Yvonne Probert
– CEO
Yvonne Probert is CEO of Tell Us North CIC and brings over 20 years of experience in strategic leadership, business development, and partnership management across the voluntary, public, and social enterprise sectors. She has a strong track record of building effective cross-sector partnerships, securing investment and funding, and driving organisational growth through collaboration and innovation.
Yvonne specialises in connecting businesses, communities, and public services to deliver meaningful social and economic impact. Her expertise includes stakeholder engagement, income generation, service development, and people management, with a particular passion for improving health and wellbeing outcomes.
Alongside her role at Tell Us North CIC, Yvonne is Chair and founding Director of a North East community-led housing and advice hub, and the Chair and founding Trustee of Birtley Community Pool. She is also a member of the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Courtney Peel
– Chief Operating Officer
Courtney holds a strong background in administration and management from her previous roles. Prior to that she worked as a corporate paralegal with a ‘Magic Circle Law Firm’ where she began her career. She is very passionate about social fairness in the community, equality and diversity and therefore is excited about the work undertaken here and is thrilled to be a part of it.
Outside of work Courtney can be found in the local park playing with her young son or in a coffee shop with friends and family putting the world to rights with coffee and a cake.
Avish Johnson
– Business Manager
Avish earned a degree in Economics and International business and spent six years working at a prominent Big 4 firm, focusing on Australian Tax and people mobility services. He realised that giving back to society is everyone’s responsibility and decided to explore the dynamic landscape of health services. He was presented with the great opportunity to work at Tell Us North.
Avish is eager not only to navigate the intricacies of health and wellbeing but also to explore and understand the diverse cultures and societies that make up our global community. Beyond the world of finance and health services, he has a strong passion for travel and exploration.
Iqra Hussain
– Data & Research Officer
Iqra is passionate about using research and data to understand people’s experiences and identify where improvements are needed across health and social care. She previously completed an apprenticeship as a Public Health Analyst, gaining experience across the NHS and local authority, and has developed skills in quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis and reporting.
Iqra enjoys bringing together community experiences with data and evidence to identify trends, inequalities and key themes. Through TUN, she is looking forward to continuing to use research and data to produce clear, evidence-based insights that can support meaningful improvements to services.
Jay Conlon
– Engagement & Involvement Officer
Jay has a strong community background, working with local authorities, the VCSE sector and youth groups within and around the North East for over 10 years. Prior to their current role, they worked to help produce projects focused around relationships, youth voice and social action. They are passionate about the power of voice, community-led research and advocacy to help transform lives and spaces, and are thrilled to work with Tell Us North to help make change, as well as their own freelance practice.
Jay is also a professional musician, and can usually be found parading down various city centres with a samba drum!
Becca Neale
– Engagement & Involvement Officer
Prior to joining Tell Us North, Becca studied MSc Psychology with a focus on preventative health psychology alongside women and AFAB people’s health. Having worked as a mental health case worker and spent a number of years volunteering in the Newcastle-Gateshead area, she is passionate about public services and the importance of recognising good practice.
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