Leadership
Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for delivering our strategic plan and effectively managing the day to day operations of the organisation.
Bernadette Keane
CEO
Bernadette has over 30 years’ experience in leadership roles all in charities focused on providing advocacy and support to people facing multiple disadvantage, with a focus on those excluded because of their mental health. Before joining Mind THNR, Bernadette was interim CEO of the domestic abuse charity, Solace Women’s Aid. Prior to this she was the CEO of the children’s and young people’s mental health charity, Unlocking Potential. Bernadette was a trustee of the Tower Hamlets based charity Providence Row and is now a trustee at Khulisa.
Rehana Abbasi
Finance Director
I started my career in the motor trade and worked as a dealership accountant for Aston Martin, Landrover and Jaguar for 15+ years. I moved to MindTHNR in 2017 as a finance officer and worked up to a Finance Director. Working for MindTHNR has created a great balance for my work and family life – keeping my heart (family) and mind (job satisfaction) in check!
Maryan Nur
Head of Services
I have 13 years’ experience working across mental health, recovery and wellbeing services. I am passionate about coproduction and community engagement and creating spaces where people feel safe, heard and supported. I’m committed to leading services that genuinely make a difference to our communities. I’m driven by ensuring that our staff and volunteers feel valued and empowered, and that the services we offer remain accessible, compassionate and rooted in the needs of the people we serve.
Despina Bardosi
Director of Services
Despina has over 10 years’ experience working across criminal justice, mental health and community health settings, supporting young people and adults with complex needs. She has held senior leadership roles within a range of charities, where she has been responsible for leading services and teams, contributing at senior management level, and driving service development and improvement. Despina also brings strong business development experience, with a focus on building sustainable, high quality services that are responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
Brian Hanley
Head of Services
Brian Hanley comes to Mind THNR with a background in commissioning and community‑led service delivery, including work within the Irish community, and has previously worked at a local Mind in Hammersmith and Fulham. He is passionate about community development, co‑production, and empowering marginalised communities, and is also a trained mindfulness teacher.
In his spare time, Brian enjoys staying active, spending time in nature, learning languages, cooking, and being with family and friends.