Meet our team

Senior Management Team

Chris Martin (he/him)

Chief Executive Officer

Passionate about digital for social good. Leader of the amazing team growing our ecosystem of information, support & community tools for young people. Gadget lover, trustee of the Harrow Club W10 & fellow of the RSA.

Zoë Bailie (she/her)

Deputy CEO/Chief Development Officer

Excited to be at The Mix every day. Inspired by wonderful young people & amazing supporters. Previous roles include marketing, CSR and fundraising at organisations such as Voluntary Action Councils, The Mental Health Foundation, The Body Shop and Bauer Media. Mum to two brilliant boys and Hackney School Governor.

Staff

Claire Willoughby (she/her)

Helpline Team Leader

Claire is passionate about young people having a space where they feel heard and supported. She developed a real interest in mental health after volunteering with The Mix. In Claire's spare time she likes spending time with her family and watching reality TV.

Sian Troote (she/her)

Helpline Co-ordinator

It's Sian's job to support The Mix's incredible volunteers on the Helpline. Sian feels passionately about the power of a listening ear and believes that absolutely nobody deserves to feel alone. Sian's hobbies include letter-writing, hearty vegan cooking, hiking, and long chats with pals over tea/wine!

Brianna Tante (she/her)

Helpline Coordinator

Brianna is Helpline Coordinator at the Mix. When she's not working, she's meeting clients as a counsellor trainee, doing yoga or walking by the lake with her partner. She enjoys a good fantasy or romance book. Some of her favourite shows are Game of Thrones and Parks & Recreation.

Joe Wyatt (he/him)

Safeguarding Officer

Joe is passionate about supporting young people to keep themselves safe and to have their voices heard on safeguarding practices. In his downtime, Joe is a massive geek (RPGs, games and comics), but is also equally happy in wild space chancing on butterflies.

Theodora Panagi (she/her)

Volunteer & Training Manager

Theodora has worked in the charity sector for 12 years. She is passionate about recognising the impact volunteers make, and ensuring they have a positive and fulfilling experience. She is a huge football fan and spends most weekends either frustrated or overjoyed by her team’s performance.

Argyrios Terzis (he/him)

Counselling Manager

Psychology is my great passion! I love helping people overcome their difficulties and counselling is the best way to achieve that. I also love watching movies and series, cooking, photography and playing games. My favourite quote would be: ‘Not all those who wander are lost’ - J.R.R. Tolkien

Nikos Tsogkas (he/him)

Counsellor Lead

I've always believed that counselling makes our world a more welcoming place for every person; providing a safe space in times of distress or difficulty whilst offering an opportunity for gaining a greater understanding of ourselves and others. I'm also passionate about cooking, basketball and road trips.

Lauren Shean (she/her)

Senior Services Co-ordinator

Lauren is a passionate mental health and disability activist who hopes to open her own charity combining her love for creative arts and youth participation. When she's not bringing in new counsellors, or teaching people how to use Salesforce, you’ll find Lauren playing Sims 4 or dancing to Kylie Minogue.

Italia Jensen (she/her)

Head of Youth Engagement

For over a decade, Italia has been a passionate advocate for youth voice and continues to champion young people in every area at The Mix. In her downtime, you can find this Kiwi exploring London and trying to find the perfect flat white.

Amy Cowley (she/her)

Head of Marketing and Communications

Amy has worked in Marketing & PR for over 15 years. She is passionate about bringing creative ideas to life to help make a difference to as many young people as possible. Mum to two amazing young people of her own, you can often find Amy cooking, eating, crafting and travelling in her downtime.

Tom Pinks (he/him)

Senior Content and Communications Manager

Tom has been working with young people for over 10 years, and in the mental health sector for 5. His passions lie in crafting content that represent various communities and hopefully makes the world a brighter place. He loves keeping fit, watching movies and cheese.

Britt Orrin (she/her)

Digital Marketing Manager

Britt is passionate about all things social and has been in the industry for over 7 years. Being new to the charity sector, she finds helping young people through content extremely rewarding and loves learning through The Mix. Britt loves travel, music and cooking.

Issie Morgan (she/her)

Content Creation and Social Media Officer

I believe that "knowledge is power," and I am enthusiastic about creating simple content that breaks down complex topics. Having struggled as a teenager, I am committed to making information accessible to all young people, so they have the tools to navigate whatever they are facing.

Mike (he/they)

Senior Engagement & Training Officer

Mike has been involved with The Mix’s online community in different ways for years. He’s a massive film and video game geek, and can give you the episode title for pretty much any modern Doctor Who quote.

Gemma Spencer (she/her)

Senior Community Officer

Gemma has an interest in early intervention and improving outcomes for young people. She joined The Mix in 2018 as a helpline volunteer and now leads the delivery of our online community. You’ll also find her volunteering, going to gigs (mainly Ed Sheeran), and supporting Liverpool.

Bohdana Dock (she/her)

Head of Data, Research & Evaluation

Bohdana is passionate about understanding and helping to change society. She collects and analyses our data to help us evaluate and improve our services. She has a great passion for gardening, garden design, hiking and running.

Emma Baker (she/her)

Senior Research and Evaluation Officer

Emma is passionate about supporting young people and investing in their futures. She believes that listening to young people and using data for good are two really important ways for charities to keep learning, improving and providing great services. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and gardening.

Emily Cohen (she/her)

Senior UI & Design Officer

Emily makes things look good and is passionate about making a positive impact for young people through her designs. Emily was inspired to begin illustrating as part of her eating disorder recovery. She loves bagels, music and activism.

Marcin (he/him)

Solutions Architect

Marcin can make (pretty much) any code dance. Some of us suspect that he can see the world in binary - just like Neo from the matrix (Hang on... maybe he is Neo from the matrix?).

Pjeter Krasniqi (he/him)

Operations Lead

Pjeter oversees all operations at The Mix and ensures that all employees have the right tools to carry out their jobs effectively. A previous civil servant and diehard coffee aficionado, Pjeter loves learning and balances his personal time between studying business and being a #1 dad.

Trustees

Andrew Harrison

Chair of Trustees

Andrew is the Deputy CEO of Dixons Carphone plc, CEO of Connected World Services and The Mix's Chair. Passionate about connected technology and a father of two, Andrew believes that The Mix has never been more relevant, helping young people get support, how and when they need it most.

Gearóid Lane

Vice Chair

Gearóid has spent his career in the energy utility industry, including 20 years at Centrica plc. He is now co-founder and CEO of AgilityEco. Gearóid joined The Mix in 2012. The energy and enthusiasm of the The Mix, and their desire to help young people inspires him every day.

Debbie Chandler

Treasurer

Debbie is the Financial Director at RVU and former Commercial Finance Director at Zoopla. She took on the Treasurer role to give something back and to support youth and mental health issues. Debbie has two nieces and a nephew and wants to make their world easier to navigate.

Dr Tara Weeramanthri

Trustee

Tara is an honorary consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, a family and systemic psychotherapist and former substantive NHS consultant. She developed Hope Project to support young people impacted by trauma and abuse and has contributed to national policy work in her field.

Adarsh Ramchum

Trustee

Adarsh is one of The Mix's young trustees. He is a social change apprentice working at the Royal Society of Arts, whilst studying Business Management with Social Change. Adarsh is also Ark Governor for his former school. He is passionate about supporting other young people through his trustee role.

Henny Braund

Trustee

Henny Braund is the Chief Executive of the Anthony Nolan charity. She was previously Resources Director at Shelter, the housing charity and draws on 20 years of experience in the voluntary sector. She is a former Trustee for the Small Charities Coalition and was Chair for Aids and Housing.

James Scroggs (he/him)

Trustee

James is a Marketer with rich experience in Entertainment, Youth and Technology. He's led award-winning marketing programmes for ITV Digital, MTV and SpinVox. He has founded a Strategic Marketing Hub, and HΩΩPLONDON, and also sits on the Board of C.A.L.M.

Michael Lister (he/him)

Youth Advisory Board Chair

Studying law at the University of Kent, Michael is fuelled by a passion for empowering young people to drive change. They believe that the voices of youth are vital in shaping a better future. A member of various community organisations, Michael works to foster positive change and equality.

Fatima Diallo (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Fatima wants to empower young people to speak and lead themselves. As a policy officer with a focus on strategy, she is keen to implement solutions to amplify young people's voices across The Mix. Fatima's hobbies include binging shows, scrolling TikTok, reading dystopian novels and shopping.

Henry Hughes (he/him)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Henry is a Deaflympican (DLY) and a former decorated Australian Captain having represented Australia on three occasions. He made his dream to Loughborough to represent UK in future competitions. Outside the pool, he is a huge social advocate representing a few charities for many causes.

Zara Webb (she/they)

Youth Advisory Board Member

Zara is a second-year Sociology student at Durham University. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and empowering queer youth in particular. Zara volunteers with various charities and organisations, aspiring to become a clinical psychologist.

Amelia Shipton (she/her)

Youth Advisory Board Member

As an actor and facilitator, Amelia brings a creative viewpoint and a people centred approach. She is deeply committed to promoting youth mental health through innovative and inclusive approaches. She is currently studying a Master of Research and volunteering for SHOUT UK.

Founder at Large

Martyn Lewis (he/him)

Founder at Large

Martyn is the Founder and of YouthNet (now The Mix) and spent nearly 20 years as Chair. He is now Founder-at-Large. Over 32 years as a TV journalist, he presented every mainstream national news programme on BBC and ITV, before moving into business.