Ep 6: Poppy Jaman

Simon had the pleasure of sitting down with international mental health campaigner and pioneer Poppy Jaman OBE.

Poppy is the CEO of the City Mental Health Alliance (CMHA), a membership organisation that works with large city firms to transform their workplaces into mentally healthy environments. She also just happens to be a former CEO and Co-Founder of Mental Health First Aid England!

Poppy talked Simon through:

Her journey into the mental health sector The birth of MHFA as a concept and bringing the programme to EnglandThe challenges she faced growing a company as a British-Bangladeshi womanGoing global with CMHA and the international mental health community

They also touched on Poppy&aposs extensive sari collection, her hopes for the future, and eradicating the shame of mental illness.

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More on Poppy: poppyjaman.org
City Mental Health Alliance: citymha.org.uk
Poppy speaks to Bryony Gordon: telegraph.co.uk/women/life/poppy-jaman-racism-caught-cultures-triggered-depression-bryony

More on Simon: twitter.com/Simonablake
Simon Blake OBE is the Chief Executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England. His mission is to improve the mental health of the nation and help build an inclusive and  society where attitudes and behaviours around mental health are normalised. Simon received an OBE in 2011, is Deputy Chair at Stonewall, and enjoys running, equestrian eventing, and walks with his dog.

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MHFA England: mhfaengland.org
Email: media@mhfaengland.org