Spokespeople

Sarah Hughes

Chief Executive of Mind

As comfortable on the Today Programme as the GMB sofa, Sarah is Mind’s top spokesperson and is regularly interviewed in print and broadcast media. 34 years of working in mental health means Sarah has extensive knowledge of mental health policy and services, and an understanding of the issues people face. Sarah originally trained as a social worker before going onto run Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind. More recently, she led the prestigious think tank, The Centre for Mental Health, before joining Mind as CEO in 2023.

Stephen Buckley

Head of Information

Stephen Buckley manages Mind's Infoline and is Mind's expert spokesperson on mental health problems and their treatments. Whether for a radio phone-in or a magazine, Stephen can shed light on mental health problems and discuss the wider issues.