggles and gender-based violence has inspired her to speak up for more awareness, understanding, and support for others facing these challenges.
Dr Taran Toor
Taran brings a remarkable blend of clinical, entrepreneurial and leadership experience. As an award-winning entrepreneur, doctor and experienced C-suite healthcare executive, he currently serves as Group Business Development Director at Europe’s largest wellness retailer, Holland & Barrett, where he plays a key role in shaping global strategy and strategic partnerships.
Taran is an exited founder, a trained primary care and public health doctor and a health economist. He holds a medical degree from King’s College London and postgraduate degrees from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge.
Alongside his full-time role, Taran continues to practise as a senior NHS GP, teaches at UCL and the University of Cambridge, and advises a range of start-ups.
Cynthia Tze Keng Ko
Cynthia is a global citizen with a heart for the planet and its people. She’s struggled with her mental health since the age of 11 while being on the receiving end of racism. At 18, she was diagnosed with chronic depression and has been on and off therapy ever since.
Her life has been a constant search for belonging, trying to find a balance between her Chinese ethnicity and Dutch upbringing.
Despite the adversities in her life she’s always found a home in social impact, by using her wide-ranging skills as a behavioural scientist, service designer, researcher and campaigner.
Federation First committee
- Helps develop our network of local Minds
- Helps to drive forward Mind's federated structure
Pwyllgor Cymru
- Ensures we have the greatest possible impact in Wales
- Makes sure our work reflects Welsh culture, identity and devolved organisations
Finance, risk and audit committee
- Oversees and monitors Mind's financial, fundraising and admin activities
- Is partly responsible for auditing Mind's work
Mind Retail board
- Leads Mind Retail and reports to Mind's board
- Reports to Mind via the finance, risk and audit committee
People, equity and culture committee
- Oversees and monitors Mind’s people strategy and organisational culture
- Ensures that the policies and practices associated with the strategy are consistent with Mind’s values and desired culture
Nominations and remuneration committee
- Oversees recruitment of all trustees and honorary officers and advises the board on the skills and diversity required to be an effective board
- Ensures all senior management staff are remunerated fairly
