The MindForward Alliance team

Poppy Jaman OBE
Founder and Executive Vice Chair
Poppy leads the expansion and closer integration of the Alliance.

Alison Unsted
Chief Executive Officer
Alison is responsible for setting the overall vision and strategy for MindForward Alliance, along with the executive management of all company operations.

Farimah Darbyshire
Director of Programmes
Farimah oversees programme activity across the UK and other regions.

Vicki Haxton
Global Head of Events
Vicki manages the delivery of the Global Event programme and Global Summit at MindForward Alliance.

Jaan Madan
Global Head of Training and Development
Jaan leads the design and delivery of our global training and workforce development programmes.

David Shields
Head of Global Strategy
David is responsible for the development and implementation of our strategies for global workplace well-being.

Anastasia Vinnikova
UK Head of Workplace Wellbeing
Anastasia leads on delivering the Thriving at Work programme in the UK.

Kate Laird
Global Training, Administration and UK Events Manager
Kate manages the global training offer for MindForward Alliance, as well as supporting the delivery of the UK events programme.

Rosie Agnew
Global Programme Manager (maternity cover)
Rosie leads MindForward Alliance’s Global Membership Programme.

Keiann Yeung
Global Benchmark and Impact Measurement Lead
Keiann supports the delivery of the Global and local Thriving at Work Assessments at MindForward Alliance.

Joanne Ellerington
Global Finance Manager
Jo manages our accounts function, including completion of any customer procurement procedures.

Maranda Gregory-Carlton
Executive Assistant
Maranda is the Executive Assistant to both Poppy Jaman and Alison Unsted.

Ellen Wilson
Global Training and Events Administrator
Ellen is responsible for the logistics and administration of MindForward Alliance UK’s training courses and events.

Hannah Winter
Head of Global Wellbeing (on maternity leave)
Hannah leads the MindForward Alliance’s Global Membership Programme.
The Global Business Collaboration for Better Mental Health team

Robyn Vernon-Harcourt
Global Programme Director
Robyn leads The Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health (GBC) at MindForward Alliance.
Millie Hampson
Project and Events Administrator
Millie supports the delivery of the Global Business Collaboration for Better Workplace Mental Health (GBC) programme.