Nick Ward
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Nick Ward
@nickmward.bsky.social
CEO of Change Mental Health🌤️
Trustee of LGBT Health and Wellbeing🏳️‍🌈
Trustee of Mental Health UK 💙
Former teacher & Islington councillor 🌹
Sci fi, politics and history geek, 🚀
Running and gym aficionado. 🏃‍♀️
Just trying to make things better.
Proud of what we have achieved and excited about what we will achieve in the future.
#ChangeMentalHealth #Leadership #ThirdSector #Scotland #Impact
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
None of this happened alone. It took an outstanding teams and the trust of people across Scotland.
Leadership in the third sector is tough, but it’s the greatest privilege of my career.
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
• Strengthened governance and systems
• Launched our Quality Improvement Framework
• Modernised salaries and HR/finance
• Boosted our national influence
• Protected vital mental health services in Edinburgh and won
• Built a culture that puts people first
• Become an open and values-led organisation
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
When I joined in 2021, we were a very different organisation. Since then we’ve:
• Rebranded
• Reached 10,000+ people a year
• Almost doubled income
• Grown services incl. CLWs, DBI and a full National Advice & Support Service
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It’s so frustrating because I know the far right would use a ban to their advantage and yet… I still would want to! 😆
September 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM