Mind
Mind is a UK mental health charity providing phone, online and in-person support to people experiencing mental health problems. It employs 3,340 staff and has raised $30M in funding.
The growth story
Mind grew from 2,321 to 3,340 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $30M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2025.
About
Mind offers information, advice and crisis support services to individuals facing mental health challenges across the UK. Its services include a national helpline, local community programs and online resources.
The charity has grown to over 3,300 employees and secured $30M in Series A funding. Its workforce draws heavily from other UK health and social care organizations, with the NHS being the top source of talent.
Founders and leadership
Mind's largest function is customer success and support, making up 23% of its workforce. The charity is led by a CEO and operates from its headquarters in Stratford, England.
The Mind org chart
Dr Sarah Hughes CBE (Chief Executive Officer) leads 47 mapped leaders with 17 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Community and Social Services 549 (0% YoY), Healthcare Services 441 (+7% YoY), Customer Success and Support 224 (+1% YoY), Sales 209 (+9% YoY), Administrative 186 (+13% YoY), Business Development 144 (+1% YoY).
Talent flow
Mind recruits heavily from UK health and social care organizations, with 15% of hires coming from the NHS. Its alumni often move to other mental health charities, universities and NHS trusts.
Most common previous employers of Mind staff: NHS (15), Macmillan Cancer Support (12), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (12), NSPCC (10), Barnardo's (9), Alzheimer's Society (8). Former Mind employees most often moved to King's College London (5), NHS (5), Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (5), South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (4), Citizens Advice (3), NSPCC (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Mind mafia
Mind alumni have founded 65 organizations, including major UK charities like Age UK and The Vegan Society. These alumni-founded groups employ over 4,000 people combined.
66Paul Farmer, was Chief Executive until 2022Angel Au, was Youth Consultant (Trauma Informed Programme Development) until 2023Libby Peppiatt, was Business Development Manager until 2023Kelly Rust, was Consultant – Implementation & Strategic Business Planning (Mind in Barnet) until 2018Gemma Juma, was Policy Officer until 2002Ben Whalley, was Regional Mental Health System Influencing Adviser (Greater Manchester) - 12 months Secondment until 2024Dr Eugene Hughes, was Volunteer Psychotherapist until 2014
Verity Glasgow, was Advocate until 2005
Helen Undy OBE, was Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer until 2014
Luke Terry, was Social Enterprise Development Manager until 2009
Thomas Empson, was Senior Communication Officer until 2010
Dominic Arnall, was Head of Programme Management until 2020
Michael Matania, was Co-Lead, WSA National Strategy until 2020
Jenni Regan, was Head of Media Engagement and Awards Manager until 2018
Duncan Marshall, was Communities Manager until 2022
Nancy Kelley, was Advocacy Legal Advisor until 2001
Mirelle Frost MBA, was Lead Facilitator and Safeguarding Officer until 2021
Sarah Giles, was Freelance consultant working on behalf of the DH, Commission for Patient and Public Involvement until 2005
Dr Mark Kerr, was Outreach Worker until 2005
Max Bezditko, was Head of Product until 2024
Amy Woodhouse, was Information & Training Co-ordinator / Information officer until 2002
Dr Nicole Nasr, was Honorary Counsellor until 2017
Angelique Bizzotto, was Content Creator until 2021
Sonia Troiani Doulton, was Psychotherapist until 2014
Laura Burke, was Fundraising Coordinator & Speaker until 2021
Dane Krambergar, was Head of Client Services - Workplace Wellbeing until 2022
Dr Bradley Powell, was Research Assistant and Clinician | Student Mental Health & Wellbeing until 2018
Dr Ashleigh Powell, was MIND | Women's Group Facilitator: Mental Health Charity until 2014
Ange McMillan, was Volunteer Counsellor until 2012
Debra Healy, was Consultant, Senior Leadership Trainer Wellbeing Programmes until 2021
Shevelle Serita, was Placement Student/Volunteer until 2019
Christer Stoyell, was Member Board Of Trustees until 2024
Emma Gray, was Volunteer until 2023
Giovanni Felice Pace, was Consultant Trainer and Developer until 2022
Stephanie Stasey, was IT Programme Manager - Charity until 2021
Dan Willis, was Digital Strategy Consultant - Fundraising & impact until 2022
Laurens de Rooij, PhD, CITP, MBCS, GMBPsS, was Service Manager until 2022
Adrienne Sanders MSc, MSc, MBPsS, was Head of Learning and Development until 2021
Declan Clowry, was Temporary Office Services Administrator until 2013
Andrew Flynn, was Integrative Theraputic Counsellor (Voluntary Placement) until 2022
Karen Larbi, was Women Side by Side Lived Experience Advisor until 2019
Caroline Gordon, was Campaigns Manager until 2008
Rohit Jadhav, was Event Coordinator until 2024
Ady Lloyd, was Mindfulness facilitator until 2020
Dr Natalie Isaia, was Resettlement Worker until 2013
Oluferanmi Balogun, was OurFest , Event Organiser until 2023
Karen Farrell, was Mindful Mums Facilitator until 2025
Dr Claire Vowell, was Trainee Psychologist until 2016
Sarah Jones, was Community Support and Wellbeing until 2016
Ben Hari, was Therapeutic Counsellor (Volunteer) until 2025
Reza Shah LLB MSc, was Community Engagement Officer until 2015
Lily Earle, was Counsellor until 2018
Dave Bland, was Mind in Wales Project Manager until 2011
Emma Peake, was Regional Manager until 2010
Aseesinder Kaur Khurana, was Peer Navigator until 2024
Alexandra Tarr, was Counsellor until 2023
Jen G., was Lead peer support until 2022
Robina Bibi, was Volunteer until 2003
Laiqa Miriam, was Freedom From Fear to Love: QTIPOC+ Refugee and Asylum Seekers Mental Health Placement until 2022
Nashiru Momori, was Network Personalisation Advisory Group Member until 2015
Sally Hems, was Senior Press Officer until 2003Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 30% direct, 54% search, 2% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Mind: Communication (640), Customer Service (561), Teamwork (488), Research Skills (414), Leadership (370), Mental Health (367), Microsoft Office (363), Management (346).
Where the team actually sits
Mind people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (337), United Kingdom (109), London Area, United Kingdom (44), Wales, United Kingdom (21).
Search footprint
Mind attracts about 483,900 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2M a month if bought through ads. It gained 67,905 ranking keywords and lost 53,405 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.10 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.40 / 5
Frequently asked
Mind has 3,340 employees as of September 2026.
Mind has raised $30M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2025.
Dr Sarah Hughes CBE (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Mind's reporting structure, with 17 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Mind staff are NHS (15 people), Macmillan Cancer Support (12 people), Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (12 people).
Former Mind employees most often move to King's College London (5), NHS (5), Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (5).
At least 65 companies have a founder who previously worked at Mind, including Age UK, Overcome, The Vegan Society.
Mind attracts about 483,900 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2M a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Mind staff are Communication, Customer Service, Teamwork, Research Skills, Leadership.
Mind staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (337), United Kingdom (109), London Area, United Kingdom (44).
Mind has about 549 people in Community and Social Services, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Mind has about 441 people in Healthcare Services, up 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 569 current and 955 former Mind profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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