Our spokespeople

Victoria is CEO of Mental Health Innovations. From 2011 to 2017, she was Director of Programmes at The Royal Foundation, overseeing projects like the Invictus Games, Coach Core, United for Wildlife and Heads Together. Before that, she was a Senior Executive at the Sainsbury Family Trusts and CEO of an international development charity. Victoria started her career as Field Director of an aid agency in Eastern Europe. She is also a Director at Social Finance, adviser to the Charles Dunstone Charitable Trust and trustee of the Westminster Foundation and Bridges Impact Foundation.

Mark is Director of Data Insights at Mental Health Innovations. With over 20 years of experience in psychology and neuroscience research, he has worked extensively in public engagement and science communication. Before joining MHI, Mark was Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Director of Postgraduate Studies at the MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences at Imperial College London, and Education & Engagement Secretary for the British Neuroscience Association. He previously held a lectureship and a Royal Society University Research Fellowship at the University of Oxford, after postdoctoral research in Houston, San Francisco, and Oxford. Mark has a BSc and DPhil in Experimental Psychology and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Fiona is Senior Clinical Advisor at Mental Health Innovations, ensuring the organisation stays informed on global and national mental health trends, research, and developments. Previously, she was Director of Clinical Services at Place2Be. With over 30 years of experience in teaching, special educational needs, school counselling, mental health resource development, mentoring, private practice, and research, Fiona has also taught postgraduate counselling at the University of Auckland, University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford’s CONTED programme. She holds a PhD in Behavioural Science from the University of Auckland, an MEd in Counselling, a Professional Certificate in Coaching, and other counselling, teaching, and special needs qualifications. Fiona is currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Sarah has been Clinical Director at Mental Health Innovations (MHI) since October 2020, after joining as Head of Quality in May 2019. With over 20 years of experience as a Psychotherapist and in managerial and frontline roles, Sarah began her career in children’s homes, which shaped her focus on children facing systemic disadvantage. She has worked therapeutically with children and families in schools, clinics, social care, youth offending, and community settings. Sarah is passionate about early intervention in mental health and believes in the potential for developing emotional resilience at every life stage.