Our team has a unique blend of experience that has allowed us to create programmes that really meet the needs of apprentices, graduates and early talent. We have worked with a wide range of organisations in both the public and private sector and also have experience working one to one with individuals, group working and speaking to large audiences including a Guinness World Record. So, we really understand what people go through as they face the challenges of early career but more importantly we know how to help them survive and thrive!
Sam Bishop
Sam is an Executive Coach, an Accredited Psychotherapist, a Consultative Supervisor and a University Lecturer. He works with business owners, C-Suite executives and professional athletes.
In his personal life, he is a sports loving individual with a great interest in people, how we behave, think, act and relate to each other.
He has a degree in Psychology and a Masters Degree is in Psychotherapy. He is accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and holds a global client case load, supporting clients in the UK, America, Australia and Asia.
His passion is people and he thrives in working environments where he is able to facilitate self-growth and help individuals identify and overcome their challenges. He gets his kicks by giving people the tools to be able to help themselves, so they can then fulfil their own potential.
Alex La Via
Alex is a leading expert in digital wellbeing and productivity and has created a series of programmes and tools to help businesses and leaders stay well and thrive in the new hybrid world of work.
Gen Healthy Minds are delighted to have partnered with Alex to deliver her Masterclasses to our clients.
Alex has many years of experience working in professional services and has also carried out academic research with the University of Aberdeen where she completed a Masters in Mindfulness based approaches with a focus on the impact of digital technology on wellbeing and productivity.
Alex is a qualified mindfulness based stress reduction teacher and digital wellbeing coach
Mike Thompson
For the past 10 years Mike has developed multiple award winning Recruitment, Apprenticeship and Diversity programmes.
His work has earned him a place on the Governments Apprenticeship Delivery Board and his programmes 24 National Award wins from the likes of CIPD, BITC and Personnel today.
Mike created Gen Healthy minds to be on the front foot of developing great mental and physical wellbeing in people rather than just supporting people when they become unwell. Something he had seen first hand when working on large scale apprenticeship programmes.
With his huge passion for helping people he has brought together an exceptional team which makes up Gen Healthy Minds and has helped so many people thrive.
Emma Tomes
Emma is a highly experienced mental health and wellbeing practitioner through her work delivering MHFA training and her 1-1 counselling and work with the Samaritans
Emma has developed Masterclasses to help managers support their colleagues wellbeing and delivered these alongside more specialist wellbeing training including suicide prevention training.
She is a Master NLP Practitioner | MBTI Practitioner | MHFA & SFA Instructor
George Anderson
George is a wellbeing and performance speaker, coach and author, working with individuals to help them take more action towards improving their physical and mental wellbeing.
He has shared his messages with organisations such as Oxford University, Dell, EMC, Experian, British Land, Wickes, Travis Perkins and the NHS.
Over the last 20 years George has run successful personal training and boot camp businesses, and produced a number of online wellbeing programs and books for running, weight loss, confidence and wellbeing.
He has written for many of the major national fitness publications, is a regular contributor to the BBC, and runs a thriving online wellbeing community of over 5000 members
Dean Coulson
Dean is a high performance coach, speaker and author who helps successful business leaders, entrepreneurs and CEO’s optimise their health and performance so that they can relax, feel happy and more fulfilled without the stress, anxiety and overwhelm.
He is passionate about health and wellbeing and for 18 years has helped people understand what true health means and how to attain it. By empowering and inspiring others to be all that they are, Dean uses a holistic approach to optimise what he sees as the 4 elements of health - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, allowing you to thrive.
Dean has written for local and national newspapers, has written for magazines and was a regular health columnist for martial arts illustrated magazine for 5 years. He has had numerous appearances on radio, has been a contributing author in two best selling books and is the author of THRIVE! A holistic approach to high performance living.
When he is not helping others attain optimal health Dean loves nothing better than getting out into nature hiking, wild camping, paddle boarding and kayaking.