Dr Heidi Harrison - CEO Expand Heidi joined Myaware UK as the Chief Executive in July 2024. Heidi has worked in the charity sector for over 25 years, with 18 years Executive, Senior Leadership and Trustee experience. Heidi has a passion for utilising influence, professional expertise, business acumen and innovative technologies to create the investment, infrastructure and collaborative partnerships required to scale-up health and social care initiatives to improve wellbeing and overcome inequality and disadvantage. Heidi lives with her family and playful Airedale Terrier in rural Wiltshire and serves on the boards of several local not-for-profit organisations. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
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. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
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, Web & Design 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
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. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
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
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. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Anna Rankin - National support Co-ordinator Expand Anna joined myaware in June 2024. Anna has a lot of experience of working in the voluntary sector in various support focused roles, she also brings with her education and teaching experience. Anna is very much looking forward to using her skills and expertise to benefit the myaware community. Anna lives on the Wirral with her husband, their three young children, and their little lurcher, Watson. When she's not out enjoying walks with Watson, she can usually be found with her nose in a good book. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
Heather Read - National Support Co-ordinator Expand Heather joined the Support Team in June 2024 as a National Support Coordinator; we have the pleasure of having Heather work with us until December 2024, which will help us deliver our services while we focus on developing our support provision further. Heather has a background in education and working in various support roles for charities. She lives in Bedford, and when she is not working she enjoys swimming, listening to audio books, and watching stand-up comedy. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219
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
Charlie Adams - Welfare Officer Expand Charlie joined myaware in July 2024 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked for the Citizens Advice Service since 2006. Charlie has experience in supporting people with various welfare related enquiries, including representing at benefit appeals, and most recently worked as a Specialist Benefits Caseworker and Advice Services Manager for the Bedworth, Rugby and Nuneaton Citizens Advice Service. In her spare time, she performs with a choir and folk band, dabbles in arts and crafts and enjoys binge-watching Netflix dramas with her Labrador, Molly. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01332 290 219