Experienced Mental Health Professional | Suicide Prevention Specialist | Leadership & Governance Coach | Festival and Events ProfessionalWith over 25 years of experience in diverse leadership roles, I have a proven track record in developing and implementing innovative projects for young people, designing and facilitating impactful training, conferences, and workshops, and providing quality assurance and support to a global network of LivingWorks ASIST and safeTALK trainers. As a co-founder of Grassroots Suicide Prevention, a leading UK charity, I am proud to have been instrumental in advancing suicide prevention efforts across England.In addition to my core work, I have spent the past 20 years supporting various events and festivals.My experience includes rigging sustainable decor and sculptures at Glastonbury Festival, working for the Artist Liaison Team at Womad, Coordinating the Stewards and Box Office at Tropical Pressure Festival and more recently leading teams and offering welfare support for Critical Waste at Glastonbury and Boomtown. I’m passionate about using my broad range of skills to bring communities together to organise and create networks of safety. My work is guided by a trauma-informed, person-centered, and collaborative approach.
