Meet the Team

Dympna is passionate about mental wellbeing in its broadest sense. She has trained and worked in therapeutic settings, and applied that expertise across a variety of workplaces as an organisational consultant.

She believes our minds are our most powerful resource, shaping how we experience the world. Dympna holds a BA in Psychology and Philosophy (University College Dublin), an MA in Psychology (Tavistock Institute, London), a Postgraduate Diploma in Systems Thinking, and professional training in Jungian psychoanalysis.

Georgie brings a wealth of experience from across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

At Our Time Charity, she oversees operations, HR, IT, finance and governance, helping the organisation run smoothly and effectively. She’s passionate about raising awareness of how poor mental health affects family life and children, having seen its impact first hand, and believes no child should have to carry that responsibility alone.

Claire brings expertise in operations, coordination and stakeholder engagement to help keep Our Time Charity running smoothly and effectively.

She works across key areas of the charity’s day-to-day operations, supporting administration, project delivery and strategic development. With a structured, process-led approach, Claire helps strengthen systems, build partnerships, and keep things moving. She’s committed to the charity’s mission and to making sure projects and partnerships run seamlessly.

Nadya is a freelance creative learning project manager and qualified teacher working with a range of charities and organisations. She specialises in developing creative methods to enable beneficiaries to feel empowered and supported to have their voices heard.

She began collaborating with Our Time Charity in 2019, developing PSHE resources for schools, and now leads Our Time Voices—a project supporting families where a parent has mental health problems to share their stories. Nadya specialises in creative approaches that help people express themselves and feel heard. Through amplifying lived experience, she hopes the project will raise awareness, increase support, and build a collective voice for change.

A longstanding leader in the voluntary sector, Jim has spent his career creating inclusive, meaningful opportunities for children, young people and families.

He has been delivering the KidsTime programme since 2015 and now leads its national development. With a career spanning senior roles across the sector, Jim brings deep experience in designing and growing community programmes. He’s particularly driven by breaking down barriers to participation and helping people develop in mind, body, and soul.

A passionate designer, illustrator and animator, Owen applies his artistic talent to Our Time Charity’s animations, short films and e-Learning.

Owen takes pride in seeing his work start conversations about mental health amongst children and young people, and encourage more empathy in relation to mental health problems.

Ellena is an experienced senior brand, marketing, and communications leader with over 17 years working across charities, agencies and purpose-led organisations. She specialises in building bold, insight-led brand and marketing strategies that drive awareness and engagement with social issues.

She has led rebrands, major public campaigns and reshaped media relations programmes to drive engagement and reach diverse audiences. Ellena is passionate about amplifying lived-experience voices, purposeful storytelling and using strategic creativity to accelerate social impact. At Our Time, Ellena leads communications planning, brand, and communicating charitable impact. 

Hannah is a social media marketing and digital communications professional with almost a decade of experience across media agencies, and not-for-profit organisations. She specialises in translating complex social issues into engaging digital narratives that drive awareness and support. 

At Our Time, Hannah coordinates our social media presence, delivers multi-channel communications, and the digital storytelling that highlights our charitable impact.

Bernie has worked in the voluntary sector for over 30 years, including time as a grant maker and a fundraiser—the former with BBC Children in Need, the latter with the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

She also worked with Craigmyle, one of the UK’s oldest fundraising consultancies. An experienced chair and trustee, she is really pleased to be Interim Chair and to be working with such a strong and dedicated team.

Will has worked in the financial services sector for a decade, spending time in London and Bermuda supporting firms to embed strong corporate governance and manage risk.

He brings experience of working with children’s charities in Africa, and is proud to now be supporting a UK-based charity. Will has been a Trustee of Our Time Charity since 2023.

Sophie has a background in funding and communications and currently works for a children’s grant-making charity.

She has lived experience of having a parent with mental health problems and has previously spoken at KidsTime Workshops. Sophie became a Trustee of Our Time Charity in 2022.

“I wish Our Time Charity had existed when I was growing up. It might have helped me understand what was happening and connect with others going through similar challenges. I was so pleased when I came across the charity—it’s great to meet people who are as passionate as I am about getting more recognition for young people who live with this.”

Ed is General Counsel at an international private investment firm and Chief Operating Officer of a UK-based travel business.

He was previously an attorney in the London office of a US law firm, working on complex cross-border acquisitions and financings. Alongside his professional work, Ed has been involved in pro bono legal representation, supporting clients around the world through high-profile charity initiatives. He has been a Trustee of Our Time Charity since 2022.

Mick is Managing Director at a global investment bank, based in London, where he leads the markets execution technology team.

Originally from Newcastle, he now lives in Tunbridge Wells but holds onto his Newcastle United season ticket and regularly makes the trip north to watch matches with family and friends. Throughout his career, Mick has seen the value of volunteering and the difference it can make to charities and social enterprises. He brings that commitment to his role as a Trustee of Our Time Charity.

Beccy has been leading programmes and organisations in the charity sector for 20 years, currently running an arts centre focused on wellbeing. Her work and trustee positions have focused on breaking down barriers for children and young people to achieve their potential and overcome adversities.

She has lived experience of having a parent with mental ill-health; “Our Time Charity would have made a big difference to me when I was a child and I’m so glad it exists now. What Our Time offers is unique and is a lifeline for those struggling in very particular and misunderstood situations”.