Belinda works closely with our partners on developing and coordinating the project delivery. Belinda has a wealth of experience supporting children with ADHD and autism, both professionally and personally. She is an executive function coach and training facilitator and offers parent support. She recently completed her MSc in Psychology and focused her dissertation research on supporting students to become self-regulated learners by developing EF skills and strategies in the classroom.

Becky has always had a strong interest in supporting young people’s cognitive development. She leads on organisation-wide strategy and our research projects from conceptualisation to reporting and dissemination, works with our partner organisations to co-develop evaluation plans, and prepares grant applications to fund our research and training. Becky is the evaluation lead and supports with coordination for the Resilient Youth Stronger Families (BBF) project. She completed her PhD in Psychology which investigated the role of prediction and attention in generating non-veridical experiences using behavioural and EEG methods.

Dr. Noorzaman Rashid is the Chief Executive of CEME Business Campus, a hub for emerging greentech, engineering, and manufacturing enterprises. With a strong track record in leading professional services firms and public sector agencies, he has also worked at the board level with various membership organisations. Throughout his career, he has supported the growth and development of over 100 non-profit companies. His non-executive experience includes serving as Chair of the NHS Institute for Innovation’s Worldwide Board. Additionally, he founded the Multi Academy Trust, E-ACT, establishing 30 City Academies that now educate 29,500 students.

Imogen was a Cognitive Psychologist interested in how we can support children to strengthen their executive function skills. Imogen worked in executive function coaching, special educational needs, parental mental health, the early years and as a youth worker. She was committed to contributing to a society that embraces neuro-diversity and takes action to ensure that socioeconomic status doesn't dictate children's well-being and achievement. We were shocked and saddened by the passing of Imogen in May 2023 after a brief illness. All of our activities will continue as part of her long-lasting legacy.

Hannah Davies is an international leadership coach with over 17 years of experience in designing, facilitating, and delivering training and coaching. In 2024, she joined MindSpark and retrained as an Executive Function Coach. She now delivers executive function training to various organizations and provides individual coaching for young people with ADHD and ASD. Passionate about fostering education, awareness, and compassion around neurodiversity, she advocates for a more inclusive education system and workplace culture. Her mission is to ensure greater understanding, acceptance, and accessibility for neurodivergent individuals.

I led the strategic and day-to-day running of the Parent Action Project in Southwark (founded by Imogen Moore-Shelley). This is a parent-led community supporting families with children aged 0–3. The project helped reduce isolation, improve mental health and wellbeing, and build a strong, confident community of parents so that children could have the best possible start in life. I brought many years of experience in community development and the voluntary sector, including five years as an Advice Worker with the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux and 15 years supporting and advocating for families affected by HIV. I later worked as a Service Delivery Manager for School-Home Support, helping address the challenges that affected children’s ability to learn. I was also a qualified and experienced Reflective Practice Supervisor.

Ella volunteers with MindSpark's research team, helping prepare our executive function and metacognition study for journal publication. She holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Integrative Health and Wellness from the University of Cincinnati, where her undergraduate research used logistic regression to model how people navigate unfamiliar buildings. She is currently completing an MSc in Neuroscience and Mental Health at the University of Roehampton. Before her MSc, Ella worked with children in Germany, building a practical understanding of child development across cultural contexts. Beyond her work with MindSpark, her research interest is the neuroscience of consciousness and metacognition.

Throughout my career within education, I have spent a significant amount of time undertaking designated lead responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection. My experience has included managing single site settings and groups of nurseries. Both as an educator and Chair of Governors assisting local authority in ensuring children receive the best opportunity to reach their full potential. Whatever the position, the duties of a lead officer or practitioner always come with challenges – and of course huge responsibility. As someone who currently works supporting others in the sector, I acknowledge that this role is even becoming more demanding. The current climate within children’s services, social care and society generally impacts this role significantly. There are new considerations that reflect the modern complexities that now exist in the areas of child protection in a way that we have not seen before.

I have worked within the mental health field for the past 10 years, supporting individuals, and I thrive on supporting individuals to improve their mental wellbeing. I have experience in team working, mental health and communication with individuals from all walks of life. Working as an executive function coach for MindSpark is supporting me to fulfil my goal supporting young people as I believe young people are the future and we must always support and cherish their wellbeing.

After an extensive career at the BBC in news, radio, leadership training and communications, I’ve brought my love for communication and helping people into the world of coaching. I’m a Psychology graduate with a fascination for the brain’s ability to rewire and reshape itself, and while I started out coaching adults with the Moe Foundation, I am really passionate about working with young and neurodivergent people. Now trained with MindSpark, I combine executive function support with a warm, colourful, and fun approach, because I believe that strengthening cognitive skills should feel engaging and never a chore. I’m a believer in the unique potential of the brain, and I love building genuine connections with my coachees and co-creating a creative, collaborative space where we can tackle challenges together.

I am a multi-disciplinary Educator and Mentor dedicated to bridging the gap between creative self-expression and professional employability. With a background in Media Technology and years of classroom experience, I specialise in creating "the hook" that re-engages young people, transforming "tech-anxiety" into digital fluency. Currently, as a Career Mentor for The Social Switch Project (Catch22), I specialise in high-impact recruitment and caseload management for the 16–25 demographic. I don’t just coach; I deliver results. In the last quarter alone, I single-handedly recruited 30–40 participants and maintained a 90% customer satisfaction rating, consistently over-achieving on programme starts and KPIs.