MindGreen

MindGreen is Activate Learning’s wellbeing and inclusion initiative, dedicated to supporting student and staff mental health while creating opportunities for wider participation, connection, and community impact.

What Is MindGreen?

MindGreen is a prevention-focused wellbeing model built around volunteering, community and shared purpose.
It is not a replacement for counselling or specialist services.
It is a complementary, low-cost and scalable model for Further Education.
It helps create the conditions in which people feel connected, valued and able to thrive.

MindGreen began as a simple idea

People can support mental health by doing good together.

It grew through shared leadership, not ownership by one single team.
Students and staff helped shape priorities, activity and culture from the start.
What began as small acts of kindness became a wider movement for change.

Leadership Team

Gary Headland Patron

Chief Executive

Gary.Headland@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Sarah Price Chair

Psychology Teacher

Sarah.Price@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Tom Burrows Vice Chair

Senior Multimedia Content Executive

Tom.Burrows@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Suzanne Read Treasurer

National Lead Coach

Suzanne.Read@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

Sarah Williams Secretary

Teacher Educator

Sarah.Williams@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Hannah Thomas MindGreen Lead for Oxfordshire

Group Director of The Leys and the Support and Inclusion Service

Hannah.Thomas@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Mark Tempest MindGreen Lead for Berkshire

Curriculum Lead

Mark.Tempest@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Sam Lever MindGreen Lead for Surrey

Business Development Manager

Sam.Lever@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Peter Reynolds MindGreen Ambassador

Chief Marketing Officer

Peter.Reynolds@ActivateLearning.ac.uk

Impact on Communities

MindGreen extends its impact beyond campus through fundraising, volunteering, and partnerships that build connection and social value. Alongside £40,000 raised for mental health initiatives, it has generated an additional £9,000 through donations and community projects. By working with local authorities and charities, MindGreen supports food banks, outreach services and awareness campaigns, strengthening community engagement and the region’s social fabric.

Mission and Focus:

MindGreen's primary mission is to foster a culture of mental wellness within Activate Learning.

The Wellbeing and Inclusion Fund is dedicated to providing essential support, resources, and a safe space for students and staff to navigate the challenges that may impact their mental health throughout their educational journey.

Become a MindGreen Partner

MindGreen is growing as a shared movement across Further Education and community partners.
We are inviting colleges, charities, researchers and civic organisations to collaborate with us.
Join the MindGreen Community Development initiative and help shape the next phase together.
Partner with us to share practice, co-design projects, build evidence and extend impact.

MindGreen links college life with local communities across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey.
Partnerships with councils, community groups and other organisations extend its reach.
Projects include donations, community action, intergenerational work and local support activity.
This creates civic value while helping learners understand how change happens beyond college.