Who We Are
Our Ambassadors
Our team brings together the brightest minds, working together to transform the world of mental health. Get to know each ambassador that promotes and supports MQ Mental Health Research.
James Downs
Mental health campaigner, peer researcher and expert by experience in eating disorders.
Gemma Styles
Online creator and podcaster using her 9M followers for mental health awareness.
Azeem Rafiq
Professional cricketer who played in England for Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Hope Virgo
Leading eating disorder campaigner, author, and recognized media spokesperson.
Flo Sharman
Uses advocacy, speaking, and copywriting to fight mental health stigma.
Amazin LeThi
Athlete, keynote speaker, LGBTQ advocate and published author.
Austin Okolo
Times-featured entrepreneur and Co-Founder of The Gen Z Club.
Castaneda & Barro
Multidisciplinary artists and Food of War founders raising global conflict awareness.
Leigh Timmis
World record cyclist and public speaker.
Claire Eastham
Award-winning mental health author, campaigner, and top UK blogger normalizing anxiety through humor.
Deepanshi Gulati
Rain On Me founder, trainee psychotherapist, and mental health advocate creating safe spaces for all.
Harry Corin
Public speaker, certified MHFA instructor, and InsideOut Leaderboard mental health role model.
Esther Beierl
Data scientist and researcher bridging lived experience, academia, and holistic health to open mental health conversations.
Kendelle Tekstar
Business psychologist sharing lived experience with depression and anxiety to offer practical lessons.
Sophie Brigden
Leadership coach and Army veteran sharing lived experience with PTSD to promote empathetic, authentic leadership.
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