Trustees
Suffolk Mind has a formal constitution and is governed by an unpaid Board of Trustees with day to day management delegated to a CEO. The trustees are responsible for the governance of the organisation, the delivery of safe and high quality services, and keeping financial accounts and safeguarding the assets of the charity.
We are currently recruiting trustees at Suffolk Mind. For more details about what the role entails, click here or for a recruitment pack click here.
Ian White
Ian White joined Suffolk Mind in April 2016 as a member of the Board and the Finance, Audit and Performance Sub-Committee. Ian is a Chartered Accountant and the Managing Director of Becketts, a Wealth Management Company based in Bury St Edmunds. Prior to this, Ian worked for many years in the healthcare sector, specifically in companies focussed on delivering support in the Mental Health sector. Ian is chairman of the board.
Tim Mutum
Tim Mutum joined the Board in January 2016. Tim has considerable previous experience as a charity trustee for Headway Suffolk and Crohn's and Colitis UK. Tim's current positions include Chairman of South Suffolk Leisure, Trustee of Abbeycroft Leisure and Chairman of the Grants Panel for Crohn's and Colitis UK. Until 2012 Tim worked in Local Government for 40 years. Tim is Vice Chair of the Board of trustees.
Dr Emma Brierly
Emma joined Suffolk Mind in 2014. Emma is a local GP with over 20 years experience in the NHS. Emma has had a broad based experience of primary care in the inner city settings of Ipswich and Brighton. She now works in Kesgrave. Emma is particularly interested in Women’s health, Care of the Elderly and Psychiatry.
Alan Hanson
Alan Hanson has expertise in general management with a marketing, financial and contractual law background, having been MD of three transport companies. Alan is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Professional Administrators and chairs the people and pay sub-committee and is also the Treasurer. Alan is Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee.
Nigel Suckling
Nigel has a background in commercial and operational management including, procurement & facilities and budgetary management, strategy development, project management, and change management.
Ciara Scallon
Ciara Scallon joined Suffolk Mind in 2015. Ciara brings extensive experience in business development and relationship management in the charity and professional services sectors.
Julian Tyndale-Bisco
Julian Tyndale-Biscoe is managing director of InHealth Communications and an experienced journalist with well-established media contacts. He has over 15 years’ experience within the UK health sector and joined Suffolk Mind in 2011.
Hannah Ratcliffe
Hannah Ratcliffe, who is a shadow trustee, joined Suffolk Mind in May 2018 as part of the Young Trustee project, organised by Community Action Suffolk, which aims to improve the diversity of trustee boards. She has experience in volunteer management, marketing and digital media and currently works in Bury St Edmunds.
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Bury St Edmunds Fireworks Spectacular, Abbey Gardens
Tickets are now for sale online via this link! They will be available this week from:Tesco, Sainsbury, Croasdales, Sheridans and in the Apex! Suffolk Mind BBC Suffolk Bury St Edmunds Dementia Hub, Sheridans Estate AgentsHave you got your fireworks plans sorted yet? Why not head to the Abbey Gardens in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday 3rd November? It's a spectacular display! Bury St Edmunds Round Table are supporting Suffolk Mind this year too - a big thank you to them.
Want to know more about ‘Waves for Workers’? It's an exciting new project designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder who are in employment. Drop in to @quayplace tomorrow to learn more or contact wavesforworkers@suffolkmind.org.uk for more info.
Drop in to Quay Place on 16th October to learn more about 'Waves for Workers', a new project designed for people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder who are in employment. Places are limited, please contact wavesforworkers@suffolkmind.org.uk for more information.
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Attend a FREE Suffolk Mind Workshop, Understanding Trauma in the Brain during this event. Places are limited call 01473 569696 to book. #Suffolk #Armistice100
Fundraising Events
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The Suffolk Food Hall 7 day run (1)
Event Date: 14/01/2018
Team running 24 miles a day for a week on treadmill at Suffolk Food Hall
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Windsor & Eton Half Marathon (1)
Event Date: 17/11/2018
12 of Jordan's closest mates are going to be running the Windsor and Eaton Half Marathon on Saturday 17th November to raise awareness and help people who are going through what Jordan did; hopefully we can make an impact and do Jordan proud.
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