Unity, authenticity, joy and wellbeing through music
Meet the Team
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Diploma in Music Therapy, Centre of Excellence
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Arts in Health Practitioner training, Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies
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Music Theory and Practice (Violin, Clarinet), ABRSM
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MSc Information Systems Engineering, UMIST
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BSc (Hons) Physical Science, Open University
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BSc (Hons) Medical Informatics, University of Manchester
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Mental Health First Aid training, Shropshire Council
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Safeguarding Lead training, Shropshire Partners in Care
Laura brings twenty years health and social care experience, leading complex, multi-organisational, county-wide projects to transform patient care and care pathways through improved information and communication.
Music is her lifelong passion, she is a versatile and engaging Music Leader, passionate about fulfilling a transformative impact on people and local communities. She loves playing ukulele, keyboard, violin, viola and percussion.
Laura has lived experience of mental health issues and trauma, which she uses to inform her work and approach. She uses her broad range of skills and experience to work with Open Harmony community members and partners to coproduce exciting and innovative programmes that go far beyond improving wellbeing and confidence, to help bring about a truly integrated, inclusive, and empowered society.
Email: laura@openharmony.co.uk
Tel: 07753 381908
Laura Atyeo
Founder Managing Director
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Social Enterprise Leadership Programme, Social Heart CIC
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Adult Safeguarding Awareness, Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership
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Developing a Positive Safeguarding Culture, Shropshire Partners in Care
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Exploitation & Vulnerability training, West Mercia Police
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How to be a Fabulous Director/Trustee, Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership
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Volunteer Management & Peer Support training, Shropshire Infrastructure Partnership
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Fundraising Strategy & Fundraising Management training, Get Grants
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Bid Writing training, Community Resource
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Chris has many years’ experience playing and teaching guitar, in sound mixing, recording and production.
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Chris ran his own business in retail so is well placed to act as our Treasurer and review and assure our financial and governance procedures. Chris also helps shape overall strategy and direction, with the aim of ensuring sustainability of income and leadership, and judicious use of resources.
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Generous in lending his time to help research, design, organise, setup and teach as part of the Music & Support Programme, Chris is a highly valued and popular member of the community. His empathy, intelligence, knowledge and commitment to creating an equitable and supportive community adds incalculable value to Open Harmony.
Chris Owen
Steering Committee Treasurer