Mind Matters came into being in 2015 as a result of its Director Jane McNeice’s lived experience and work in mental health. She wanted to make a difference to others experiencing some of the mental health difficulties she had. Jane has experience in both supporting businesses and health professionals, and helping people with mental health problems to gain and retain employment. Jane is a post-graduate, working in the field for 10 years, having qualifications in Human Resources, Criminology, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Autism. Jane is a qualified training instructor with LivingWorks, National Centre for Sucide Prevention & Training, MHFA England, i-ACT (for Positive Mental Health), Thrive, and the Resilience Training Company.

Jane delivers a wide range of courses as an Associate Instructor for Mental Health First Aid England CIC, Mindful Employer, and other industry leading organisations. Jane has multi-sector experience, working in the private sector in logistics, public sector in the NHS, and within Third Sector infrastructure.

Jane is a ‘lived experience’ mental health trainer who speaks publicly about her experiences of mental illness and late diagnosis Autism at the age of 45 and Dyscalculia. Jane is an Amazon ‘best-selling’ Author of ‘The Umbrella Picker’ her debut book sharing her experience of living undiagnosed for 45 years and ‘Strength not Deficit’.