The Independent Mental Health Network, as a charitably-incorporated organisation, is overseen by a Board of Trustees; and supported by a core staff team.
Members of Staff
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Tom Renhard – Chief Executive Officer
Tom was part of the inception of the Bristol Independent Mental Health Network in 2014, and has driven the growth of the organisation to IMHN’s current structure and expansion to further branches, projects, and campaigns. With a strong background in student campaigning, wellbeing, and public issues, Tom continues to manage IMHN as it continues to grow; whilst maintaining the core ethos that by working together, we can achieve positive and worthwhile change locally and nationally. |
| El joined IMHN in June 2020 to support the growing Greater Manchester IMHN, helping to build a strong service user voice across the ten boroughs of the combined Greater Manchester area. | El Afzal
Representation and Engagement, Greater Manchester |
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Rob Hemingway Communications and Engagement, Greater Manchester |
Rob joined IMHN in June 2020 to support the growing Greater Manchester IMHN, helping to build a strong service user voice across the ten boroughs of the combined Greater Manchester area. |
| Julie – Peer support co-ordinator (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire)
Julie joined IMHN in 2021 to co-ordinate our peer support work in North Somerset. Julie brings a range of experience to IMHN include delivering training, facilitating peer support, and working with people with lived experience of mental health. Find out more about Julie by clicking here. |
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Lorna Peer support / project support (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) |
Lorna works with Julie on IMHN’s peer support projects in the south west. |
| Neil originally joined the IMHN team to support IMHN in Greater Manchester. Neil brings extensive experience of mental health service user involvement to the table, providing valuable insight to IMHN’s growth. | Neil Page
Project co-ordinator |
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Laura Salisbury Project co-ordinator |
Laura worked with IMHN in 2019 and oversaw the planning and running of Shine On, our suicide prevention campaign that took place across the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. The campaign involved events, activities, printed materials; and involved a range of different people. |
| Ali supports a number of IMHN’s projects, and oversees various elements of the organisation’s communications, including our newsletters and mailouts. If you contact us about social media, contributions, membership, or general information, you’ll probably hear from Ali! | Ali
Communications / Project support |