

The Talking is Mental Team
Jack comes from a background of youth work, personal social development coaching and outdoor education.
After graduating with an Honours Degree in Popular Music Jack taught music, English and Outdoor Education in summer camps and schools around Scotland, Andorra and Canada. After traveling Jack settled back down in Scotland and worked as a Caseload executive/employability coach with Prince's Trust and a Youth and Community Development Officer with LGBT Youth Scotland.
It has been Jack's dream to start up an initiative to help combat loneliness and help connect people in Glasgow, he wants to help remove as many barriers as possible for people so they can make friends and find activities they enjoy.
Meet the team!

Jack Glass,
Co - Founder
Billi Allen-Mandeville,
Co - Founder

Holly Worton,
Lead Ambassador
Holly is a theatre maker and community practitioner based in Glasgow and originally from Motherwell. Her practice is routed in collaboration within communities and justice settings, she has a core belief that theatre is capable of making a change and a difference.
Holly will be running our "Theatre is Mental" group, if you are interested in theatre, drama, performance or just want to build your confidence then this could be the group for you! It is a fun, free and inclusive space to get in touch with your creative side.

Ellie Thornton,
Ambassador