Our Team

Mandy is the Manager responsible for leadership of the organisation, providing vison, strategy and purpose, ensuring that Speak Up’s values underpin all our activity and relationships.

Mandy enjoys family, walking, cooking vegetarian delights and playing the piano.

Cathy is the Administrator with responsibility for accounts, management systems, IT and HR.

Cathy enjoys spending time with family and friends, Lucy the dog and holidaying in her campervan.

Ellen is a Senior Advocate with responsibility for overseeing IMHA services.

Ellen enjoys keeping fit, especially running, and going for long country walks with her family.

Lisa is a Senior Advocate with responsibility for overseeing IMCA services.

Lisa enjoys eating out, going for walks, and watching Netflix.

Pip is a Senior Projects Coordinator with responsibility for overseeing Self-Advocacy projects, Mental Health Engagement and Time to Change.

Pip enjoys using her artistic skills and her role as a Lay Reader in the Diocese of Chester.

Val is an Independent Advocate working under the Care Act, Paid RPR, Parent and Preventative Advocacy streams.

Val enjoys watching black and white movies, drinking red wine and spending time with friends and family.

Matt is an Independent Advocate working under the Care Act, Paid RPR. Parent and Preventative Advocacy streams.

Matt enjoys music and comedy, reading about history and visiting antique shops.

Jess is an Independent Advocate working under the Care Act, IMHA, Parent and Preventative Advocacy streams. She also manages our social media.

Jess enjoys listening to live music, playing the piano, singing, and walking the new puppy.

Amy is an Independent Advocate with responsibility for the Paid RPR role.

Amy enjoys chatting over a brew, spending time with family and friends, and walking her two dogs.

Kirsty is an Independent Advocate working under the Care Act, Parent and Preventative Advocacy streams.

Kirsty enjoys going on long walks through the countryside, reading novels, her favourite genre is romance and spending time with my family and friends.