Hugo Panayiotou

Hugo is a graduate of Psychology, and has worked in various sectors, including several years in welfare-to-work at Citizens Advice Wirral, where he supported individuals with long-term health conditions into employment and ran group sessions for those awaiting psychological therapy intervention. He has previously worked for TCC, and the skills and experience gained during this time will prove invaluable to the board.  

Currently, Hugo serves as the Regional Account Manager for Maximus, where he supports employers with recruitment gaps and ensures that the individuals he places into work remain employed by offering ongoing support to both employers and employees. He has experience in managing teams and maintains an upbeat and can-do attitude, which he cascades to ensure positive mental health. As a mental health practitioner, Hugo finds this aspect often overlooked.

Throughout his career, Hugo has extensively traveled around the coastal regions of North Wales, a part of his job he particularly enjoys due to his sociable nature. He is approachable, loves to learn, and feels happiest out of his comfort zone. Hugo is also a member of MaxPride, the LGBTQ+ board within Maximus.

Hugo is a father of three and a dog dad, finding happiness in nature, whether walking the dogs in the woods or along the coast. He is deeply interested in humanity and humility, never taking either for granted.

Hugo is a ‘live and let live’ type, striving for equality for all. His most common advice to his children is, “Be kind, it’s very simple.”