Meet the trustees

Ian joined SWEDA after working in Healthcare management and director positions since 2014. He has led on large scale NHS projects including the NHSE Vanguard programme in Somerset, which won two national awards. In 2017 Ian won the iCare award for leadership, recognising his contribution to the Vanguard programme. He specialises in transformation, change and business development in healthcare, most recently holding the position of Managing Director for Somerset Primary Healthcare. Before working in the NHS, Ian was a Director in marketing, business advice and bespoke software agencies having studied marketing to degree level. Ian is passionate about the work of SWEDA and is extremely proud to be a Trustee and Interim Chair for the Charity.

Hannah is a Body Image and Eating Disorder Researcher currently leading on the delivery and evaluation of ‘The Body Project’ schools program at the University of Gloucestershire. This follows her PhD in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London where she studied the broader implementation of ‘The Body Project’ program in the UK, specifically looking at a cultural adaptation with South Asian women and girls. She also has a background in mental health policy in the charity sector and was seconded as a UKRI Policy Fellow supporting the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiries into body image and children and young people’s mental health during her PhD. She also supervises student research projects on University College London’s MSc in Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition and is a Fellow at the NIHR Mental Health Policy Research Unit where she supports the involvement of lived experience researchers. She has also been trained as a Master Trainer for ‘The Body Project’ and has presented her work on ‘The Body Project’ at many national and international conferences. Hannah has recently moved from London to the South West to be closer to her beautiful nephews - Wilfred and Stanley.

Meg has focused her career so far on empowering and supporting others, starting as a child protection social worker and now as a Volunteer Coordinator for the National Domestic Abuse Helpline. In addition to these roles, she has also worked for the Peace Corps, moving to Ecuador where she managed projects focusing on youth development and gender equality. In her free time, Meg can usually be found training jiu jitsu and MMA, or camping (when English weather allows). She is excited to join the SWEDA team, and is looking forward to being part of and contributing to its impressive growth and development.

Edward is committed to seeking out and empowering voices that are often unheard in society. He works full-time as a minister in the Church of England and enjoys the variety of challenges and experiences that this brings. Previously he worked in local government delivering a range of regeneration, heritage, and strategic asset development projects in Somerset. Edward joined SWEDA because of his own experience of disordered eating and through his role he hopes to support SWEDA as it continues to expand and reach more clients. He is inspired by the transformative effect SWEDA’s services can have on those in need. In his spare time, he enjoys reading and walking. He also likes to be adventurous with days off and can often be found exploring European cites while poorly attempting the language.

Rebecca is an advanced nurse specialist who has worked in eating disorders for the past 9 years. Her role involves the co-ordination and running of the Dorset eating disorders service physical health clinics and she is also lead liaison practitioner for all patients within an acute hospital setting. Rebecca is also a recovered voice within her service having suffered from an eating disorder during her teenage/ early adult years. Rebecca recognises that knowledge is power for patients and carers and she is passionate about developing and improving services for them. Rebecca lives in Poole with her partner and 7 year old son and enjoys spending her spare time at the beach and with her family and friends.