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Meet the
Mind Over Mountains Team

mountains graphic Mind Over Mountains mental fitness charity

"It took longer to access NHS mental health services than it did to cycle & run 5000 miles around the highest county tops of the UK (72 days). That's when the lack of support available truly dawned on me - and I became determined to help others access the outdoors to manage their mental health too."

Alex Staniforth, Co-Founder

Ambassadors

Alastair Humphreys

Alastair Humphreys

Adventurer and Author

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Alice Couldwell

Alice Couldwell

Broadcaster, storyteller and journalist

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Asif Moghal

Asif Moghal

Ambassador - Wales

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Lise Wortley

Lise Wortley

Ambassador for women outdoors

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Will Renwick

Will Renwick

Outdoor Journalist and Author

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Zoe Tehrani

Zoe Tehrani

Author & Hiking Advocate

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Core team

1. Ian Boyd

Ian Boyd

Chief Executive

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2. Vicky Dappiano

Vicky Dappiano

Operations Manager

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Anjali Selva Kumar

Anjali Selva Kumar

Marketing, Events & Fundraising

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Becs

Becs

Events & Operations Administrator

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Di West

Di West

Wellbeing Team Lead

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Helen Wooldridge

Helen Wooldridge

Corporate Partnerships & Campaigns

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Lizzy Mills

Lizzy Mills

Walking Team Lead

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Susanne Remic

Susanne Remic

Communications Lead

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Founders

1. Alex Staniforth

Alex Staniforth

Co-founder & Trustee

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Chris Spray

Chris Spray

Co-founder

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Volunteers

Dean Clayton

Dean Clayton

Digital Marketing Support

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Dr Saima Masud

Dr Saima Masud

Research Advisor

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Dr.Robynne Wadsworth

Robynne Wadsworth

Head of Research

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Heather Paluch

Heather Paluch

Copywriting & Case Studies

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Lucy Brauer

Lucy Brauer

Social Prescriber Outreach Volunteer

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Matthew Bennett-Tomlin

Matthew Bennett-Tomlin

Volunteer Manager

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Nicola Copelin

Nicola Copelin

CRM & data specialist

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Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams

Direct Marketing - Emergency Services

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Scott Harvey-Whittle

Scott Harvey-Whittle

Database Manager

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Simmeon Richards

Simmeon Richards

Assistant Psychologist

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Trustees

1. John Whitehead

John Whitehead

Chair of Trustees

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Abiola Aderibigbe

Abiola Aderibigbe

Trustee

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Celia Jeffreys

Celia Jeffreys

Trustee

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Claire Houghton

Claire Houghton

Trustee

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Garry Pratt

Garry Pratt

Trustee

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Giles Thurston

Giles Thurston

Trustee

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Katie Smith

Katie Smith

Trustee

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Nathan Norris

Nathan Norris

Trustee

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Olivia D'Silva

Olivia D'Silva

Trustee

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William Howarth

William Howarth

Trustee

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Volunteering

Find out more about volunteering opportunities with Mind Over Mountains - vacancies will be posted here or you can emal us to join our database for when opportunities arise. Thank you!
  • "I just wanted to say a massive thank you to you & the rest of the team for today. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it & feel really invigorated & uplifted. You create such a positive, caring & safe environment that it was a joy to be part of it."

    Mind Over Mountains day walk participant