John Barker

Trustee

John joined Shropshire MHS as Trustee in 2022, he was introduced by existing Trustee Tony Edwards.

John has extensive experience in Management & Leadership, having 34-years as a Military Officer in the Royal Navy and 6-years as a Manager of Training Operations for CAE in New Zealand.

John commented; “I joined SMHS as I had witnessed and experienced many mental health issues within both the military and civilian workplace, and I wanted to understand better and contribute to supporting those with such problems. I enjoy working with dedicated, passionate and professional experts in this essential, complex and challenging area”.