The male mental health crisis is well-documented, and yet this problem shows little sign of easing. Men still struggle to seek help when required and report high rates of loneliness. What can brands do to help men find community, positive role models, and, ultimately, a better quality of life?
Wendy Robinson is the Director of Services at the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), a suicide prevention charity and helpline. With breadth and depth of experience spanning 30 years and built on clinical expertise, she has led national charities in developing effective services to significantly improve outcomes for service users. Taking a systemic approach to ingrained social issues, she is a highly skilled communicator, team builder, and empathic leader, creating effective, healthy, and efficient interventions, teams, and services.
Matt Kendall is a freelance journalist and co-host of The Love Cupboard, a sex, relationships, and dating podcast for men.
Jamie Dennis is the chief executive officer of Mandem Meetup, a grassroots charity promoting, correcting, and improving the conversation around men’s mental health and wellbeing.
Rhys Thomas is a journalist and editorial consultant. He has written for publications including Vice, Time Out, The Face, The Guardian, GQ, i, Dazed, The Times, The Telegraph, Highsnobiety, and New York Magazine. He has also worked with brands including Mr Porter, New Balance, Virgin O2, Hæckles, Selfridges, TFL, NatWest, O2, Booking.com, Airbnb, Samsung, and British Fashion Council, and has consulted for leading creative agencies including LOVE, Ragged Edge, and Mother Design. His writing focuses on lifestyle, culture, and masculinity.