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MMHA bids farewell to Emily Slater and welcomes Justin Irwin as interim CEO

Posted By: Amy Tubb

4th August 2021

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It has been an immense privilege to work with and grow alongside the MMHA. I wish the Alliance every success in continuing its vital work to go even further with the new ‘Make All Care Count’ phase of the Everyone’s Business campaign. I am so pleased to be passing the baton to such an experienced interim CEO, Justin Irwin, ahead of the recruitment process for the new permanent candidate.

Emily Slater, former CEO of the MMHA

At the end of July, the Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) said goodbye to co-founder and CEO Emily Slater. Having been with the Alliance since its very first meeting in 2011, Emily leaves behind an enormous body of work and an impressive legacy.

The MMHA team wishes Emily all the very best for her new role as CEO of the Mindfulness in Schools Project (MiSP) and thanks her for her compassionate leadership and strong vision.

At the start of August, the MMHA warmly welcomed Justin Irwin as the new interim CEO. Justin combines interim senior management with other consultancy projects and brings a wealth of charity experience including from the mental health and early years’ sectors. He has been an interim CEO at MMHA member organisations Bipolar UK and the Parent-Infant Foundation, as well as Bliss and The Family and Childcare Trust. He has also held senior roles within Childline, SANE and the Young Women’s Trust, amongst others.

I am delighted to have been appointed as interim CEO of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a part in improving the lives of women and families affected by perinatal mental health problems. I am really looking forward to working with the MMHA’s knowledgeable staff team, board, lived experience champions, and the 100+ members who make up the Alliance.

Justin Irwin, newly appointed interim CEO of the MMHA

The MMHA Board is looking to recruit a permanent CEO and will be releasing more details about this soon.

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