Jess Hulton

TNN HK Founder and Director of The New Normal Charity Hong Kong

Following the loss of her Dad, Neil Jess faced challenges in seeking mental health support within the UK’s public system, where she was told wait times are long unless you are in a crisis. She found TNN UK’s free peer support groups by chance and realised that all she needed was for someone to say that they had, at one point, felt the same, and it would get better.

In the summer of 2021, Jess moved to Hong Kong from Manchester and was curious to see if people here faced the same issues she experienced in the UK. With encouragement from volunteers and local charities, Jess launched an effort to contribute to mental health support in Hong Kong, creating the TNN Hong Kong chapter. Jess is also passionate about suicide prevention and is an Associate Tutor in Suicide First Aid.

Outside of work, Jess loves to run and has run five marathons including The Hong Kong Trail.