Our Co-Directors, Karen Machin and Marissa Lambert, have worked together since 2009, developing and delivering training for Peer Supporters, including delivery for Trusts who were the early pioneers of NHS Peer Support.
Extending this work across sectors and organisations outside of a mental health focus, they formed With-you, an organisation built on the foundations of co-production, experiential knowledge, and long-lasting relationships.
Throughout the training, our team draws on the rich history of peer support and the expertise of diverse communities.
Marissa Lambert is a registered Mental Health Nurse, with 20 years’ experience of working for the NHS in a range of settings, assessing students' learning across a wide range of training programmes, at both under and postgraduate levels.
Karen Machin has over 30 years’ experience of developing and delivering training programmes at all levels, drawing on her lived experience whilst focussing on involvement and leadership.
Jess Pheasant, MA, has worked in administration for 18 years. The last few years, she has specifically focused on project coordination with a keen interest in student welfare and, particularly, mental health.
Ryan Knight has 12 years of experience in business administration, specialising in Quality, Learning & Development, Organisational Development, and managing events at local, national, and international levels.
Kieran leverages years of administrative experience to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly through a combination of organisational skills, creative problem solving and a keen eye for detail.
Mourya Pamarthi has worked across various roles in education to improve learning experiences and access. With a background in technology and business development, Mourya is passionate about leveraging digital platforms to build supportive and experiential learning communities, and enhance engagement.
Training Support Officer
Bethan has a creative background in Fine Art and feels passionately about peer based approaches and inclusivity. She is motivated by her own experiences of living with distress and mental health challenges.
Our international network of Associates brings a wide range of experiences, skills and interests including health (both mental and physical), social care, justice, and education.
Our Associates bring expertise of peer support at all levels, including strategic decision making, supervision, and peer support delivery, as well as specific topics such as Peer-supported Open Dialogue and working with families.
This diversity aims to benefit organisations and learners from valuable insights on peer support.
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