Sarah Cuthell - CEO Expand Sarah joined myaware in May 2012 as regional organiser for the North West. She has worked in the charity sector for over twenty years and feels very fortunate to have met lots of wonderful people whilst doing what she considers to be the best job in the world. Sarah likes to spend as much time as she can with her family and friends as well as drawing, reading, and exploring new places. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290219 3
Jamie Caple - Accounts & Compliance Manager Expand Jamie initially joined myaware on ‘work experience’ and was subsequently offered a full-time job in April 2006. Over the years, he has enjoyed his time at myaware and achieved several qualifications along the way, including advanced bookkeeping and GDPR practitioner. Jamie enjoys watching films, reading books, and exploring the local pubs. He has been with his wife since 2012 and, between them, they have a huge family which they cherish spending time with. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Helen Critchlow - National Fundraising Manager Expand Helen joined myaware in 2017 as Regional Fundraiser for the Midlands and then became Partnerships & Events Fundraiser in 2021. During this time, she has spoken to, emailed, and met many of you to offer support with planning your fundraising events and activities. Helen took the role of National Fundraising Manager in July 2022 and is Iooking forward to leading the Fundraising Team to ensure all fundraising opportunities are maximised and that our loyal supporters and donors continue to be recognised and valued. In her leisure time Helen enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking in the hills around her Peak District home, and swimming at both her local indoor pool and lido. Email: [email protected] Telephone:01332 290 219
Vicki Atherton National Support Manager Expand Vicki joined myaware in October 2022. She has extensive experience of working in the voluntary sector in various support focused roles and has worked as a manager for a user led disability charity. Vicki is responsible for leading our support team and developing the services provided to our members. She enjoys an active lifestyle and likes to get out running and hiking in her spare time, she also loves music and seeing it live. Vicki lives in Cheshire with her two children and cat Kiki.
Jackie Thornhill - Office Manager Expand Jackie started working at myaware in 2001 and became office manager in January 2011. Jackie role is to deliver effective management of the Derby office and provide administrative support. To help provide excellent support to members of the charity and their families. To promote the missions, aims and objectives of myaware. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Christine Cooke - Accounts Officer Expand Christine joined myaware in April 2018 and she works alongside Jamie. Her main duties include managing the income received, payments, banking, petty cash and thanking people for their donations. She originally comes from East Yorkshire and worked in an Accounts job for 17 years before moving down to Derbyshire in August 2017 with her dog Jessie. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290219
Chris Millard - IT & Communications Officer Expand Chris has been working for myaware since February 2020. He has a vast background in business management and creative media and teaching. Prior to joining myaware, he worked extensively across the educational sector. When he isn't in front of computers, you can find him spending time with his family or drumming! Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Karl Parr - National Support Coordinator Expand Karl has been involved with Myaware for over 10 years in a voluntary and staff role. He rejoined our support team as a National Support Co-ordinator in 2023 after having previously worked with our Head Office team. His stepdaughter has myasthenia gravis. General Support Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 949 161
Charlotte Campbell - Research & Partnerships Officer Expand Charlotte is a new member of staff at myaware and joined in October 2022. She holds a degree in genetics and is completing her doctoral thesis on the medical imaging of cholera. She feels her new role at myaware will allow her to foster her passion for healthcare and the improvement of patient outcomes through research. Charlotte is an avid football enthusiast of the American and European variety and plays Dungeons and Dragons weekly. She lives in Glasgow with her partner, and her Patterdale terrier Mitzy.
Suzanne Molloy - Administrator Expand Suzanne is one of our Administration staff. She has been with the charity since 2008. Suzanne worked as a fundraiser for 11 years specialising in raising money from grant making trusts and foundations. Suzanne now works as a full-time administrator and is enjoying her new role, which includes providing administrative and clerical support to maintain the smooth running of the charity, answering incoming calls, signposting members, supporters, and donors to relevant departments. She has a daughter and a little poochon dog called Bella. Email: [email protected]Telephone: 01332 290 219
Lianne Wallis - Administrator Expand Lianne joined myaware in 2019 working as an Administrator, assisting the Office Manager with all administrative tasks. Part of Lianne’s role includes the distribution of newsletters and other mass mailings, managing membership, and updating member consent information. Lianne also provides support to members via the telephone, by signposting them to the relevant members of our Support Team. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Steve Bradshaw - Benefits and Welfare Advisor Expand Steve was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2005, just after his son was born. After diagnosis, Steve decided to re-qualify and start a new career and received his RSA diploma in Information Advice and Guidance (IAG). He then started working for the DWP as a skills coach. Steve became a volunteer with myaware, offering advice about the benefits system to members, before joining the team in 2012. Email: [email protected] Telephone 01332 290 219
Sarah Bailey - National Support Co-ordinator Expand Sarah is one of our part-time National Support Co-ordinators. Having originally joined myaware in 2013 as a volunteer when her partner was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, she then moved on to be an assistant Regional Organiser before taking up her current role in June 2021. She has a varied background including accounts, headhunting and Montessori teaching. Sarah enjoys lots of things, particularly anything relating to travel and food, and likes to relax with yoga, swimming, friends, and family - and Travis, the spirited miniature schnauzer! General Support Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 949 161
Tracey Maitland - National Support Co-ordinator Expand Tracey is a member of our National Support Co-ordinators team. She joined Myaware in September 2017 as a support worker for the Midlands area She was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis in 2003 and she now hopes that helping members with their journeys will be both rewarding and beneficial. Tracey loves all things, music, theatre, and travel and combines all these whenever possible! Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 949 161
Laura Maloney - National Support Co-ordinator Expand Laura joined the national support co-ordinator team in May 2023. Laura has worked across the healthcare sector, offering signposting, support, and guidance for over ten years. She has experience supporting individuals with myasthenia and looks forward to supporting myaware members. In her free time, Laura enjoys listening to audiobooks, and spending time with friends and family. Laura is passionate about maintaining and improving quality of life, and she looks forward to meeting and supporting members in her role as National Support Coordinator.
Lee Owen - Individual Giving Fundraiser Expand Lee joined our Fundraising Team in October 2021. Since the beginning of 2020 he has raised over £15,000 for different charities, including myaware. He has worked in the charity sector for seven years and is keen to support myaware’s donors and supporters through their fundraising ‘journeys.’ Lee’s wife has myasthenia gravis and his Grandad also lived with it too. He feels very honoured to be able to be a part of the myaware team Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 949 162