HASTINGS THERAPY CENTRE - Key Persons


Caroline Cox

Job Titles:
  • Integrative Therapist

David Scully

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I am a lawyer with experience advising in the areas of charity and company law. I have been involved in the not-for-profit sector for several years, including previous employment with Brighton Therapy Centre, where I had responsibility for regulatory compliance, finance and technology.

Debbie Broadhurst

Job Titles:
  • PSYCHODYNAMIC COUNSELLOR & EQUINE - FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Jo Tomlinson

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I'm an experienced psychotherapist, balancing my time between lecturing, delivering clinical supervision and developing training/group work programmes.

Julie Watson

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I am an experienced business consultant strategist to Healthcare, Creative Industries and Charities.

Karolina Jobson

Job Titles:
  • Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, Psychologist

Kathy Hines-Watkins

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Administrator

Kerry Evans - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Humanistic Integrative Therapist
As CEO of the HTC and BTC I am focused on developing the Centre's commitment to clinical excellence and making its services widely accessible and sustainable.

Kieran Baine

Job Titles:
  • Gestalt Therapist

Lola Akisanya

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I am a Systemic Family Psychotherapist and Social Worker with experience across the private and public sector within the child protection and mental health fields.

Michael O'Rourke

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Director
  • Integrative Therapist
I am an integrative therapist and the Clinical Manager at HTC/BTC. My role calls for sound clinical and ethical judgement when considering the needs of clients who access our services.

Richard Burgess Gamble - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
I am a qualified Accountant (CIMA) with over 20 years of charity and commercial sector experience, operating at both a strategic and operational level. I have commercial experience in a wide range of sectors. I am experienced in leadership, project, finance, building, IT, risk, health & safety, and data management.

Robert Clare

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I am a Chartered Banker (MCIBs; ACIB) with 40 years' commercial experience. I hold 8 executive director and 3 non- executive director posts across banking, technology, manufacturing and corporate finance. I like to think I offer commercial common sense using my experience and knowledge across multiple sectors and my expertise in strategy, finance, risk, governance and leadership.

Ross Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Existential & Integrative Therapist

Ryan Pratt

Job Titles:
  • Operating Officer
I joined BTC in July 2022 in my current role, which oversees the day-to-day financial activities at BTC/HTC, maintaining the clinical systems we have in place, and providing technical assistance to those within the organisation who require it. Another key aspect of my role is contributing to the development of new systems and solutions for HTC/BTC which further help support the community to access low-cost therapy. In 2020 I graduated from the University of Brighton with a master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering and am thoroughly enjoying applying my technical skills to this role and contributing to the wellbeing of others. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors, travelling, and live music.

Sandeep Rai

Job Titles:
  • Trustee
I have over twenty years experience in the mental health & wellbeing services field. I have worked as a social worker in the USA & the UK in strategic leadership positions which has given me a broad scope of knowledge. Much of my work in the UK has been in the NHS or within the charity sector. I am committed to ensuring that high quality mental health services are available to a diverse range of people. I am passionate about reducing the stigma of accessing mental health services for all.

Sophie Chapman

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Administrator

Suzanne Thompson - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
I am a strategic, award winning, commercially minded HRD with extensive business transformation and service delivery experience. I'm an experienced NED, with a passion for the environment and 20+ experience in the utility sector. Strengths include excellent business understanding, driving cultural change, strong people, customer and delivery focus.