our Team
Dr Chris Edmond Chairman, Director
Chris is passionate about building communities and connections to improve population health and wellbeing in Jersey. He runs an Occupational Health Clinic, whilst also working in the Cardiology Department of the hospital. In his "spare time" he is a director at Jersey Sport.
Lauren Perchard-Rees Director and Lifestyle Medicine Professional Project Director Hero of Health Jersey
Lauren has been a purpose driven health care professional for over twenty years. Whilst most of her career has been focussed on the holistic care of people going through and recovering from a cancer diagnosis, in 2021 she completed a Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine to become a certified Lifestyle Medicine Healthcare Professional. Lauren's aim is to prevent some cancers (and chronic health conditions generally!) in the next twenty years of her career, empowering people to better health at any stage in their life. Lauren is currently leading on the launch of our App - Hero of Health Jersey, building stronger community connections and healthy lifestyle habits using award winning UK health technology!
Dr Jo Darwood Director and Lifestyle Medicine Doctor
Jo has been a GP here in Jersey since 2006. She's passionate about Lifestyle Medicine and the ways in which it can help people take control of their health, enabling them to live happier, healthier, longer lives without so many medications.
Michelle Howard Director
Michelle brings decades of experience across the NHS, local government, the VCSE sector and in public health roles in both Jersey and the UK. She has worked in multiple roles designing and delivering services that support lifestyle and behaviour change, including physical activity, weight management, social prescribing, mental health and wellbeing services, with an emphasis on tackling inequalities and improving access to services. Her work champions whole-system approaches to preventative health and community-led wellbeing, with a strong focus on embedding lifestyle support into strategy, delivery, and workforce development.
Pete Wright Treasurer / Finance Director
Pete is a finance and operations professional with over 30 years’ experience across the private and public sectors, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) as well as a holder of the Institute of Directors’ Diploma in Company Direction. Since 2018 he has been Chief Financial Officer at Prosperity 24/7, following senior roles including more than a decade as Finance Director of an International Money Service Business. Alongside his career, Pete is an “accidental adventurer,” having completed ultra-marathons around the world and rowed the Atlantic Ocean in 2023, raising over £100,000 for Jersey charities and later sharing his experiences in his book A Midlife Less Ordinary.
Kate Reeve Director / Live Well Health Coach
Kate has 30 years experience in the market research industry, with senior roles in a range of organisations including Ofcom, the Open University, Ipsos and Orange. She moved to Jersey in 2019 and currently leads the customer insight team at RBS International. She has a diploma in coaching and mentoring and is a qualified health coach. Kate works with people to help them make positive lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing.