Robyn Guillaume Smith
About Robyn Guillaume Smith
Robyn Guillaume Smith serves as the Programme Manager for the Mentally Healthy Universities Programme at Mind, a position she has held since 2020. With a background in psychology and extensive experience in workplace wellbeing initiatives, she leads efforts to enhance mental health support in universities across the UK.
Work at Mind
Robyn Guillaume Smith has been serving as the Programme Manager for the Mentally Healthy Universities Programme at Mind since 2020. In this role, she leads initiatives aimed at promoting mental health within university settings. She has been instrumental in establishing a network of Staff Mental Health Champions and Mental Health Peer Supporters across universities. Additionally, she collaborates with universities to assist them in fulfilling the Mental Health at Work Commitment. Her responsibilities also include the production of national resources designed to support university students in managing their mental health.
Education and Expertise
Robyn studied at the University of Exeter, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology from 2007 to 2010. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in understanding mental health issues, which she applies in her current role at Mind. Prior to her current position, she gained extensive experience in various roles within Mind, focusing on workplace wellbeing and mental health initiatives.
Background
Robyn's professional journey includes several roles at Mind, where she worked in various capacities from 2015 to 2020. She started as a Blue Light Programme Assistant and progressed to roles such as Time to Change Employer Assistant and Senior Programme Officer for Workplace Wellbeing. Before joining Mind, she worked as an HR Assistant at Berwin Leighton Paisner from 2011 to 2014. Her educational background includes attending Guildford High School.
Achievements
During her tenure at Mind, Robyn has contributed significantly to mental health initiatives in higher education. She has led the development of a network of mental health champions and peer supporters, enhancing support systems for students. Her work in producing national resources for university students has also been a key aspect of her role, aiming to improve mental health awareness and support within academic institutions.