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Our Co-Production Champions

Our Co-Production Champion programme provides staff and Trustees with dedicated time and space to explore co-production and how they could implement it in their work.

Working closely with our Delivery and Strategy Lead for Co-Production and Community Engagement, Champions support and influence the strategic ambition to “live and breathe co-production” at MFT. They serve as a link between their team and help our Co-Production Lead bring perspectives from across the organisation together.

Interested staff and Trustees put themselves forward to volunteer for this additional
commitment alongside their role.

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Annabelle
Social Prescribing Link Worker (Banstead)
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Chloé
Administration Assistant (Leatherhead)
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Connie
Communications Lead (Home-based)
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Katrina
Mental Health Safeguarding and Clinical Supervision Lead (Leatherhead)
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Rosie
GPimhs Lived Experience Practitioner (Epsom)
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Susan Grant
Trustee
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Win
Recovery & Connect Lived Experience Practitioner (Leatherhead)
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Megan
Delivery & Strategy Lead: Co-Production & Community Engagement (Leatherhead)

Megan leads Co-Production activity at MFT, and within that, the Co-Production Champions programme.

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Annabelle

Social Prescribing Link Worker (Banstead)

I joined the Co-production Champion Group because it gave me the opportunity to bring what had previously been an unconscious, natural way of working into conscious practice. The meetings and workshops have helped me recognise, develop and refine my co-production skills, allowing me to be more intentional in how I engage with others.

I was also excited by the opportunity to reflect on my past experiences alongside like-minded peers, learn from different perspectives and apply those insights to future projects. The chance to continually improve the way I work with people and communities has been both inspiring and rewarding. 

To me, co-production is a way to create meaningful, high-quality outcomes by ensuring that every voice, idea and area of expertise is valued and considered throughout the decision-making process. It challenges us to look beyond our own assumptions and encourages genuine collaboration. And it creates opportunities to understand how others think, feel and make decisions, helping us uncover insights that may otherwise be missed. 

Co-production is an essential part of working as a Social Prescriber. At its heart, social prescribing is built on collaboration, connection and meaningful interaction. It’s about working with people rather than for them, recognising that everyone brings unique knowledge, experiences and perspectives that can strengthen an outcome.

Chloé

Administration Assistant (Leatherhead)

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  • Chloé's working days are: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-4pm.

For me, Co-Production means doing things with people, not simply to them or for them.

By involving people throughout the process and valuing their experiences and ideas, we have a much better chance of shaping services that are genuinely useful, accessible and meaningful.

Becoming a Co-Production Champion felt like a good opportunity to be part of this work more directly, bringing an admin perspective into a process where admin can sometimes be overlooked.

Being involved in Co-Production at MFT has helped me feel more connected to colleagues, clients and my wider community, while also recognising my own lived experience as a valuable asset.

Connie

Communications Lead
(Home-based)

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As a communications person, I find that collaborating with others who have different perspectives, experiences or expertise always brings the best results to any project I lead on, adding depth, attention to detail and placing lived experience at the heart of it all. I also value the chance to contribute to other people’s projects as it helps me broaden my understanding of MFT and mental health in general.

To me, Co-Production means openness and humility. It’s not about who knows best, who has the best ideas or loudest voice, it’s about working together towards the same goal to achieve the best possible outcome. Everyone at MFT is passionate about doing things the right way and that really inspires me.

I always enjoy our Co-Production workshops as they provide a chance to step away from the day-to-day, think differently, build stronger relationships with colleagues and reconnect with the purpose behind what we do. They remind me why my role matters and make me proud to play a part, alongside the wider MFT community, in making a positive difference to people’s lives.

Katrina

Mental Health Safeguarding and Clinical Supervision Lead (Leatherhead)

Kat, MFT Mental Health and Safeguarding Lead

I was motivated to become a Champion because I am passionate about ensuring that people’s voices are heard, particularly within mental health. Many of the groups we work with have experienced not being listened to or believed, and I wanted to support a more inclusive, person-centred approach where their experiences shape services.

“Co-production” for me means working in equal partnership with people who use services, valuing their lived experience alongside professional expertise. It is important because it creates more meaningful, effective, and inclusive services while empowering individuals to have a voice and influence decisions that impact them.

Through my role as a Clinical Lead and Safeguarding Manager, I have seen the difference that genuine engagement and co-production can make. Workshops and collaborative spaces are particularly valuable in helping people feel heard and respected, and I am committed to championing these approaches in practice.

Rosie

GPimhs Lived Experience Practitioner (Epsom)

Rosie joined MFT in May 2025 as a Lived Experience Practitioner at GP practices in Leatherhead. In her role, she supports adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties by drawing on her own lived experience and working alongside patients.

Having had negative experiences with mental health services in the past, Rosie is passionate about empowerment and building warm, compassionate therapeutic relationships with clients and recognising that they are the experts on themselves.

As a wheelchair user, Rosie has encountered stigma related to both disability and mental health. This has fuelled her passion for helping others see the person beyond the condition.

Rosie holds a Level 2 qualification in Counselling and has extensive experience working with young people, children, and adults with learning disabilities. She has also worked in a neuro-rehabilitation unit supporting individuals with life-changing neurological conditions.

In her previous role, Rosie worked for a mental health crisis service and has completed various trainings and courses, including Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.

One of her favourite quotes is, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” She strongly believes in the importance of small steps in recovery, recognising that healing is rarely a linear process.

Rosie enjoys spending time with her cat Clarence, has a passion for musical theatre, loves movies and cinema, and cherishes time with friends. Her long-term goal is to train as a therapist.  

Susan Grant

Trustee

I’m a Trustee at MFT and the Board of Trustees believe that Co-Production is the way MFT should be working – delivering our services through an equal partnership with those who use them. It is our stated aim that MFT should live and breath co-production and this is a cornerstone of our strategy.

I have been excited to join with other Champions to learn more about co-production theory and practice through workshops, and links to online resources and research which I believe will help me support the Board in maintaining its co-production focus.

Win

Recovery & Connect Lived Experience Practitioner (Leatherhead)

Win joined MFT in June 2025 as a Recovery & Connect Lived Experience Practitioner. In his role, he uses his own lived experience to provide formalised peer support and practical assistance. Win aims to support service users to engage with their local community and services as well as long-term strategies to manage their own recovery journey.

Prior to this, Win worked as a palliative Care Worker, as well as a Peer Support Worker with Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP).

To maintain his wellbeing, Win enjoys lifting weights, cooking new recipes, and spending time with friends and family (cats included). 

Megan

Delivery and Strategy Lead: Co-Production and Community Engagement (Leatherhead)

Megan joined MFT in January 2025 and looks after the development of our strategic priority for MFT to live and breathe co-production. She also facilitates our Advisory Group, and champions those with lived experience of mental health challenges to improve the way mental health support is developed, reviewed, and delivered.

Megan first learnt about co-production as a Lived Experience Advisor with the Independent Mental Health Network based at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People, contributing her own lived experience to mental health projects in Surrey and North East Hampshire after graduating university.

She has since worked on a range of development projects for Surrey’s mental health and wellbeing support, immersing community engagement and lived experience into research and decision-making. Additionally, she is an alumna for The King’s Fund after completing their Advanced Organisational Development Practitioner programme.

To maintain her wellbeing, Megan is an avid reader, journals, and practices Yoga.