Our services

Experts in workforce solutions, we support organisations to build thriving mental health teams. 

With a focus on training, development, and recruitment, we identify opportunities, resolve challenges and help you to deliver better services.

Working across the entire sector - from NHS trusts, to local authorities and the third sector - we bring a unique insight to workforce planning.

Whether it's strategic advice, recruitment expertise or training delivery, our team of experts will drive the change you need.

Roxanne Timmis, Head of Partnerships and Development

Recent projects

We've been innovating the mental health workforce since 2014.

Collaborating with social enterprises, charities and over 100 NHS trusts and local authorities across England, we support mental health organisations to strengthen their workforce.

Expanding voluntary employment support
Commissioned by NHS England, we are providing strategic advice, recruitment and marketing support to 70 Individual Placement Support providers across England.
Find out more here.

Specialist drug and alcohol training for social workers
Upskilling social workers to support co-existing mental health and substance use issues. Trainees were eight times more confident in their abilities after our course.
Find out more here.

Approved mental health professionals' standards
We are embedding the Approved Mental Health Professionals' National Standards with local councils to drive improvement across five regions in England.

Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
In partnership with Skills for Care, we researched newly qualified social workers’ experiences in the NHS and advised on improvements. The project convened a first-of-its-kind collaboration for ASYE provision in London.

How can we help you?

Contact Roxanne Timmis, Head of Partnerships and Development, to find out more on: r.timmis@thinkahead.org.

 

  • Attraction and marketing strategies for targeted recruitment campaigns

  • Specialist training toolkits, development events and coaching

  • Bespoke advice on retention and working culture to boost staff morale

  • Tailor made assessments to enhance your selection process

  • Strategies to increase diversity, through event planning and marketing

  • Consultancy support to identify and mitigate against workforce challenges.