Meet Our Team
Vanina Pessini
Social Prescribing: Link Worker
Vanina is a Link Worker who enjoys giving guidance and support while empowering people to find solutions to problems that might seem overwhelming when faced alone.
Sarah Akhtar
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Sarah works in two GP practices within the Hove PCN area, and is also part of the Citywide referral pathway. Sarah is particularly interested in mental health and hoarding.
Seb Feast
Social Prescribing: Data and Admin Officer
Seb is responsible for the administration and reporting of Together Co Social Prescribing. Seb loves supporting the team and believes in their colleagues' essential work.
Rachel Collins
Social Prescribing: Link Worker
Rachel is a link worker, helping people access groups and services and supporting a team of volunteers. Rachel is passionate about the role that social prescribing can play in improving health and wellbeing.
Nia Wildblood
Social Prescribing: Operational Lead
Nia is the Operational Lead for the Citywide team of Together Co Social Prescribing, responsible for the day-to-day running of the service. Nia is inspired by the power of connecting individuals to the wider local and global community.
Mel Pickett
Social Prescribing: Link Worker
Mel is a link worker, linking people into groups and services and supporting a team of volunteers. Mel is passionate about the added value our brilliant volunteer team brings to our work.
Katrina Robert
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Katrina is a link worker based in GP practices. Katrina enjoys working in a holistic way, to support clients with emotional, social and practical needs.
Kirsty Treadwell
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Kirsty is a link worker based at local GP practices. Kirsty enjoys working with people to make connections and find activities that are meaningful to them.
Mary Finlay
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Mary is a link worker based in GP practices. Mary enjoys working alongside people and seeing the positive change people can make to their lives.
Jasia Lisicki
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Jasia is a link worker based in GP practices. Jasia enjoys supporting people to achieve their goals.
Rachel Friggens
Head of Social Prescribing
Rachel oversees Together Co Social Prescribing, ensuring it develops effectively to connect people with the right services and groups.
Georgia Clayden
Befriending: Data and Admin Officer
Georgia supports the Befriending team, communicating regularly with volunteers and scheme members.
Georgia loves how a small act of kindness can brighten someone's day instantly.
Sally Clarke
Befriending: Volunteer Coordinator
Sally is a Befriending Coordinator responsible for North-east Brighton and Hove. Sally enjoys supporting volunteers to befriend people and loves hearing about the friendships that form.
Lucy West
Befriending: Volunteer Coordinator
Lucy supports the matching of volunteers for befriending, especially around practical support and essential errands. Lucy loves being part of a community organisation with so many kind and responsive volunteers.
Shona Kynoch
Social Prescribing: PCN Link Worker
Anne Amner
Befriending: Volunteer Coordinator
Anne is responsible for coordinating Together Co Befriending in East Brighton. Anne loves the diversity of the city and is passionate about changing lives for the better where she lives.
Emily Daniel
Central Team: Operations Lead - Project Development
Emily manages our Befriending Coordinators and the day-to-day running of Together Co Befriending. Emily also has a special interest in mental health.
Assuntina Cardillo-Zallo
Befriending: Operational Lead
Assuntina manages our Befriending Coordinators and the day-to-day running of Together Co Befriending. Assuntina is constantly inspired by how a small act of volunteering can make a huge difference to someone's life.
Christine Squince
Head of Befriending
Christine has responsibility to lead strategic planning and service development and to oversee the operational delivery of the city-wide Befriending Service. Christine is committed to creating opportunities to connect people and motivated by seeing the value in bringing people together in their local communities.
Ruth Lumley
Central Team: Communications Assistant
Ruth works on Together Co's communications, helping to spread the charity's message as far and wide as possible. She believes passionately in using human connection to tell stories and believes no one should ever be lonely.
Lisa Ball
Central Team: Head of Communications
Lisa leads on Together Co communications, making sure our story is heard by as many people as possible. She’s a digital geek with an interest in people, community and the planet.
Hayley Turnbull
Central Team: Fundraising and Partnerships Assistant
Hayley assists on corporate and community fundraising, helping build on partnerships and connections. Hayley is inspired by the incredible work Together Co has done with the help of so many and is passionate about delivering their message.
Nicola Davies
Central Team: Head of Fundraising
Nicola is responsible for building strong, mutually beneficial fundraising partnerships with companies and individuals. A born and raised Brightonion, she believes in our vision of a city where no-one experiences loneliness or social isolation.
April Baker
CEO
© 2019 Together Collective a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales: Company No. 03895574, whose registered office is Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD. Together Collective is a registered charity: Charity No. 1083390