members | Men & Boys Coalition

September 30, 2016

John Adams

I am that rarest of beasts: a man that gave up his career to become the main carer for his children. I have two young daughters and since 2011, my wife has been the family’s breadwinner. When I gave up my career, I found myself immersed …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Dr John Barry

Dr John Barry is a chartered psychologist, honorary lecturer with the Department of Psychology at University College London (UCL), member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), founder of the Male Psychology Network and the Gender Equity Network. In addition he is a campaigner for the creation …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Yousif Ahmed

Yousif Ahmed Esq. is an award-winning international lawyer and Chief Executive Officer of the Better Days for Men Foundation. Yousif is a solicitor and notary public. He has a keen interest in charitable work and in offering his time and assistance to help people, particularly those …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Dr Liz Bates

Dr Liz Bates is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology at the University of Cumbria. Her research focuses on intimate partner violence and she is committed to calling for more evidence-based practice in this area. Dr Bates’ PhD research revealed that men and women are equally …

September 30, 2016

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Dan Bell

Dan Bell is an award-winning journalist who has written for national news outlets both in the US and the UK, including the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph and ITN. He is the co-editor of the book insideMAN: Pioneering stories about men and boys and formerly Features …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Jonny Benjamin MBE

Jonny Benjamin MBE is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger. At the age of 20 he was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar, and later began making films on YouTube about the condition that have been …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Mark Brooks OBE

Mark Brooks is an equalities campaigner and chair of the ManKind Initiative, a charity which offers support to male victims of domestic violence. He is a senior marketing, communications and public policy professional and has also stood for Parliament. Mark regularly appears in the media and …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Belinda Brown

Belinda Brown is author of ‘The Private Revolution’ and a number of widely-cited academic papers. More recently, she has started writing and blogging for The Daily Mail and The Conservative Woman. She is an honorary research assistant at UCL and has a particular interest in men’s …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Dumisani ‘King Cas’ Moyo

Cas is a director and producer at Symphony Park who has a strong drive to be a positive influence for young people; inspiring them to pursue their version of greatness because he understands the need for good role models. His work as a motivational speaker combined …

September 30, 2016

by Dan Bell

Mary Curnock Cook, OBE

Mary Curnock Cook joined UCAS as Chief Executive in January 2010. From 2003 – 2009, Mary was Director of Qualifications and Skills at the Qualifications & Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA, formerly QCA) where she led on qualifications policy and development for the 14-19 qualifications reform programme. …