With a passion for telling the stories that matter and for 'blue health', Abby combines her experience at The Wave in Bristol with her skills in PR and Communications to support Surfwell.

Mike is a Chief Officer in Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police, working across the Strategic Alliance between the two Forces. Mike has been a supporter of Surfwell since its inception, having a long-term understanding of the significant traumas faced by the blue light community.

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As the former Chief Medical Officer for Devon and Cornwall Police, and now the national police Chief Medical Officer, Professor John Harrison supports innovative thinking and the entrepreneurship needed to promote and maintain good health in the police family.

Meet Andy Rhodes OBE QPM. Highly experienced and decorated, we are delighted to have Andy's support as a Non-Executive Director at Surfwell. Read more of his achievements here...

Karen served as a Police Detective for many years, witnessing the challenges faced by emergency services personnel and how these experiences impact mental health and wellbeing.

Meet James Mallows, Co-Founder of Surfwell. A Police Officer for over 20 years, James has witnessed significant trauma and led staff through major incidents and risks. Frustrated at the lack of options available for supporting staff, James co-founded Surfwell and is dedicated to its delivery of world class surf therapy.

I founded Surfwell with James in 2018 while managing a team of frontline police officers. I was driven to create an alternative form of support for all of those within the emergency services after seeing so many of my friends and colleagues struggle to cope with the effects of prolonged stress, burnout and trauma. Read more...

This programme has always been focussed on developing the most effective model, using evidence from academic studies, independent...

Hi, my name is Rich Wearne or ‘Wearney’. I joined the Police at 40 having previously worked in the private sector for over 22 years. I...

I have been involved in Surfwell since its inception in 2019 and worked full time in its transition over the years which included...

I have been in the police force for several years and my current role involves supporting victims of high risk domestic abuse. Within the...

My policing career began in the 1980’s as a Special Constable in North Devon. I joined Dorset Police as a regular in 1996 patrolling...

My name is Adrian and I have been a frontline police officer for 29 years, and a surfer for over 40 years. Surfing and the people I surf...

I have been a police officer for 23 years, during that time I’ve witnessed and experienced a lot of traumatic incidents. As with many...

Jess has supported the development of Surfwell from its early days, providing a neuropsychological steer, resilience tools, instructor...