Our Staff

The staff at Islington Mind come from a wide variety of social and ethnic backgrounds. This is to ensure that we are best able to meet the different needs of the Islington community. All our staff are highly trained and experienced in their specific areas, and extremely competent in many areas of mental health work.

Their greatest contribution is their tireless commitment to improving the lives of our clients and developing our clients’ recovery and independence. To support our staff we provide excellent supervision and fair management systems; as is testified by our Investors in People award.

Sigal Avni, CEO

Sigal Avni – Chief Executive (CEO)

Gerry Turley – Head of Finance, HR and Resources
John Coppock – Finance Officer
Gideon Ahabwe – Finance, HR and Resources Officer

Gemma Watts – Head of Services

Amelia Wilkinson – Administrator
Jane Moody – Reception

Rosa Morris – Welfare Benefits Clinic Team Leader

Integrated Community Support

Pat O’Driscoll – Mental Health Recovery Pathway Manager (ICS)
Lauren Blenkinsop – Open Access Communal Space
Saskia Tansy – Service User Zone
Daria Ferranti – Recovery Team Leader
Finian Kelly – Volunteer Co-ordinator Team Leader
Michele Chowrimootoo – Support worker and Music Tuition