Edge Hill University
Rachel Wilcock
Research Assistant, Edge Hill University.
Rachel is responsible for measuring the impact of the programme on children and young people and will evaluate how student mentors benefit from knowledge exchange opportunities. Watch Rachel’s introduction video.
Aston Monro
Aston is responsible for measuring the impact of the programme on children and young people and will evaluate how student mentors benefit from knowledge exchange opportunities. Meet Aston by watching his introduction video.
Jack Mullieneux
Senior Tackling the Blues Coordinator, Everton Football Club.
James Ratcliffe
Tackling the Blues Coordinator, Everton in the Community.
James will help develop the programme’s sports and physical activity strand. James completed his MSc in Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health at Edge Hill, where he was a lead mentor on Tackling the Blues. Watch James’ introduction video.
Fiona Bereton
Tackling the Blues Coordinator, Everton in the Community. Fiona will help develop the programmes sports and physical activity strand. Fiona completed her Sport and Exercise Science BSc and Public Health MSc at Liverpool John Moores University.
Dr Helen O’Keeffe
Associate Dean (Students & External).
Helen is the overall lead for the programme, responsible for the strategic delivery of Tackling the Blues and all associated funding.
Professor Andy Smith
Director, Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity Research.
Andy is the research lead for the programme with expertise in research in sport, education and mental health.
Louise Habberfield
Faculty External Relations and Communication Manager, Edge Hill University.
Louise is responsible for ensuring effective communications throughout the partnership and promoting the programme as a whole.
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Mike Salla
Director of Health and Sport, Everton Football Club.
Mike leads the Tackling the Blues team at Everton in the Community.
Jon Jones
Tate Liverpool
Louise Shannon
Head of Programme Delivery, Tate Liverpool.
Louise is responsible for the Exhibitions and Learning Teams and will be acting as the strategic lead on Tackling the Blues on behalf of Tate Liverpool.
Phil McClure
Tackling the Blues Coordinator, Tate Liverpool.
Phil will oversee the development and delivery of the new arts strand and they will work to encourage young people to use art as a tool to explore, understand and aid their emotional health and wellbeing. Watch Phil’s introduction video.
Alison Jones
Programme Manager for Public and Community Learning, Tate Liverpool.
Alison’s role includes managing the Tackling The Blues programme, building upon Tate Liverpool’s 30 years’ experience of delivering socially engaged, and deeply participatory, collaborative practice. She is a strong advocate of utilising creative learning to help tackle health inequalities and social injustice.