MIH - Team

Our team is made up of strategic thinkers, communications and engagement experts, and creative professionals whose knowledge and experience spans a wide range of industries and sectors, from healthcare and the public sector, to telecommunications, sports and engineering. We take pride in our work, knowing that our success is best measured by yours.

Those who work with us benefit from gaining access to our extensive professional network, enabling you to tap into valuable wider resources, expertise and best practice.

Jo Yeaman

Jon Beech

James Benstead

Richard Castle

Dan Norton

Charlie Gregory

Heather Pinchbeck

Suzy Vinall

Claire Barber

Slawek Wierny

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Jo Yeaman

Managing Director

Jo is the founder of MIH Solutions and a board-level specialist in strategy, communications and change with extensive experience in the public and private sectors.

She has turned around  the reputations and performance of many organisations and services, and has  delivered major improvements in staff and stakeholder relationships,  perceptions, satisfaction and team performance. Jo has also led successful mergers and  organisation-wide  transformational change programmes.

Jon Beech

Company Director

Jon has over 20 years' experience of leading complex programmes across the private sector, particularly within banking and finance. He has a successful track record of taking on failing projects and turning them around to ensure effective performance and delivery.

Jon is also an avid photographer and videographer, with some of his work featuring on stock image sites and having been recognised by various awards.

James Benstead

Associate Director: Communications & PR Services

James has 20 years of experience in journalism, PR, communications and social media across the public and private sectors. With a passion for the written word, he is adept in media handling and reputation management, including during periods of significant change. James has delivered high-impact results in senior roles in local government, healthcare and manufacturing settings.

Richard Castle

Senior Communications & PR Executive

Richard’s background is in news writing and editing, having progressed from his days as a reporter to become regional news editor for a major UK newspaper publisher during a 15-year career. He is a first-class writer and editor, with a deep knowledge of digital news rooms. Richard specialises in spearheading content desirable to local, regional and national publishers.

Dan Norton

Communications & PR Specialist

Dan is an accomplished communications specialist with over 12 years’ experience across diverse sectors including the NHS, travel and leisure, inward investment, and information management.

Over a decorated career, Dan has developed in-depth experience in strategic communications, public relations, and press office management, and built a proven track record in delivering complex messaging, managing high-stakes crisis communications, winning media coverage, and driving engagement.

Charlie Gregory

Communications & PR Officer

Charlie is a Media, Culture and Communications graduate from LJMU. Alongside his education, he has also worked as a freelance journalist for several different print and digital publications and therefore thrives when writing content and copy. He holds previous experience of working within a marketing company which has helped him to develop excellent research skills.

Heather Pinchbeck

Business Management Executive

Heather completed a Business Diploma at an Insurance & Investment Brokers in 2016. She then worked for the Prison Service as a Prison Offender Manager for six years. Her role included managing a high case load of indeterminate and determinate prisoners, creating sentence plans, completing offence focused work with them to reduce the likelihood of re-offending, and sitting Parole Hearings to make recommendations. She was also the single point of contact for Staffordshire Police, managing prolific offenders closely with the local Police.

Suzy Vinall

Executive Assistant

Creativity is at the heart of everything Suzy does. With a degree in French and Spanish, she began her career in the public sector, as an International Account Manager at the Forensic Science Service. Suzy later trained as an interior designer and provided a personal interior design service for VIPs and corporate clients as well as showhomes for property developers. With a certificate in Marketing, Suzy has a wealth of business experience and a love of creative writing. Suzy is the Executive Assistant for our Directors; warm and approachable with a ‘can-do’ attitude she is highly organised, and provides support to the entire MIH team.

Claire Barber

Recruitment & Business Development Advisor

Claire brings a wealth of business, networking and recruitment knowledge to the MIH team. A highly successful background in sales, marketing and events means dealing with people is at the heart of her professional life – and anyone who speaks to Claire will feel her natural warmth and approachability. She has vast experience across business sectors, having worked for firms ranging from small independents right up to blue-chip companies like BMW and Virgin Trains. Claire has a proven track record of making connections that help secure new business and attract top professionals.

Slawek Wierny

Photographer and Videographer

Slawek has a master’s degree in TV and Film Production from Silesian University in Poland. With experience in photography and film, he began his own photography business when he moved with his family to the UK in 2013. He enjoys creating unique and creative photos for all client and MIH business needs.