Meet the Team

About us

We work with a network of experienced facilitators, coaches and counsellors, who all share a passion to improve the mental health and wellbeing of others. They each bring something unique to the team that, in turn, helps us help others.

Founded in 2015 by Melissa Crate, Luminate's mission remains simple and steadfast: to help dramatically improve mental health in the workplace.

Our team does this by coaching business-leaders on how to create psychologically safe workplaces and by training employees to better support their own mental health and that of others - improving wellbeing from the top down and bottom up.

Mel Crate

FOUNDING DIRECTOR

Mel Crate is a wellbeing coach and the founding director of Luminate, a wellbeing consultancy working with businesses to promote happier and healthier workplaces.

Annie Ribbons

Account Manager & Wellbeing Consultant

Annie Ribbons started her journey at Luminate in 2020 as a Training Coordinator and Yoga Instructor. Her own experience of (and recovery from) chronic anxiety and panic attacks led to a life-long interest in wellbeing and making mental health support accessible for all.

Tom Parrish

Business Development Manager & Account Manager

Tom Parrish joined the Luminate team in June 2023. He takes a friendly, tailored approach to finding businesses' wellbeing solutions that really work for them, and really work for their people.

Cheryl McGranaghan

Training Coordinator

Cheryl McGranaghan joined the Luminate team as our training coordinator in December 2021 after 13 years of working within the corporate environment.

Poppy Millett

Marketing Manager

Poppy's interest in mental health started early; seeing her mother's work at a local wellbeing charity growing-up was an education in supporting others and inspired her to carry out a residency in Mental Health Nursing.

Jana Nightingale

Wellbeing coach and facilitator

Jana has 12 years of experience working in global mental health education across a variety sectors, from corporate clients and charities to government departments and universities.

Sophie Lockwood

Account Manager and Facilitator

A core part of the Luminate team, Sophie is a dedicated Account Manager and experienced Facilitator.

Ryan Ridgway

MHFA Instructor and Facilitator

Ryan Ridgway is a passionate advocate for mental health, a speaker, an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Luminate facilitator.

Lia Younes

Therapist and Facilitator

Lia Younes has supported the mental health of children and adults for almost 20 years, in a variety of different settings.

Tricia Wilkie

MHFA Instructor and Facilitator

Tricia Wilkie is a wellbeing specialist, Mindfulness teacher and Instructor for Mental Health First Aid England.

Justine Piercy

Financial Expert and Facilitator

Justine is a Financial Wellbeing Consultant with 25 years’ experience in the Banking sector, working for one of the UK’s largest high street banks.

Todd Roache

Wellbeing / Life Coach

Todd is an ICF Certified Coach with a big heart and a passion for helping people flourish both personally and professionally.

Sam Hamrebtan

Nutritionist

Sam is a registered Nutritional Therapist, Chef, and food presenter, featured in publications such as Women’s Health, Resurgence & Ecologist and Naturopathy Magazine.

Deeba Anandan

Wellbeing / Life Coach

Deeba is a certified life coach who believes in taking a proactive approach to our mental health and that part of this is giving ourselves permission to just be us.

Victoria Brookbank

MHFA Instructor and Facilitator

Victoria is a qualified Mental Health First Aid instructor, an i-act instructor and a mindfulness teacher.

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