Amelia Wrighton
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Amelia is a passionate and energetic musical-lover, who values empathy over everything and cannot control a fit of the giggles.
Amelia lost her mother at 19, whilst in her first year of university. The life-changing experience bred a deeper strength and resilience that has driven her forward ever since. Meeting Emma at work, they realised their shared experience of losing someone to suicide and decided that now is the right time to help others in the same situation. Amelia started her career in research and then moved into marketing, media and new business. Her focus within Suicide&Co is on strategy and operations.
Emma Morrisroe
Co-Founder, Trustee
Born and bred northerner living in London. Emma is a silly soul who always searches for the silver lining and the belly laughs.
At the age of 20, Emma was in her third year of university when she was bereaved by suicide. Losing her father to suicide a decade ago stirred feelings of anger, guilt and deep sadness. Living through these powerful and shaping emotions has had a huge impact on who Emma is today. As a result, she is incredibly vocal about changing the stigma around suicide and supporting the community of individuals who have lost someone to suicide. Emma’s background in media, combined with her inherent compassion, pinpoints her as Communications Director for the charity.
Amy Ropner
Trustee
Happiest when on a beach in Cornwall, Amy keeps on swimming and embraces the exhilaration of life.
Amy unexpectedly lost her mum at 16. She felt that her world came crumbling down around her and navigating through the fog of grief often felt impossible. Learning to cope was largely due to the support of her family, friends and talking therapies.
Amy’s desire to support those who have lost a loved one through suicide stems from her own lived experience and in turn she is passionate about reducing the stigma around depression. She believes that if we continue to talk, to share and to face this illness head on then we can reduce the number of people affected by it. Amy’s drive to bring people on this journey with her makes her perfectly suited to fundraising.
Kevin Corrigan
Chair & Treasurer
Kevin is a cycling enthusiast and chocolate lover who enjoys spending time with his young family in Sussex.
Having been bereaved by suicide, Kevin is excited to be joining the team and to help others survive and thrive. He has over 25 years experience in financial services and has a long standing interest in mental health and suicide. He was Honorary Treasurer at Samaritans and is a director of a children’s wellbeing company. His role within Suicide&Co will be Chair and Treasurer on the board of Trustees, overseeing the work of the directors to achieve our aims and objectives.
Hannah Pamplin
Service manager
Hannah (she/they) is a sour beer enthusiast and horror movie junkie who can frequently be found in the crowd at live music or theater events.
Hannah has a history in supporting people in their mental health journeys in various capacities. Starting with an undergraduate degree in psychology, Hannah has also studied neuroaesthetics and art psychology with Goldsmiths, where she focused on body therapies and embodiment theory. She has since moved towards pursuing a career in integrative counseling and coaching. Hannah is passionate about accessibility of services to all, and providing an individualized therapeutic journey. Hannah will be acting as Service Administrator for Suicide&Co, while also volunteering for North London Rape Crisis’ helpline.
Paul McGregor
TRUSTEE
A keen runner, mental health champion and dad of 3.
At the age of 18, Paul tragically lost his dad to suicide. After years of struggling with grief, depression and anxiety, Paul opened up about his dad’s story and his own mental health journey. Through these personal experiences, Paul found purpose in his adversity which has shaped his life and career. He is the founder of Everymind at Work, a workplace wellbeing company focused on reinventing the way that organisations approach mental wellbeing.
Paul is incredibly passionate about raising awareness and breaking the stigma around suicide, with a personal mission to encourage others to share their stories. As a Trustee, Paul identifies strongly with Suicide&Co's mission and vision and admires their unique and positive approach to suicide prevention and awareness.
Adele Owen QPM
Trustee
Adele loves to lose herself in a book or at the cinema.
She experienced the loss of her Mum at an early age which had a great impact on her life and influenced the work she went on to pursue. She currently works in the NHS as a Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Support Programme Manager but prior to this she was a police officer for 21 years which included responding to those experiencing suicidal thoughts, those who had taken their lives and those bereaved by suicide. In 2018, she was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in the New Year’s Honours List for her distinguished service.
Adele works closely with those suicide bereaved in Greater Manchester and is passionate about improving the support offered to those bereaved or affected by suicide. She was greatly honoured to be asked to be a Trustee for Suicide & Co.
Nick Martin
Operations director
Nick is a nature lover and wannabe philosopher who enjoys pondering the big questions and spending time walking in the Surrey Hills, often both at the same time!
Nick has struggled with his mental health for as long as he can remember. He was diagnosed with anxiety and depression when he was at university and has had several breakdowns since then. He is very keen to use his own experience to help others who are struggling, especially students. He has learned a lot of coping strategies over the years and is a big believer in the power of human connection and active listening. He is a Samaritans volunteer and was director of the Guildford branch for three years so has a lot of know-how about running a helpline.
Shabnum Popat
Clinical Advisor
Shabnum Popat, an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and a BACP-registered professional, brings a comprehensive skill set and unwavering commitment to excellence. In her private practice, Shabnum specialises in addressing challenges related to childhood trauma, abuse impact, addiction, and emotional regulation.
Shabnum extends support to organisations through bespoke training, clinical supervision, and counselling for employees. She takes a holistic approach to mental health in organisational settings, covering document reviews, strategy formulation, risk assessment, firefighting support, and training provision.
At the core of Shabnum’s professional journey is her pivotal role as the Clinical Lead at Quetzal, a counselling agency for survivors of childhood abuse.
Dawn Anderson
Trustee
An 80s music fan, animal flow fitness enthusiast, and book worm, Dawn enjoys spending her downtime cuddled up with her two Shepsky dogs.
Dawn’s road to mental health advocacy started in 2011 following her own diagnosis and treatment for PTSD and her subsequent struggles with suicidal thoughts. She worked as a frontline paramedic, with East of England Ambulance Service between 2008 and 2019 and, in addition to supporting many members of the public through their own suicide-related challenges, lost several colleagues to suicide.
Now retrained, Dawn has stepped away from emergency medicine to focus on a career as a counsellor and psychologist, and works for a Hospice in the Mid-Essex area. As a bereavement specialist, Dawn’s Trustee contribution to Suicide&Co’s mission and vision is one of clinical expertise aligned with a deep empathy for those bereaved by suicide.
Eve Smith
Fundraising Coordinator
Eve is both a keen rock climber and a trail runner, meaning she can usually be found either covered in mud or covered in chalk!
Eve studied History and Politics at the University of Edinburgh, which sparked her strong interest in supporting social and environmental causes. Her personal experiences—supporting loved ones through suicide loss and helping family members manage complex mental health challenges—fueled her desire to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives. She is passionate about driving social change in mental health and reducing the stigma surrounding suicide-related grief.
As Fundraising Coordinator, Eve plays a key role in guiding fundraisers through their unique journeys, identifying new grants, and staying informed on government policy. Eve enjoys the dynamic atmosphere at Suicide&Co and can’t wait to see the charity grow!'
Joshua Duran
trustee
Josh enjoys spending time outdoors with his family at home on the Devon coast, as well as good food and great music.
Having experienced the impact of bereavement, both as a child and more recently, Josh understands the complexities of loss, particularly relating to suicide. He previously served on the board of a children’s bereavement charity and is now proud to bring his professional experience and compassion to his role within Suicide &Co, supporting others as they navigate their own journeys through grief.
Natalie Haynes
Suicide bereavement advisor
Natalie is the proud parent of a very rusty camper van named Jolene. You will find her in her free time on a road trip in the countryside or at a local car garage getting yet another thing on her home-on-wheels repaired.
After experiencing her own challenges with mental health, she discovered the transformative power of reaching out for support. This inspired her to pursue a career in the mental health sector. She is passionate about the importance of creating a space where people feel safe to talk and truly heard. Alongside her role as a Suicide Bereavement Adviser at Suicide&Co, she is training to become an integrative therapist to further support those navigating grief and mental health challenges.
Sophie Day
service administrator
Sophie finds joy in the little moments of solace and connection, from discovering a new artist and going to a small gig (often on a whim) to quiet evenings in her favourite London park, watching the sunset with a hot chocolate in hand. After navigating her own journey with mental illness, suicide and complex grief are very close to her heart—and her experiences through this time continue to inspire and guide her in all that she does.
As Service Administrator for Suicide&Co, Sophie brings a warm, calm energy to client care, ensuring everyone who engages with the service feels heard, supported, and held. With a passion for working in the charity sector, she is honoured to be part of a team dedicated to offering compassionate support to those bereaved by suicide.
Will Isaac
Fundraising Coordinator
Will is a chocolate fanatic, music-loving, self-claimed film buff who can be found most weekends watching the football.
Will studied Content, Media and Film Production and the University of West London but developed an interest in mental health through lived experiences and was a big supporter of the charity for many years before joining the team.
As a Fundraising Coordinator for the charity, Will aims to help make a difference and to help provide awareness of the charity and its cause by creating lots of content for the social channels.
Iain Riddell
Projects Volunteer
Iain is originally from Birmingham (and a proud Brummie) but has lived in the Brighton area for over 30 years. Iain and his family are avid Arsenal supporters and Iain is also a massive Paul Weller fan.
Iain was bereaved by suicide at a very young age and has therefore had a long-standing interest in supporting others who have experienced similar situations, whether that is within a professional setting in his role as a HR Director or in his social circle. Having recently taken early retirement from a large US corporation, Iain will be supporting Suicide&co with building and developing relationships with commercial organisations. He brings over 35 years of business experience, his strengths lying particularly within stakeholder management and engagement.