Tommy McIIravey has been appointed as chief executive of the county’s leading mental health charity Lancashire Mind.
Tommy joins Lancashire Mind with over ten years’ experience as the chief executive of Merseyside-based charity Sahir House. During his time in post Tommy led the charity to win the GSK Impact Award in 2017.
Tommy’s experience also includes volunteer positions at a number of high profile not-for-profit organisations including; Non-Executive Director at Plus Dane Housing, Management Consultant at Cranfield Trust and Lay Trustee and Chair of Lay Governance Group at the Royal College of Pathologists.
Lisa Bibby, Chair of Lancashire Mind’s Board of Trustees, said: “The Board of Trustees is delighted to have made such a great appointment to this key role and look forward to working with Tommy on the next stage of our charity’s journey towards achieving our vision of mental well being for all in Lancashire. He joins us after a number of years as a CEO of an award winning charity in Merseyside and Cheshire with a similar focus on prevention of ill health, fighting stigma and ensuring that people with illness have access to the right services at the right time. We know that he brings with him not only enthusiasm and energy but also a great deal of knowledge and experience that will help us grow and make an even bigger difference to peoples lives” .
Tommy McIlravey said: “Lancashire Mind is a charity with a fantastic track record, being values led and dedicated to creating a mental health revolution. I’m hoping I can bring my experience both as a successful charity CEO and as a volunteer in mental health settings for nearly 20 years, to help Lancashire Mind on the next stage of its journey. I’m looking forward to working with all the staff, service users, volunteers and partner organisations to help Lancashire lead the way in UK mental health. “
