Management & Specialist Team

Senior Management

Manoj Mahtani

Founder/Chief Executive Officer
BA (hons) Modern Languages & Literature
PgDip European Management
MSc Mental Health Interventions
Dual Diagnosis trained (Kings College London)
20+ years in the industry
National Care Employer of the Year 2019 (Care Awards)
Bank of England Decision Maker Panel member
Contributor to Parliamentary Review
Nominee for Social Care Leadership Awards in the Lifetime Achievement category 2023

Georgia Bakopoulou

Chief Operating Officer (CQC Registered)
BSc Psychology
MSc Clinical Forensic Psychiatry
ILM Level 4 in Leadership & Management
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Leadership & Management
10+ years in the industry
Regional Manager of the Year 2018 (Care Awards)

Rachel Murray

Head of Service
BA (hons) Youth Culture & Community Studies
Dual Diagnosis trained with Brent CMHT (assertive outreach)
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Leadership & Management
More than 10+years experience in mental health/drug & alcohol service

Bimishi Nathoo

Senior Manager
BA International Relations (USIU Kenya)
Associates Degree Applied Science (Allied Health) (St. Louis College)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
NVQ Level 3
Skills for Care Level 5 Management Training
CMI L7 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Pending)
6 years managerial experience in Mental Health Services

Deka Michael

General Manager
CMI Level 7 Diploma in Leadership & Management (in progress)
BA Honours in Politics and Sociology (2:1)
Masters in International Relations (currently doing it and should graduate in Dec ’24
10 years experience in Mental health as a support worker/management.

Executive and Admin Assistants

Nicole Karlson

Executive and Personal Assistant to CEO
6 years of Executive PA experience in the Events, Hospitality and Film Production industries
Bachelor’s Degree in Events Management & Hospitality, and Film Production Certificate

Antonia Anastasiades

Property Liaison Manager & Company Admin
12 years of Administration Experience
Qualified Property Manager
5 Years Payroll advisor
3 Years PA Experience to Director
Entry Level Qualification in IT/ Business

Middle-Management Team

Isabel Ngwenya

Area Manager
Health and Social care qualifications NVQ level 2, 3 & 4
Nearly 20 years Health and Social care industry experience
National Carer of the year 2019 (Care Awards)

Shane Panicker

Area Manager
BSc (Hons) International Business with a Year in Industry – University of Kent
CMI Level 5 Leadership & Management

Lisa – Marie Timson

Area Manager
BA Hons in Performing Arts
Level 1 Columbo Academy Supervisory course
3 years experience as a manager in hospitality
Winner of London Regional Award 2022 (Care Awards)

Aidan Bridgeland-Stephens

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services
BA Honours degree in Commercial Music Production (2:1)
10 years experience in social care (support work & management)

Assistant Managers

Payel Barman

Assistant Manager
7 years’ experience in Health and Social Care
Pursuing Mental Health Law degree
Leadership Experience in Customer Service
2 years’ experience as Voluntary Tutor for overseas children’s charity.

Kirsty Ismael

Assistant Manager
BSc Psychology with Counselling (2 years Accredited 180 credits)
BSc Forensic Psychology (expected to graduate in June 2024)
5 Year experience in Mental Health and having different managerial roles within the Care Sector such as Senior Mental Health Practitioner, Team Leader, Project Coordinator and Senior Induction Coordinator

Specialist Team

John Jija

Dual Diagnosis Lead
Licensed Functional Imagery Training Practitioner (current)
Level 4 Person Centred Mindfulness Based Counselling in Psychology
Diploma level 3 Substance Misuse Practitioner in Addiction /Mental Health
Level 3 Motivational Interviewing Counselling in Psychology/Mental Health
Introduction to Counselling levels 1,2 & 3 in Psychology Mental Health

Anthony Osei Lawrence

Occupational Therapist & Qualified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
BSc Psychology and MSc Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registered Occupational therapist with neuro and mental health experience

Evangeline Jones

Day Programme Manager
BA (hons) Fine Art
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Specialist NHS experience with eating disorder inpatients and forensic inpatients
Highly commended London Regional ‘Activity Coordinator’ finalist 2021
MA Art Psychotherapy
BAAT and HCPC registered
Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) training – Anna Freud Centre (current)