Our Staff
About our staff team.
David Barker (he/him)
David joined UMHAN as the new Charity Manager in September 2024.
He has worked in the non-profit sector in an operational capacity for over six years. Dave also has a wealth of senior management experience in the media industry having started his career there after university.
How do you look after your mental health?
Walks with my dog (Chewie) and spending time with family and friends always elevates my mood, as does hiking up the odd mountain, watching film and tv or engrossing myself into a video game.
Rachel Spacey (she/her)
Rachel joined in 2023 and is UMHAN’s Policy and Engagement Officer. She previously worked as a researcher and evaluator in Higher Education and the charity sector.
Rachel first experienced mental health difficulties when she was an undergraduate. This experience has been a real motivating factor in her career choices, and she feels passionately that students with mental health conditions should and can be supported in Higher Education amidst a wider, open conversation about both student and staff mental health.
How do you look after your mental health?
Hanging out with my dog and cats whilst drinking mugs of tea and listening to crime thriller audiobooks is my perfect way to relax. I love pottering in my garden, and I also like to paint and decoupage just about everything around me – purple is my colour of my choice.