THE DITCH THE LABEL TEAM
WE ARE THE CHANGE MAKERS
We are a team of passionate creatives, innovators, psychologists, designers, mentors and popcorn enthusiasts brought together with one common goal: to help young people navigate the issues affecting them the most.
LIAM HACKETT
CEO
The visionary behind Ditch the Label, overseeing all of our activity in the UK, USA, and Mexico. Cat dad 🐱
SUE JONES
Head of Operations
Responsible for keeping the Ditch the Label machine well oiled and maintained. Fond of a good policy 📜
LUCY JOWETT
Features and Content Coordinator
Creates our amazing content across the website & social media. Film soundtrack extraordinaire 🎬
MARK LONGHURST
Head of Digital
Heads up of our digital communications, campaigns & marketing. A little bit addicted to data and games 🎮
DYLAN NSUBUGA
Executive Assistant
Always on hand to keep the office and team running smoothly, making sure everything doesn't fall apart. Plant king 🌱
TINA STEMPT
Education Coordinator
Works on all our amazing education material and resources. Secretly loves country music 🤠
GUS
Office Good Boy
Likes: Beach, camping, belly rubs, food that isn't his. Afraid of: Cats, seagulls and not being invited somewhere 🐶
PANDORA GEORGE
PR
Liaises with the media on a daily basis to keep youth issues on the global agenda. Whispers really loudly.
PROF. SHERI BAUMAN
Trustee (USA) & Academic
A leading academic in the world of bullying, education and prevention and helps guide our research. Has a ridiculous amount of air miles.
VIC MILLER
Trustee (UK) & Vice President at GWI
Comms, content and marketing campaigns in tech.
Lover of storytelling with data.
JAVIER DIEZ-AGUIRRE
Trustee (UK) & Senior International Marketer
Javier has over 25 years of marketing experience. He’s studied and worked in 6 different countries making him a master of cultural nuance and a great travel guide.
JENNY AFIA
Trustee (UK) & Head of Legal at Schillings
Member of UK committees across Government, Regulatory and the Third Sector. Embarrassed by how much she lets her own kids watch screens.
REBECCA NEWTON
Trustee (USA) & Online Moderation
The queen of online moderation and safeguarding. Helps us grow our support services globally. Looks amazing with a guitar.
SIMON COMINS
Trustee (UK) & Superdrug Director
Beauty trend-spotter.
Superdrug Lifer (30 + years and counting!)
Proud dad of two.
HANNA SMITH
Trustee (UK) & Head of People at Paddle
Strategic People Leader. Loves creating great people experiences where people love to work and can thrive!
REBECCA BARRIE
Trustee (UK) & Psychotherapist
Our resident psychotherapist, working with us to ensure our interventions are innovative and impactful. Fond of a certain independent coffee shop.
ADAM HUGHES
Trustee [Treasurer] (UK) & Actuary
Awaiting bio.
DENNY TU
Trustee (USA) & Director at IMAX
CMO at IMAX.
Born in Taipei, raised in LA, and polished in London.
JONATHAN
Trainee Educational Psychologist
Awaiting bio.
BECOME A CHANGE MAKER
Your chance to join the growing Ditch the Label team!
We’re on a mission to empower every young person below the age of 25 and to help them overcome the issues that affect them the most. If you share our vision, we’d love to hear from you.