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Our trustees
We're overseen by a board of trustees who bring a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to help steer the organisation.
Our trustees
Our trustees enable us to work towards our vision of a world that supports good mental health for all.
Fi Grossick
Chair of the BoardFi is a registered nurse, with 30 years’ experience. She currently works for NHS England and NHS Improvement as the Head of Clinical Quality for health and justice. She joined the board in 2018 and is a member of the remuneration committee. She is passionate about the importance of people’s health and wellbeing, understanding the impact that mental health problems can have on an individual’s wellbeing.
Guy Millichamp
TreasurerGuy is an experienced finance executive who has worked in non-profit sectors for over 30 years. He is currently the director of finance and resources at Connect Housing, a social landlord providing homes and services across West Yorkshire. He’s the voluntary treasurer for Northpoint, having held similar posts elsewhere, making sure that the organisation remains financially successful but also delivers on the shared purpose.
Caroline Dada
Caroline is a qualified pharmacist with over 25 years’ experience. She has worked across all health care specialisms within the NHS and also within the private sector. Now working for West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), she is the programme manager for elective care. She is passionate about ensuring health and wellbeing services meet the needs of all local communities.
Pete Ball
Pete joined the Northpoint board in 2020. He is a qualified chartered accountant and has over 20 years’ experience working in internal audit, risk management, compliance and internal controls roles for a variety of consultancies and blue-chip organisations. He is currently the group head of internal audit, risk management and compliance in Europe’s largest empty property security provider.
Clare Humphries
Clare worked within the NHS for 38 years, most recently as a senior manager commissioning services for children and young people. She was also chair of governors in a local primary school. Having always had an interest in promoting good mental health, she chose Northpoint to help make sure that services are well provided and developed for the next generation.
Leonie Hilliard
Leonie first qualified as a psychodynamic counsellor in 1998. Since then she has worked in private practice, the third sector and the NHS as a psychotherapist and supervisor. She currently works as a training group analyst and is also the co-director of the Institute of Group Analysis Diploma in Supervision. She brings a thorough understanding of the role and needs of practitioner and client to her understanding of Northpoint’s work.
Phil Chatterton
Phil is a digital leader, and brings experience in public, private and utility sector transformation. His specialist interest at Northpoint is in digital and GDPR. In addition to his technology background, Phil started his career as a mental health worker before working with children, community care and NHS integration.
Sian Evans
Sian has over 30 years’ experience of providing people leadership to sectors including, retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction and the charitable sector. Sian’s current role is Chief People Officer at StepChange debt charity, and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Sian has experienced the need to pay privately for counselling sessions to ensure timely access, and is committed to making support accessible for all.