Trustees

Kevin was appointed co-chair of mind in Kingston in 2019 and currently holds the position of Chair. 

Kevin joined the board in the summer of 2017 and has a background in senior leadership of public services and business. Expert in transformation, strategy, coaching and consultancy with extensive experience across sectors and services including local authority services, NHS organisations, community based businesses and highly regulated sectors.

Contributing from lived experience Kevin champions better mental health and inclusivity, engagement, influence and co production in the sector.

Kevin has lived and worked in Kingston and the surrounding areas for most of the last thirty years and brings his expertise and experience to support our work. 

Gerard joined Mind in Kingston in 2016. His background is in Investment Banking, and currently is the EMEA Head of Third Party Management and Procurement at SMBC. He brings considerable experience in finance, strategy, change, leadership and operational management to his role. Gerard is, through family circumstances, very aware of the impact of mental health issues and is keen to use his professional experience to support Mind in Kingston.

This is Gerard’s first trustee role, and it has provided him great opportuntiy to develop further his knowledge and appreciation of mental health, Mind in Kingston and the charity sector. 

Gerard is currently our interim Treasurer while we are recruiting for a new Trustee

Marilyn has been a Trustee for us for over 7 years. She has a wide range of experience in psychotherapy and has been a qualified psychotherapist since 1986. Marilyn has worked at Tolworth Hospital as an Honorary Adult Psychotherapist.  She is also a qualified Social Worker and has extensive experience with families and adolescents. 

Marilyn stepped down as Acting Chair in May 2019, having taken on this role during a challenging time. With new trustees on the Board and the charity in a stable position, she has handed over the Chair position but remains on the board as a trustee.

Bijal joined Mind in Kingston in 2019. With a background of working in the financial and governmental sectors in a legal capacity and training in psychology Bijal also brings risk and governance expertise to the team. 

Bijal has led our work in equality, diversity and inclusion and in 2024 became company secretary for Mind in Kingston.

Bijal is particularly passionate about de-stigmatising mental health issues and associated treatments, with a particular focus on BAME communities and women.

This has been Bijal’s first trustee role and one she has remained committed to, bringing her personal and professional experience and expertise to support Mind in Kingston and our work.

Sophie joined Mind Kingston Board in May 2022. She has over twenty-five years of experience as a senior manager in the charity sector leading the development, implementation and evaluation of high-impact mental wellbeing and resilience programmes to secure improved outcomes for children and young people, their families and their communities. She has sixteen years of committee and board experience, including three years as Chair of Trustees, of a young people’s counselling charity. Sophie is passionate about improving access to mental health support for all and ensuring the voices of service users meaningfully inform and influence all our work.

Ceri joined Mind in Kingston in March 2024. She has extensive experience in Human Resources (HR) and people management, working in a wide range of different organisations and fields including retail, such as M&S. Ceri will provide the board and the senior leadership team with HR advice and guidance, ensuring the charity complies with employment law and good HR practice. 

Amelia joined the board of trustees as a Special Advisor: People in April 2024. Amelia has an extensive background in Human Resources (HR), including working for the Civil Aviation Authority. While not a full trustee, Amelia will provide the board and the senior leadership team with advice and guidance on Human Resources (HR) matters.

Amelia is a member of the HR Sub-Committee, in an advisory capacity.