Our trainers and speakers

A highly experienced mental health trainer and educator, Andy has a particular passion for supporting young people experiencing self-harm and suicidal ideation.

Becky has worked in education for over 20 years. She runs her own business delivering training for a range of different people with a focus on mental health and wellbeing alongside working directly with young people who are facing challenges with their mental health.

Clare is a seasoned mental health professional with over 30 years’ experience. Combining her roles as a mental health nurse, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and Suicide First Aid Trainer, she has delivered comprehensive care to individuals across all age groups.

Debbie is a member of both the Schools & Families and the Colleges & Universities teams delivering consultancy and training. Debbie has a psychology degree, a post graduate diploma in careers guidance and counselling, is a trained special educational needs teacher (SpLD) and an experienced PSHE tutor.

Dick has been a housemaster, English teacher, rugby coach and headmaster, and has a passionate interest in the emotional wellbeing of young people. He delivers talks across the UK on the following topics: Depression, Anxiety, Disordered eating, Self-harm, Stress, Adolescent development. Dick is an instructor in Youth Mental Health First Aid.

Gemma is a member of the Charlie Waller team delivering consultancy and training in the workplace. She is also actively involved in our Schools & Families and Colleges Programmes.

Gemma is a member of the Charlie Waller team delivering training and support for schools and families. Gemma's area of training covers primary age groups with a focus on supporting others to understand factors affecting mental health and wellbeing, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to support young people to thrive.

Having battled with his own mental health, Haleem is now committed to sharing his story to support other young people.

Hannah is a Trainer for the HE and Colleges Programme. She has previously worked as a Youth Justice practitioner and as an Advocate for looked after children and children on child protection plans.

Ian has been a trainer with Charlie Waller since 2016, working on a range of projects and initiatives across children's mental health.

Jagdish initially trained as a primary school teacher but became interested in the psychology of human behaviour. Fast forward 30 years later and an eclectic and rewarding career as an educational, child and family psychologist.

When her eldest son recovered from anorexia over fifteen years ago Jenny left her city job behind and has since focused her attention on raising awareness of mental health and emotional resilience of young people and has a special interest in prevention, early intervention and crisis management in the school environment.

Jessica has a background in both Psychology and Education and is currently undertaking PhD in Psychological Medicine at Kings College London.

Julie is a Trainer for the Colleges & Universities Programme. She has over 18 years’ experience of working in mental health. She is a qualified counsellor and Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Kathryn Pugh is a member of the Parent Carer Peer Support team. She is a parent with lived experience and has worked for almost 20 years to improve in children and young people’s mental health services, leading strategy development, programme implementation, and partnership working at local, regional and national levels.

Mark has over 20 years experience of working within mental health within higher education and prior to this in health promotion and community development.

Dr Maryanne Freer is a CWT University trainer. She is a doctor has recently retired from her clinical work as a psychiatrist, as well as a clinical lectureship at Newcastle University..

Melanie has significant experience of leadership and management in education. She specialises in inclusion, in particular mental health, wellbeing and safeguarding.

Michael is a PhD student at Durham University studying how higher education policies and practices impact on student mental health and wellbeing. He is CWT's Student Involvement Coordinator, sits on the Trust’s College & University Advisory Board, and also delivers talks on behalf of the Trust.

Natalie joined Norwich Medical School in 2020 as a lecturer on the Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) programme. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and holds degrees in Politics & Development Studies, Nursing and Midwifery, and Public Health as well as an MSc in Psychology.

Pamela is a qualified trainer, parenting group facilitator and conflict resolution mediator, with over 15 years experience. Her approach to training embodies a commitment to promoting inclusion, positive mental health and well-being, using her personability to create space for deep, open discussions and critical thought.

Rachel is a Consultant Trainer with the Schools & Families Team. Rachel has an MSc in Mental Health Science, where she focussed on biopsychosocial interventions against suicide. She is also an Associate Tutor at the University of East Anglia, and Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

Ros Rea has been working as a Clinical Manager, Carers Lead, Service Transformation Lead, CAMHS Pathway Lead and FREED co-ordinator within the NHS and has been a nurse for over 25 years. Ros has qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a Systemic Family Practitioner and has experience delivering a variety of evidenced based treatment for adults young people and their carers.

Sarah is Director of the Schools and Families Programme and a member of the Charlie Waller team delivering consultancy and training in colleges and universities.

In her role as a trainer for the Charlie Waller Trust, Sheila has developed and delivers mental health and wellbeing training to nurses and allied health care professionals in primary care, and mentors nurses undertaking projects.