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Meet the Wellbeing Network Committee
Dave Newport
Committee role:
Co-chair
University role:
Education Support Assistant
As someone who has been struggling long-term with their mental health, Dave wanted to be part of a community where people can talk honestly about how they are really doing.
Dr Caitlin Kight
Committee role:
Co-chair
University role:
Lecturer in Education Studies
Dr Caitlin Kight's research topics include self-study, reflective practice, and social justice, all of which are integrally linked to wellbeing. She is interested in promoting compassion and kindness in the workplace and in society more generally.
Hannah Searle
Committee role:
Exeter Event Coordinator
University role:
Department Manager, Physics and Astronomy
Hannah is a Colleague Mental Health Champion. She joined the Wellbeing Network committee to connect with others from across the University and to help organise events that promote wellbeing. Hannah also enjoys starting conversations about wellbeing in the Network Teams chat.
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Tasha Hammond
Committee role:
Cornwall Event Coordinator
University role:
PhD student within the Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
Tasha joined the Wellbeing Network Committee as a representative for PGRs, after experiencing mental health difficulties during her own postgraduate journey. She wants to challenge the stigma surrounding mental health by promoting open conversations about anxiety and depression, and to provide support to other PGRs through shared experiences and signposting to support services.
Terri Watkins
Committee & University role:
University Mental Health Charter Programme Manager
Having been on her own wellbeing journey over the past few years Terri wanted to join a like-minded community and share experiences with others. As her work at the University is focused on developing work on mental health she also wanted to connect with colleagues about this topic and give something back.
Victoria Grimberg
Committee & University Role:
Fikanista
Victoria is passionate about bringing fika into people's lives and workplaces. Her aim is to connect people with each other through the Swedish custom and tradition of fika. Fika is a way for us to connect with each other, a tradition which brings people together. She joined the Wellbeing Network committee to promote wellbeing and to connect with people from across the University with each other. Find out more about her and fika here.