Meet The Team
The Directors
Whenever time allows Jill travels the world in search of sharks to dive with
Jill Thorburn
Director
Jill has over 25 years experience in social work leadership and management in all areas of children’s services.
Mark's first job was at the age of 8 sweeping up in a bookmakers
Mark O'Neill
Director
Mark has had an extensive career building digital services and technology solutions for everything from national voter registration to the London 2012 Games.
In her spare time Yvonne enjoys creative writing and auto/biography
Yvonne Anderson
Director
Yvonne’s career has been spent in the public and voluntary sectors, across education, health and social care.
Mary danced with Leonard Cohen in 100 degree heat at the Coachella festival; she didn't realise it was him until he got up on stage!
Mary McKenna
Non-Executive Director
Mary is a well known technology entrepreneur and angel investor. She co-founded successful public sector focused e-learning company Learning Pool.
The Mind Of My Own Team
Amanda loves nothing more than making jams, pickles and infusing
Amanda Mieras
Finance Manager
Born in the Middle East, educated in the UK, living in Kent for the past 40 years, having two jobs one in property the other for Mind Of My Own but says her heart is with Mind Of My Own.
Hunter is a ski instructor and spent 2 years teaching in Switzerland and Italy.
Hunter Jones
Senior Account Manager
Hunter has over 7 years experience helping organisations make better decisions and get the most from apps and online software.
Alex was a child actor and who once performed a reconstruction of a lightning strike on a hit BBC show.
Alex Bell
Business Development Lead
Alex possesses a wealth of business development experience in education and has helped several universities reach new international markets.
Amanda spends most of her spare time doing acrobatics in the air
Amanda Ottosson
Business Development Lead
Coming from a background in sales, Amanda first joined our Account Management for our New Zealand trial and later moved to the Business Development team
Natalie has loved Scuba Diving since she was 18 which has taken her to 9 different countries to see their native fish, recently completing her 100th recreational dive in the Maldives!
Natalie Ward
Business Development Manager
Natalie has over 10 years sales experience from market leading tech companies, moving to Mind Of My Own to help deliver their mission in tech4good
Alexandra’s full time job is based in London working as a theatre nurse for a leading Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic in Harley Street.
Alexandra Walker
Social Media Manager
Alexandra is a Registered Nurse from Australia who relocated to the UK. Alex began as a volunteer with Mind Of My Own then moved to her current role managing Mind Of My Own’s social media presence.
Beatrice auditioned for Britains Got Talent 2013 with dance society and received 4 yes' from all the judges.
Beatrice Koroma
Account Manager
Beatrice is a highly motivated Project Manager experienced in implementing projects that address customer needs and delivering value in community and government workplaces
Scarlett was classically trained as a singer and has performed in an Opera and multiple symphonies
Scarlett Cinotti
Business Development Lead
Scarlett has previous experience in digital marketing and communications as well as working in the not for profit sector
Roz has a passion for animals in particular horses having worked in all equine disciplines and carrying out equine rehabilitation.
Roz Allan
Business Support
10 years Team Leader experience in a call centre environment supporting highest level of care to both internal and external customers
The Neontribe Team
Alexandra has a passion for increasing diversity in the tech sector and has just set up a codebar chapter in Norwich.
Alex Moore
Front-end Developer
Alexandra is a self-taught developer, originally starting from a customer service background and deciding that wasn’t for her.
Katja has been known to occasionally occupy her spare time with producing low budget films.
Katja Mourdant
Senior Web Engineer
Katja has been creating web stuff for many years & is very happy building small apps that help make people’s lives a little bit better.
Charlie is known for the sartorial elegance of his waistcoats!
Charlie Strange
Senior Web Engineer
After over a decade developing the IT capabilities of a sector-leading claims management company, Charlie briefly tried his hand directing a SME focused IT services company in Norfolk,
In his spare time Nick runs his own video game development company.
Nick Wade
Front-end Developer
Nick moved into software development by completing a degree as a mature student, and has since worked on websites, apps, games and VR.
Harry has been master of ceremonies at both gladiatorial arena and a jousting tournament.
Harry Harrold
Product Manager and Neontribe Lead
Harry helps Product Owner Yvonne balance competing needs of delightful usability, technical feasibility and easy saleability to help Mind Of My Own thrive.
