Naomi Hankinson
Naomi Hankinson qualified as an occupational therapist in 1985, after taking a degree in philosophy at Manchester University. In the early years of her career she worked in mental health services, in professional, general and project management roles. In 2001 Naomi joined the North East London Mental Health Trust as joint Director of Therapies and was later seconded for two years to the Department of Health’s National Social Inclusion Programme leading on workforce. Naomi went on to become its Assistant Director for Innovation and Development. She was made Visiting Fellow at London South Bank University during this time and then worked as a Development Consultant at the University of Central Lancashire Inclusion Institute, where she continued to focus on service and workforce development.
Naomi has contributed as a non-executive and trustee on various charities and organisations and was voted on to the British Association and College of Occupational Therapists Council as its Chairman in June 2009, serving four years in this role, and has also chaired the Audit Committee. She has been a Hospital Manager (sitting on mental health act review panels) since 2014 and was elected Vice-President of the Council of Occupational Therapists for European Countries in 2017. She continues to coach, supervise and mentor individuals and review services. Fees: supervision/coaching from £50 per hour; mentoring through individual agreement. Naomi can be reached at [email protected]
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17th February 2025Welcome to Charlie, Helen and Phillip
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23rd September 2024Mentor training morning
We would like to invite OTs interested in becoming a mentor for the Elizabeth Casson Trust mentoring programme to join us for our mentor training...
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15th July 2024Welcome our new Executive Officer….
The Trust is pleased to announce that Dr Kate Turner will be joining as our new Executive Officer in October. Kate came into the field of OT as a...
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1st July 2024Come join us as a trustee!
As the end of the year approaches us, the terms of office for three of our trustees are also approaching an end. Before these trustees leave, we are a
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19th April 2024Recruiting for our Executive Officer
Are you interested in working with the Elizabeth Casson Trust as our Executive Officer?
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22nd March 2024The Employability And Career Hub for Occupational Therapists (EACHOT): Doing, Being and Becoming my best self
We want to involve as many Occupational Therapists as possible from across the UK occupational therapy community – in whatever context you are working
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10th January 2024Dee Christie recognised with an OBE
The trustees are proud to announce that Dee Christie, chair of the Trust, has been honoured with an OBE in the New Years Honours for....
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27th November 2023Elizabeth Casson Fellow announced
To celebrate the Elizabeth Casson Trust’s 75th anniversary, the trustees created our prestigious Elizabeth Casson Fellowship to honour our founder...
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30th August 2023Enter our video competition
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10th February 2023An invitation to Academic and Practice Educators to become an Equity Champion
An Equity Champion is someone who makes a commitment to learn more about equality, diversity and inclusion so that they can support ...
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18th January 2023Come join us as our Deputy Executive Officer
The Elizabeth Casson Trust is excited to be able to offer an opportunity for an individual to join us as Deputy Executive Officer (DEO)....
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24th October 2022Welcome Becca and Sharon
Welcome to Dr Rebecca Khanna and Sharon Tuppeny as new trustees on the Elizabeth Casson Trust board....
