Meet the Team
Learn more about who works on our project and what they do by reading this page!
Owen Walker
Autism AIM Manager
Owen is Manager for the entire Autism AIM service, including Bradford and Craven Autism AIM, Leeds Autism AIM and the Autism AIM – Mental Health Equity Project.
Owen helps to oversee the AIM team and service as a whole. He previously worked as Leeds Autism AIM’s Volunteer Coordinator, helping to support both their volunteers and people in mentoring matches.
Luke Aylward
Information Officer
Luke is Information Officer for the entire Autism AIM service. His role includes looking after our website and social media accounts, producing resources and our newsletter.
He is also Communications and Network Officer for The Advonet Group, the charity that we are part of. Luke is autistic himself, lives in the area and listens to heavy music in his spare time.
Georgia Holden-Burnett
MHEP Deputy Manager
Georgia is Deputy Manager for the Autism AIM Mental Health Equity Project (MHEP).
Their role entails creating autism-specific resources, developing and delivering training, as well as co-facilitating peer support sessions.
Previously, they studied a Philosophy and Politics BA, as well being a founding committee member of the Leeds University Union’s Neurodivergent Society and being an elected member of University of East Anglia Student Union’s Environmental and Ethical Committee.
Nelly Doherty
Peer Development Worker
Nelly is one of our Peer Development Workers, co-facilitating our Mental Health Peer Support Group for Bradford and Craven Autism AIM.
Before joining our team, she worked on the Autism Health Access Projects for both Leeds Autism AIM and Bradford and Craven Autism AIM.
In her spare time, she likes to put together resources and research regarding Autism and ADHD. She is a Masters student studying Sports Nutrition, with a special interest in disordered eating. The goal being to implement different interventions at the NHS and do public speaking on topics of passion (e.g., autism awareness). She also like to do arts and crafts, play with her pet rabbit and gaming.