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
Non-Executive 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 11 years experience helping organisations make better decisions and get the most from apps and online software.
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.
Cameron likes to take exceptionally long walks. He once hiked up Kilimanjaro!
Cameron Forester
Assistant Account Manager
Cameron is care-experienced and spent 3 years working for a charity for care leavers before joining Mind Of My Own. He has a background in journalism and photographic services.
Natalie lives on the coast and relaxes by regularly swimming and paddle boarding in the sea.
Natalie Trentham
Expert Consultant and Trainer
Natalie has worked in Children’s Social Care for over 35 years, working across sectors as a practitioner, senior manager and Ofsted Inspector.
Iris loves small planes and flew one across (part of) the South Island of New Zealand. Wisely enough, she was not allowed to land it!
Iris Steen
Press Manager
Iris has almost 30 years’ experience of managing communications for not-for-proft organisations within the social care, health and housing sectors.
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
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.
Jane spends all of her spare time with her two daughters, usually ferrying them from activity to activity.
Jane Wheeler
Trainer
Jane worked for 18 years within Children’s Services within both Early Help and Children’s Social Care leading on involving children and young people in decision making about their own lives and also on the services they receive.
Since the age of 18, a year has not passed that Megan hasn't had a new tattoo.
Megan Pirie
Trainer
After graduating with a Social Work degree Megan found her passion for residential childcare and has worked in this field now for 8 years.
Graham is an avid fan of conspiracy theories and loves watching documentaries on this topic.
Graham Kavanagh
Business Consultant
Graham has significant experience in working with businesses to develop and deliver software products and professional services into Public Sector organisations both in the UK and Internationally.
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
Nicola enjoys travelling and spending time with her dog Rocky
Nicola Higham
Trainer
Nicola has over 20 years experience working with children and families as a social worker manager and as a strategic lead in residential care
Sharon is proud to have been born in Liverpool and loves to get the opportunity to perform - either singing, dancing or acting.
Sharon Graham
Trainer
Sharon qualified as a social worker in 1983 and since then she has worked with children and young people as a social worker, independent reviewing officer, team manager and Senior Manager across a number of local authorities in the South East.
Simon had a misspent youth as a semi-professional skateboarder travelling around the world for the last 25 years.
Simon Lewis
Graphic Designer
Simon has worked the creative industry for 20 years and has directed a creative agency. He is lucky enough to have worked alongside many amazing companies, Mind Of My Own being the best!
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.
