Meet The Team

Neil founded The Stress Management Society in 2003 resulting from his own personal experiences around stress and mental health. He has since been creating safe spaces and opportunities for people to learn about stress and promote their wellbeing. He is a highly experienced and engaging motivational speaker, as well as an expert facilitator for the empowering wellbeing programmes run at the Stress Management Society and International Wellbeing Insights. As the author of a number of inspiring books, including ‘The 10 Step Stress Solution’, Neil’s passion is to drive for empowerment and strategic wellbeing change internationally.

Ruth has various skills here from Office manager/mum to using her creative skills to produce inspiring content for our socials. She is passionate about promoting wellbeing by creating safe spaces for people that promote transformational journeys of growth. Trained as a Sound Healer, Ruth has hopes to bring more wellbeing resources to the SMS community including meditations and online sound journeys.

Liya is a Wellbeing Programme Manager at International Wellbeing Insights with a background in Organisational Psychology. She is a huge advocate for workplace wellbeing and is passionate about creating supportive, inclusive environments where individuals and teams can thrive both personally and professionally.

Judy is a Wellbeing Project Manager and Performance Psychologist with a background in sport and exercise psychology. She is passionate about supporting people as a whole, offering a listening ear, and helping individuals create sustainable, healthy lives both in and outside the workplace. Judy is particularly focused on translating evidence-based strategies into practical tools that help people thrive, whether through managing stress, building resilience, or enhancing overall wellbeing. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active, playing sport, and spending time outdoors, bringing the same energy and positivity to her personal life as she does to her work.

Emma believes deeply in the power of human connection, both within organisations that priorities people, culture, and mental wellbeing to create psychologically safe and supportive environments, and through open, honest conversations that support individuals and communities and reinforce the importance of mental wellbeing at every level.

Informed by her own experiences with mental health, Emma brings empathy, insight, and authenticity to her work. As a Wellbeing Project Manager at International Wellbeing Insights, she manages and supports wellbeing-focused projects that help embed care, compassion, and sustainability into the way organisations work.

With a background in retail, fitness and leisure, self-care, mental wellbeing, management, and consultancy, Emma channels her passion and unique insights into steering meaningful initiatives that genuinely nurture and support clients, stakeholders, and her team.

With a background in psychology, neuroscience, and transformational change, Lee leads wellbeing projects and programmes that support individuals, organisations, and the creation of healthier, more sustainable workplace cultures. Lee is passionate about making wellbeing practical and accessible, and is driven by a commitment to meaningful, long-lasting change. Outside of work, Lee enjoys being in nature, exploring creative outlets, and getting lost in a good book.

Raquel transitioned from a 15-year career in corporate communications and European politics to focus on supporting others in their wellbeing and personal growth. She is a certified Integrative Health Coach, with additional expertise in holistic practices, including yoga, meditation, and reiki. One of Raquel’s greatest passions is guiding children through yoga and mindfulness, where she finds immense joy in watching them flourish.  A strong advocate for mental and emotional health, Raquel believes in the transformative power of mindfulness. If she could share one essential tool with people of all ages, it would be meditation, as it fosters balance, resilience, and inner peace.