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.

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!

I have over 15 years’ experience in the delivery and management of Community Mental Health Services. I am a trained Citizen’s UK Community Organiser and have actively campaigned for inclusivity, diversity and parity across marginalised communities. I am currently overseeing the delivery and development of Mental Health Services and Lead on Co-Production, Involvement, Peer Support and Recovery and Wellbeing services. I am a trained Mediator and Chartered Member of CIPD. I feel proud to be working within an organisation who are able to reflect and connect so well with their communities.

I am a Fellow of the CIPD with experience from the private sector before moving into the charity/not for profit sector over 20 years ago.  In HR/People leadership roles I’ve championed supporting employee’s mental health for many years in both national and local charities.  As a Mental Health First Aider, I am delighted to work for an organisation that supports the local community’s mental health.  Supporting my local community, I befriend an individual and am an ambassador for my local Carer’s charity.