Our central team

Hannah trained as a Clinical Psychologist and worked within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in a range of settings before working as an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Reading. In this previous role she led our sister organisation, the Charlie Waller Institute, which trains mental health professionals in evidence-based psychological treatments.

Abigail joined us in 2020 from Acas, the independent national advisory body for employers and employees, where she was Head of Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing. She has worked in the field of mental health and wellbeing for more than 25 years, has an MA in Psychotherapy and a MSc in Psychology.

Emily is an experienced charity sector professional, with a strong track record of developing and leading large programmes and small organisations.

Faramade has spent most of her time post-qualification (as a chartered accountant) in the not-for-profit sector, across various areas from Housing to Arts & Culture.

Nick has worked in fundraising for the best part of 20 years, joining the Charlie Waller Trust in 2021 to lead our fundraising operation. As a father of a lovely little girl, he is passionate about raising funds to help parents and carers support the mental health of the young people in their care. 

Taj has expertise in marketing, communications, brand and audience development, spanning more than twenty years across multiple industries and sectors. She is also board trustee of Wonderseekers, a STEM charity for young people.

With a background in account and project management across different sectors, Angela is new to the charity sector and is excited for the challenge and opportunities this next chapter will bring. She is passionate in raising awareness about mental health and the challenges young people face today.

Annabelle is passionate about improving mental health outcomes for our children and young people and is committed to getting it right for every individual.

Amy spent many years working part time in the charity sector alongside her textiles business. When she closed the business in 2016 she was very excited to join the team and return to a full-time role.

Beth is an ex-teacher of Biology A level of 6 years, prior to which she studied Biology at The University of Bath. Having seen how prevalent mental health issues are among young people during her teaching years, she is passionate about this cause.

Carrie joined Charlie Waller in 2013 as a freelance bookkeeper. She now oversees all financial aspects of the charity’s work and is leading our ongoing digital transformation project.

Christina joined the trust after working within the British Horse racing Industry for the charity Racing Welfare. She is an experienced Project Manager, having already focused on mental health in previous roles. She is passionate about making a positive impact on young people's mental health.

Debs joined the Trust in an official part-time capacity in 2020, having known the Waller family all her life. She also works part-time in the marketing team at Elstree School, where Charlie Waller was a pupil. Prior to this, she has spent the majority of her career in the sports, events, TV and entertainment industry, including various roles at IMG Sports Management. 

Chelsey's involvement with charities began following a teenage cancer diagnosis. Through these, she found sprint canoeing as a sport and was on the GBR paracanoe team for five years. Being an elite athlete, as well as her cancer journey, gave her the opportunities to be involved with many charities.

Emily joined the trust in April 2023 after working at an accessibility company. Emily is passionate about mental health and wants to make a difference to the wider community.

Grace is a recent graduate of the University of Edinburgh, where she studied Social Anthropology and organised fundraising events for local homeless charities.

Grace recently joined the Trust as a Fundraising Assistant. With a background in office and marketing administration, she brings strong organisational skills to the team. She’s excited to contribute to a non-profit organisation that provides vital mental health information and support, making a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Helen joined the fundraising team in January 2023 and leads on our corporate partnerships. She is passionate about using the power of business to alleviate health and wellbeing problems in our society. She enjoys working closely with our corporate partners to develop mutually beneficial partnerships, helping companies to meet their goals, whilst having a positive impact on our work. Helen began her career in the food industry and previously headed up the corporate partnership team at Trussell Trust.

Jo started her career working in tv production, before working as a marketing and events executive. She then moved into operations management and HR administration. She also has over 8 years’ experience of working in a People & Culture role and is a qualified Clifton Strengths Coach.

Kaelum has a breadth of experience in Marketing and PR. He has worked across multiple industries in the public and private sectors, including social housing, hospitality, the NHS and educational publishing.

Kerryn has recently joined the finance and operations team and is enjoying getting involved in various aspects of the Trust’s work in her support role. As a parent, she is excited to be collaborating with a team which is so passionate about young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Along with a master's degree in psychology, Khushi has worked extensively in the education and charity sectors, where she has developed a deep understanding of mental health challenges.

Having spent 20 years in the L&D industry working as a Training Officer for Surrey Police, Kirsty is thrilled to be pivoting her career to work with The Charlie Waller Trust and help the team support young people with their mental health.

Kirsty has over 10 years of experience in operations and IT. She is also passionate about raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing in children and young people. Kirsty strongly believes in the power of knowledge and understanding to create positive change and build a brighter future for the next generation.

Louise recently joined Charlie Waller after having a career break to raise her family.  As a parent with lived experience, she is excited to work for a charity that is championing mental health awareness for children and young people.

Although new to the charity sector, Martha has a background in education. As a parent of two young children, she hopes for future she sees the value in raising mental health awareness especially with two small people of her own.

Michelle joined the trust in 2023 as Fundraising Assistant.

Michael is a PhD student at Durham University studying how higher education policies and practices impact on student mental health and wellbeing. He joined Charlie Waller as a student involvement coordinator in 2018 and sits on the Trust’s College & University Advisory Board.

Sophie is a Graphic Design graduate, excited to apply her skills in the Trust’s work. Having previously designed for her University Wellbeing department, she has seen first-hand how important it is to make the right support available for young people.

Stella is Chair in Evidence-based Psychological Treatments at our sister organisation, the Charlie Waller Institute, based at the University of Reading. Stella's work has been nationally recognised and has a strong focus on young people's mental health.

Tara has a background in charity events and loves the variety that comes with her role—no two days are the same. She enjoys working on new fundraising event ideas, especially getting to meet new people and collaborate with the incredible volunteers who help bring everything to life. Tara is passionate about making mental health support accessible for all young people and finds time outdoors, particularly walking, to be a key part of her own wellbeing.

Tracey has worked in charity communications for more than 25 years, for large and small organisations, including the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and RNIB.