Mental Health Reference Group

Members:

• Aaron Denton, Vice Principal of Student Experience and Pastoral Support, Derby College (DCG)
• Adam Squires, Mental Health Lead, Loreto Sixth Form College
• Ben Knocks, Assistant Principal, Weston College
• Carla Sweeney, Pre16 co-ordinator, New College Swindon
• Dave Hopley, Assistant Principal Student Experience, Stoke on Trent College
• David Gregson, DfE
• Debbie Garroway, Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality, Chelmsford College
• Denise Haney, Head of Student Services, Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
• Emma Crosskey, Head of ASC and SLT, New College Durham
• Greg Corcoran, Director of Alternative Education, East Durham College
• Heather Clarke, Vice Principal, Student Experience, Loughborough College
• Helen Janska, Assistant Principal (SENCo), Northampton College
• Jennifer Morrison, Head of Safeguarding, Halesowen College
• Laila Bentley , Assistant Principal – Student Experience and Support, Peterborough College/Inspire Education Group
• Laurence Morton, Department for Education (DfE)
• Lisa Psaras, Mental Health Lead, Dudley College of Technology
• Mark Malcomson, CBE, Principal and CEO, City Lit
• Matt Lee, Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)
• Megan Dent, Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, New College Swindon
• Michael Lewis, Department for Education (DfE)
• Michelle Dowse, Principal & CEO, Heart of Worcestershire College
• Niki McKenna, Head of the 14+ Academies, 14+ Academies (Leeds City College)
• Penny Taylor, MBE, Head of Newark Campuses – Education and Training, Lincoln College Group
• Pete Miller, Additional Learning Support Manager and Mental Health Lead, Wirral Metropolitan College
• Pewist Osman, Assistant Principal, Tameside College
• Polly Harrow, Assistant Principal, Student Experience, Kirklees College / FE Student Support Champion
• Saima Nasir, Student Services Manager, Bedford College Group (The)
• Sarah Le Good, Assistant Principal Inclusion, Sheffield College
• Steve McAlinden, Vice Principal, Shrewsbury Colleges Group
• Tamarra Taylor, Executive Director of Learner Services Deputy Designated Lead for Safeguarding , Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education
• Tony Cooke, HR Director, Hugh Baird College
• Victoria Jepson, Department of Health & Social Care