Our Team
Meet the team behind Now & Beyond.
Now & Beyond is powered by the team at Beyond – a mental health charity tackling the youth mental health crisis. We’re internal staff, Trustees, Youth Board members and Champions – a community dedicated to improving youth mental health through education and we firmly believe that it starts by listening to young people.
Louisa – Beyond CEO
Now & Beyond is the product of a Iightbulb moment I had during the pandemic. Together with Monica and Julia, we’ve been making it the best platform for ready made, youth approved resources for the past five years. My favourite moment was hearing that a sixth former felt safe to disclose how he was feeling after watching one of our films during Now & Beyond 2023.
Monica – Beyond Head of Ops
I’m the programme director for Now & Beyond. I work with the Steering Group to co-design themes, curate and create resources, and get them all onto the platform! My favourite moment has been working alongside young people and making sure their voices are really heard.
Julia – Beyond COO & Trustee
I oversee all finance and admin activities related to Now & Beyond. I’ve been with the Beyond Family for five years. My favourite moment was seeing the extended Now & Beyond community come together each year and get so much joy from supporting young people.
Louise – Beyond Grant Writer & Youth Board member
I write applications to help financially secure the future of Now & Beyond. I’ve been with the Beyond Family for three years. My favourite moment was finding out that my Born This Way Foundation application had been successful!
Lowri – Beyond Ops Manager
I support our network of educational settings to maximise their Now & Beyond experiences. I’ve been with the Beyond Family for almost six months. My favourite moment was meeting my colleagues in real life (dressed as Where’s Wally no less!)
Maria – Now & Beyond Clinical Lead
I bring my professional clinical experience in education and mental health to the Board of Trustees. As such, I’ve been delighted to review all the resources within the Now & Beyond platform!
Meet the Now & Beyond Steering Group 2026
The Now & Beyond Steering Group is a community of Beyond’s dedicated young volunteers. They inform everything from the themes addressed on this platform to co-creating some of the video content, making sure that it will resonate with their peers. We are so grateful for their input!
Kate
Knowing that I can be part of helping others makes me feel like I’m doing my bit so children have the support, knowledge and tools I wish I once had.
Wesley
I believe in Beyond and Now & Beyond’s efforts towards improving our generation’s mental health situation.
Zara
I want to contribute to the making of some all-important resources that increase awareness. Hopefully this awareness helps some young people understand that they’re never alone!
Elishia
As an active advocate in the youth mental health space, I am eager to contribute my passion and expertise to this youth-centric initiative.
Jaan
I truly believe that if we all work together to educate and support others we can make a real difference.
Amber-May
I want to share what I’ve learnt about my own mental health in the hope it helps someone understand themselves better.
Yashneil
I want to use my lived experiences to bring more awareness to youth issues. I want to ensure young people have the right resources to better understand themselves and the world around them.
Paddy
All young people deserve education around key issues that impact them. I decided to join the steering group because I wanted to be part of such a brilliant initiative.
Lyra
Being part of Now & Beyond has helped me find my voice and support other young people like me, and it’s been amazing to give back the same kind of encouragement that helped me get through those tough times.
Volunteer with us
If you are 10-25 years old and would like to get involved with our work, we’d love to hear from you!