Our Trustees
Clare Milford Haven
Clare Milford Haven is a trustee and co-founder of the James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund (JWSMF), which is now James’ Place. The fund was launched in May 2008 by James' parents following his sudden and unexpected death at 21 years old. In November 2010, Clare initiated TASC (The Alliance of Suicide Prevention Charities) after bringing together a small group of like-minded charities in an attempt to work collaboratively by joining efforts. Clare is a member of The National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group. The Group advises on the Government’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy.
Nick Wentworth-Stanley DL
Nick is the co-founder and trustee of The James Wentworth-Stanley Memorial Fund, now James' Place. Nick has been CEO of several businesses in the City, principally within the insurance sector. He is now a venture capitalist helping early stage businesses develop to their full potential. He was High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 2013/14 and is Chairman of the Worcestershire Community Foundation.
Harry Wentworth-Stanley
Harry is a director at a private equity firm specialising in real estate investment and development. Harry is passionate about challenging the stigma and changing the conversation around mental health, having lost his older brother James to suicide in 2006. He is a devoted trustee of James’ Place, the suicide prevention charity set up in his brother’s memory. In 2016-17 he led a four-man team in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, an unsupported transatlantic rowing race from the Canary Islands to Antigua, raising over £650,000 for James’ Place to help fund its first centre in Liverpool.
Peter Flynn MVO
Peter served as an officer in the Parachute Regiment for 25 years; the final two years in the Royal Household as Equerry to TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, with much interaction with the Prince’s charities. Now a Director at the professional services firm PwC, Peter specialises in career transition, senior talent management, general consulting, communications and facilitating strategy planning sessions for Not for Profit organisations. He is on the board of a number of charities, including Supporting Wounded Veterans, the PwC Foundation and is Vice Chair of the Royal National College for the Blind. He is the Programme Director for The Klosters Forum, a Swiss based environmental forum. Peter also mentors a number of individuals who are facing up to the challenges of PTSD.
Professor Rory O'Connor
Professor Rory O’Connor is Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Glasgow in Scotland where he leads the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory, one of the leading suicide and self-harm research groups internationally. Rory is also President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), the largest suicide prevention organisation globally.
Richard Swallow
Richard Swallow is Head of the Disputes and Investigations Group at law firm Slaughter and May. Richard also drives activity in Thrive, the firm’s mental health and wellbeing network as a visible supporting partner.
Dr Nick Broughton
Nick is a doctor by background and brings over 30 years of working within the NHS as a psychiatrist and senior leader. Nick is currently Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire & Berkshire West ICB and Chair of the Southeast Region Mental Health Strategy and Transformation Board. Prior to this he was chief executive of three mental health organisations, most recently Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. He has a track record of working across multiple healthcare systems and leading service improvement at local, regional and national levels, and significant involvement in mental health research and innovation, with partnerships across Health Innovation Networks and Academic Health Science Centres. He was a Board member of the NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network and Medical Director of the West London Mental Health NHS Trust.
Joana Libano Monteiro
Joana is a Director at Google, with a long track record in strategy and operations, particularly in leading strategic projects and driving growth of teams, departments and organisations. She is Chair of Google's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and was nominated as one of the UK's Top 10 Inspirational Leaders by the British LGBT Awards. She has previously worked at the Boston Consulting Group and J.P. Morgan, and has been involved with a number of charities in Portugal, Ethiopia and Brazil. Joana has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in Business from Nova in Portugal. She lives in London with her wife and son, and is a passionate traveller. Joana has personal lived experience through the loss of her brother to suicide.
Chris Dzikiti
Chris Dzikiti is currently the Interim Chief Inspector of Mental Health at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and brings extensive experience in the field of mental health. He has previously held senior roles, including Executive Director of Operations and Director of Mental Health at the CQC, as well as Deputy Director for Transformation and Delivery at NHS England. A mental health nurse by background, Chris has dedicated his career to improving mental health services. In addition to his professional work, he has actively volunteered to support the mental health and wellbeing of men and boys.
Marcus Davies
Marcus Davies is a chartered commercial insurance broker at Rigby Financial, where he advises corporate clients on risk management and tailored insurance solutions across a range of sectors. He studied Law at the University of Liverpool between 2010 and 2013, gaining a strong grounding in legal and regulatory principles that continue to inform his professional practice. Marcus became involved with James’ Place following his personal experience as a client of the charity in 2023 in Liverpool. His lived experience gives him a clear and informed understanding of the challenges faced by men in suicidal crisis, as well as the impact that timely, compassionate intervention can have at a critical moment. As a trustee, Marcus brings a valuable service-user perspective to Board discussions, helping to ensure that the voices and needs of the men who use James’ Place remain central to strategic decision-making. This insight complements his governance role, supporting the charity in developing services that are both effective and responsive to those they are designed to help. He is committed to supporting the continued growth and long-term sustainability of James’ Place, combining personal insight with professional expertise to contribute to the charity’s life-saving work.