Meet the team

Charlotte has a deep commitment to the mental wellbeing of young people, based on family experience and over 12 years serving on the boards of NHS mental health trusts, most recently as chair of AWP NHS trust. Prior to that she had a corporate executive career and worked as a leadership coach.

Carol's whole career has been in the public and charity sector, and most of her voluntary work over that same period of time has involved working with young people. Being able to freely offer the skills and experience she has gained throughout her career and use them for the benefit of young people is, for her, the perfect way to serve.

Carol considers it a privilege to be a part of Let's Talk Well. It is a brilliant organisation, doing fantastic work that will make a lasting difference to young people for the rest of their lives.

Hannah is a Senior Social Worker in her day job and has been a children's social worker for 15 years, working in Social Care, Education and Charitable organisations. Because of Hannah’s work she knows how crucial emotional support is to young people as well as guidance to their parents and carers.

Nigel is a qualified Chartered Public Sector Accountant and has been a trustee since 2016. He has worked for the County Council for over 40 years, and his current role is Strategic Pensions Manager for the Gloucestershire LGPS Pension Fund, responsible for Investments and Accounting.

Nigel is happily married to Rosemary, with two sons and twin grandsons. He lives in Newent and attends St Mary’s Church in Newent.

Jo has over 25 years’ experience as a Chair and Board Director of NHS trusts, with a career in leadership, strategy and marketing. With a passion for joining up services by putting the people and community at the centre, Jo has worked in the mental health and learning disability sector, as well as supporting voluntary youth, family and preschool ventures. More recently, Jo has focused on how to make the NHS more sustainable as part of the climate challenge.

Jo's faith is rooted in service for others, having been a Christian since her teenage years. Born and bred in Herefordshire, Jo currently lives with 'one foot in Gloucestershire' with her husband Mike. She has 4 grown up children and is soon to 'semi-retire' from full time employment.

John feels it a privilege to be a trustee for Let’s Talk Well, he was voted a trustee at the April 25 board meeting, so there's lots to learn but he is excited to play a part in our hugely successful charity. John lives in Chepstow with his wife; they have 4 grown up children and a growing number of grandchildren. He worships nearby at St Lukes Tutshill and his faith continues to grow as part of his life.

John retired 3 years ago from a 37-year career in Marks & Spencer PLC, holding various leadership roles across the organisation in stores and support functions that took him to many parts of the UK and Ireland to live and work. He really enjoyed this time working for an organisation that believed n acting with integrity towards customers, colleagues and suppliers, in a very competitive industry he to learnt to make change part of everyday life but equally learnt the importance of engaging colleagues to be involved in the change. During his career he had several opportunities to support young people into the business giving insight into how the right environment and support can give young people with fragile confidence the opportunity to shine.

John looks forward to bringing this experience to support the board in its strategic direction for the future and being part of the wider Let's Talk Well team.

Katie has worked in the charity sector for 20 years, having volunteered with charities throughout her education, followed by a career in fundraising. Katie is involved with a variety of charities, as a Trustee, mentor and CEO. Throughout her career, Katie was Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising South West, and has been a member of Advance HE’s Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education Committee.

Katie has been published in the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’s University and College Counselling journal, and spoken at a number of conferences on the development of the charity sector.

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Sharonrose is a people-focused HR professional with a strong background in policy development, employee relations and EDI. She currently works at Gloucestershire County Council, where she leads on strategic HR initiatives related to pay, policy and reward and supports organisational compliance and workforce wellbeing. Her career spans roles in local government, care services, and education, consistently championing inclusive practices and community engagement.

She has a real heart for community and young people, which is reflected in her volunteer work as a worship leader. Through this role, she regularly works with young people in her local church and wider community, helping to create safe, uplifting spaces where they can grow in confidence and faith.

Sharonrose brings both professional insight and personal passion to her role as a trustee. She’s excited to support Let’s Talk Well’s mission of improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing across Gloucestershire.

Nicola began her career in project roles after studying Zoology and later earned an MBA from London Business School. With over 20 years of experience in senior project and programme management across healthcare, software, and energy sectors, she transitioned to the NHS during the pandemic, seeking meaningful work in a values-driven, community-focused organisation. Now Associate Director of Transformation at Gloucestershire Health and Care, she leads initiatives in service design, digital transformation, and sustainability. Passionate about youth mental health, she became a Trustee for Let's Talk Well, inspired by her daughter’s experience with anxiety.

Nicola lives in Cheltenham with her two children and dogs, enjoys rugby, sings in her church choir, and recently rekindled her love for piano with a new digital instrument.

Thoko became a trustee early last year and serves as a member of the Finance and Digital sub-committee. With over 20 years of experience working in the NHS, primarily in Digital Transformation, Thoko brings valuable expertise and insight to her trustee role. She is also currently studying for a master’s degree in Digital Transformation, further deepening her knowledge in this field.

Outside of her professional and academic commitments, Thoko is an ordained Reverend and, alongside her husband George, leads a church in Gloucester. Together, they have three children who bring great joy and meaning to Thoko’s life. A passionate Marvel fan, Thoko also enjoys dressing up for comic-con events whenever she gets the chance.