Meet our staff
Every Changes Bristol staff member cares passionately about improving the wellbeing of people in Bristol. Â We can be contacted individually and are open to people getting in touch.
Alessandra G (she/her) - CEO
Alessandra is our CEO, leading the Charity and working with our Board, Stakeholder and Senior Management Team to ensure high quality service provision, engagement with Funders and Corporate Partners and overseeing Finance and Safeguarding. Alessandra has 20 years experience in the charity sector and passionate about making mental health support accessible to all.
Liam C-K (he/him) - Head of Services
Liam has joined us as head of services. He is passionate about mental health support and addressing inequalities and barriers to accessing it. Away from work he enjoys art, poetry and running. Fun fact: Liam played international rugby for Barbados.Â
Alex Serjeant (he/him) - Office Administrator
Alex ensures the smooth running of the office and gives support across a range of fundamental areas in the organisation and administration for the charity. He has a huge passion for mental health from his own experiences and joined the charity as a volunteer befriender and facilitator, he then fell in love with it and joined the team. He is a big fan of films, music, running, going to gigs and is a huge dog lover.
Charlie Baxter (she/her) - Service Manager
Sayam M (she/her) - Project Worker
Sayam started as a volunteer for peer group support in 2020 and finds great value in the work that Changes does. She is a lover of art, music, movies, cultural activities and loves working with people and connecting with them.
Jen Witts (she/her) - Lead Nature Wellbeing Facilitator
Jen has worked for Changes Bristol since 2021 designing and delivering our nature based programmes including Keep Going Keep Growing and The Nature Connection. She believes in the healing power of nature to bring balance, connection and community. When she’s not in the woods you can find her tinkering around her boat, singing and making herbal medicine.
Claire Valentine (she/her) - South Bristol Project Worker
Matt H (he/him) - LGBTQIA+ Project Worker
Sophie Atkinson-Smith (she/her) - Board Administrator
Sophie joined the team in 2024 as our Board Administrator. Having attended a Changes Peer Support Group many years ago during a period of severe depression, she is passionate about using her organisational skills to make a difference to an organisation that made such a difference to her life. Outside of work she can mostly be found making art, going to dance classes, and playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Chloe Wise (she/her) - Placement Student
Chloe is a placement student studying psychology at cardiff uni. Her main interest lies within mental health and she’s passionate about accessible support for those who need it so is incredibly excited to gain experience with Changes. In her spare time, Chloe loves to read, watch films and crochet.
Aniela Lojek (she/her) - Placement Student
Aniela (she/her) is a placement student studying sociology at UWE Bristol. She believes that creating opportunities for connection and building community is important in supporting people who are struggling with their mental health. She loves dancing, cycling and this year she hopes to climb 5 mountains.Â
Nicole T (she/her) - Placement Student
Nicole is a placement student currently studying at the University of Bristol. She has a strong passion for mental health across different cultural contexts. Outside of her studies, she has an interest in music and textile-related creative work
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Barton Hill Settlement
41-43 Ducie Road
Lawrence Hill
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1167828
Registered Company Number
08914724
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