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Executive Team

Gillian Dobson - Director of Finance and Corporate Services

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Gillian is the Director of Finance and Services at MHM.  Gillian is responsible for MHM’s financial health, managing the accounting and financial control of the charity.

Gillian is a Chartered Accountant with a diploma in Charity Accounting.  She has previously worked in voluntary and public sector organisations as Finance Director of Tees Valley Leisure, Head of Finance and Governance for the Learning and Skills Council Tees Valley and Chief Accountant of Teesside Training and Enterprise Council.  Gillian was formerly a Governor and audit committee member of Prior Pursglove College, Guisborough.

"I’m passionate about working in a charity that helps people live the life they choose - and that is at the heart of MHM and the partners we work with."

Gillian is also a non-executive director of Tees Mutual, a mutual insurance provider, and was previously a trustee of Unite Limited, a mediation and restorative practice charity.

Outside of work Gillian enjoys travelling and going to the cinema.

Published: 2nd June, 2018

Updated: 11th November, 2020

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Sarah Wileman - Director of Development

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Sarah is  the Director of Development.  Sarah oversees the development and delivery of services, ensuring MHM continues to achieve outstanding results helping people to recover from mental health conditions.  Prior to Sarah's role as Director of Development, she was our Head of Talking Therapies.

Sarah has worked in Health and Social Care for over 20 years, across both the Statutory and Voluntary sector. Sarah was drawn to the field of mental health following a previous role which involved developing Primary Care Mental Health Services and talking to the people who had used these services. This exposed her to the impact that these services have for people with mild to moderate needs and how they can change people’s lives.

From 1996 to 2000 Sarah worked in a large supported Hostel in the centre of Glasgow, working with men with complex needs. Following this she moved to Teesside working for Teesside Probation Service with offenders on release from prison and those with Drug Treatment Orders. She then moved to Addaction where she was a Team Leader for a Drug Intervention Programme in Middlesbrough. In 2006 she worked as part of the Middlesbrough Drug Action Team, in the commissioning team. Following this Sarah moved to North Yorkshire County Council, Adult Social Care, as Carers Project Officer latterly also taking on responsibility for Continuing Health Care. Prior to moving to MHM Sarah worked for Turning Point as a Bid Manager specifically working in Mental Health services. Sarah moved to MHM in 2017 as Transformation and Partnerships Manager. 

"I believe that the services we provide can effect real change in people’s lives whether it means someone can return to work or live in a safe supportive environment. People have an amazing capacity to reach their potential with the right support that is delivered by trained supported staff with a real belief in what they do." 

Outside of work Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, running (purely for fun!!) and walking her dogs!

Published: 4th June, 2018

Updated: 20th April, 2022

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Sonia McGough - Director of Quality and Operations

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Sonia has worked for MHM since 1994 having qualified as a social worker specialising in mental health. Over the last 24 years, Sonia has worked in a number of roles with MHM; in both direct service delivery and organisational infrastructure and is currently MHM’s Director of Quality and Operations.  Sonia is incredibly passionate about excellent mental health services.

When not working, Sonia spends time with her family and their menagerie of animals….a dog, two cats, two rabbits, a bearded dragon, a tortoise and a horse!

Published: 5th June, 2018

Updated: 11th November, 2020

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Jane Hughes - CEO

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I began my career in the commercial sector in product and business development roles. My passion for the voluntary sector was sparked through supporting local community groups, whilst a keen interest in health and social care led to my first role in the sector as a Service Manager for Brook. When the 17 independent Brook charities merged in 2011, I became a member of the Executive Team leading on the development of multi-site Operations and Business Development functions across the UK. Shortly after, I became Deputy Chief Executive with responsibility for Service Delivery.

I am a Chartered Manager and have held organisational lead roles for safeguarding and as Caldicott Guardian. Most recently I was the Operations Director for Compass where I led a range of integrated health and wellbeing services for young people and adults, including substance misuse, sexual health and mental health.

I found my niche in the voluntary sector working with like-minded people who are committed to the ethos and values of the organisation. My passion is understanding people's needs and challenges so that innovative integrated services can be developed with the flexibility to respond to those needs.

Published: 1st November, 2019

Updated: 20th April, 2022

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