Amie (she/they) is a writer, editor and arts communications strategist. She writes on contemporary art for titles such as the Times Literary Supplement and Burlington Contemporary. She oversaw Damien Hirst's publications and press between 2015 and 2020 and is now Director of Do Ho Suh's publishing projects and studio. In 2019 she co-founded an inclusive literary festival – Primadonna – alongside Jude Kelly, Catherine Mayer, Sandi Toksvig and Kit de Waal. Now in its third year, Primadonna was conceived to give prominence to work by marginalised writers and artists. Amie has worked on a number of other projects pertaining to gender equality and diversity in the arts.

In 2014, taking inspiration from Guerrilla Girls, Amie co-produced an audit of London’s galleries with the East London Fawcett Society to establish the gender disparity between the city’s exhibited artists. Impressed by Hospital Rooms' boundary-pushing agenda and commitment to enacting change through art, she joined the board in 2019.

Rosanna has worked in executive search within the creative industries since 2009. As a partner at Saxton Bampfylde, she advises on board level and executive appointments internationally. Rosanna has volunteered with Hospital Rooms in an informal capacity since 2019, and has Chaired the Development Committee since 2022. Rosanna is passionate about the power of arts and culture to transform lives. Having spent time in NHS mental health units caring for a friend, she has seen first-hand the importance of bringing hope and dignity to these spaces. Rosanna studied Art History and Visual Studies at Manchester University.

Rosanna said, “I’m delighted and honoured to be joining the Board of Hospital Rooms as a Trustee. Hospital Rooms is a charity making a very real difference to those at their most vulnerable, by bringing hope and dignity to NHS mental health units, through art and creativity. Having volunteered with Hospital Rooms since 2019 I’ve seen the extraordinary impact that this charity has made, and am excited to be part of the Board and contributing to future strategy.”

Tom was an investment professional at Fidelity International in London for 17 years. He researched and analysed companies in the services, biotechnology & healthcare, and oil sectors before taking on responsibility for various equity funds with a focus on investing in small and medium sized growth companies in the UK. After 8 years as an equity portfolio manager he established the role of Director of Research for the rapidly growing Multi Asset division.

Having left the City to spend more time with his young children and to pursue other interests, Tom was struck by the incredible progress and inspirational achievements of the Hospital Rooms team in its early years. He wants to help develop the charity’s immense potential grounded in the unique and innovative work that it does bringing the creation and enjoyment of wonderful art to one of the most vulnerable parts of our society.

Pravin is a barrister and practices in all areas of health law and specifically in mental capacity and coronial law (mental health and medical related deaths). Prior to becoming a barrister Pravin worked in numerous mental health settings.

Pravin said, “I am absolutely thrilled to be appointed as a Trustee of Hospital Rooms and be part of this amazing charity. They do such important and enriching work. When I see some of the places that they have transformed I am simply spellbound.”

Adeola Gay is a London-based writer and currently holds the position of Curatorial Manager at Artsy. She is also the creative mind behind The Other Art Girl, an independent blog launched in 2020 to explore feminist art history and visual culture.

Before her role as a Graduate Trainee at Sotheby's, Adeola pursued her studies in Culture, Criticism, and Curation, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Central Saint Martins. She further holds a Diploma in Communicative Chinese from SOAS, University of London.

Passionate about amplifying the voices of underrepresented artists, Adeola is dedicated to making art more accessible to marginalised communities. Reflecting on her new role on the board at Hospital Rooms, she notes, “I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be joining the board. Mental health awareness is a cause close to my heart, and I firmly believe that art can be a transformative tool for social change. I look forward to contributing my efforts towards this impactful mission.”

Katharine is an expert by experience, drawing on lived experience of mental illness, psychiatric care and inpatient hospitalisation in a variety of roles. She is an Organisational Development Practitioner at East London NHS Foundation Trust, where she has formerly held roles as a Project Manager and Senior People Participation Lead. Passionate about amplifying the voices of others with lived experience, she has facilitated co-production with service users and carers across a wide range of projects. Katharine also delivers mental health training to health and social care staff across North East London and is a visiting scholar at London Southbank University, lecturing on psychologically informed environments. She sits on the board of directors for the Design in Mental Health Network and has spoken at a number of conferences about the impact ward environments can have on patient wellbeing and the power of art and creativity in nurturing recovery.

Katherine said, “Hospital Rooms not only transforms buildings, it transforms people. I have been fortunate enough to experience this first hand; my contact with the charity as a patient in 2016 altered the course of my life and I have been a passionate advocate for the organisation ever since. So it really is an honour to join Hospital Rooms as a Trustee, to support the charity to achieve its vision and continue its growth and evolution.”

Elizabeth is a curator based in London with a particular interest and specialism in nurturing emerging artists and their practices. Since 2006 she has been Director of the Zabludowicz Collection. Overseeing the strategy, acquisitions and commissions for one of the world’s most risk taking and ground-breaking contemporary art collections.

She is also co-director of Pangaea Sculptors Centre, an organisation that seeks to support nurture and develop artists working with sculpture through mentoring, fabrication, education, commissioning opportunities and public events. She completed an MA in Curating from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2005 and a BA in Art History and Women’s Studies from The University of East London in 2003.

Angela presented the BBC1 BAFTA nominated and winner of the Mind Media Award for Best Factual TV documentary, ‘Life After Suicide’. The film encouraged discussion and exploration of mental health issues, challenging the stigma of suicide. Describing her own experience and that of her children after her partner took his own life 15 years ago, Angela travelled the length and breadth of the UK talking to others who had experienced the same loss. The documentary was aired as part of the BBC’s Mental Health Season #InTheMind and was watched world-wide by over 5 million viewers.

Co-author of the NHS70 Parliamentary Award winning #SeeSaySignpost training, which has to date been accessed by 250,000 people globally, her charity work, together with the making of the documentary was recognised as Angela was named as the Merseyside Woman of the Year 2016 and awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Liverpool John Moores University. As an Arts professional for over a decade, Angela lead the John Moores Painting Prize at the Walker Art Gallery and continues to work freelance with individual artists and arts organisations, while also speaking publicly about mental health issues.

Faisil is an Executive Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist at Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust. In recent years, alongside his role as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Intensive Care, he has developed experience in a diverse portfolio of management, leadership, quality improvement, and innovation activities. His past roles have included being Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatric Intensive Care at the Maudsley Hospital; Listening into Action Lead, and Service Director in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

Dr Sethi was a longstanding member of the Executive Committee of the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (NAPICU), and is currently on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care. He was the past Vice Chair of National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (NAPICU), and a past Elected Member of the General Adult Psychiatry Faculty Executive in the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Faisil's clinical, quality improvement and research interests have included: clinical leadership; the management of acute disturbance; personality disorder; art and mental health; mental health law and the criminal justice interface.

Neil Wenman is the Global Creative Director & Partner at Hauser & Wirth, based in London. He has worked on numerous international projects over the past 13 years and collaborated closely with many artists.

He is on several committees including the development committee of South London Gallery, London; the board of The Roberts Institute of Art, London; and a Trustee of Performa in New York. He has a PhD in architectural design from the Bartlett School, UCL and four post graduate Master degrees.

James Willington is the International Group Finance Director at Gagosian. Larry Gagosian opened his first gallery in Los Angeles in 1980. In forty years Gagosian has evolved into a global network with seventeen exhibition spaces across ten cities. Gagosian’s vibrant contemporary programme and unparalleled historical exhibitions feature the work of leading and legendary artists. James joined Gagosian in 2007 and is based in London at their gallery on Britannia Street. James focuses on the financial and fiscal management of the European and Asian galleries. Prior to joining Gagosian, James trained and worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

James is a member of the networking platform, PAIAM (Professional Advisors to the International Art Market), and an associate of the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales). He is a guest lecturer at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and regular speaker at industry events. He has a BA degree in Latin and an MA degree in Roman Myth and History.