Our People
Stripy Lightbulb CIC Board of Directors
Sally Callow
Managing Director
Founder of Stripy Lightbulb CIC, tackling the M.E./C.F.S global health issue with education. She is a well-established M.E./C.F.S. advocate, has good working relationships with various M.E. charities around the globe, and founded successful global social media-driven organisation ME Foggy Dog in 2014 to raise awareness of the severely debilitating condition.
Between 2014-2018, Sally raised over £10,000 of research funding for the M.E. Association. Sally has had M.E./C.F.S. herself since 2006. In her previous roles, Sally was the business owner of Words Angel, a small business specialising in social media marketing, communications and branding.
Sally has also had extensive working experience within the higher education sector in a customer facing role. Sally holds a M.Sc. from the University of Portsmouth and a B.A. (Hons) from the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth.
Chantelle Martin
Non-Executive Director
Chantelle Martin qualified from the University of Exeter with a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science in 1999. She took a post in a Forensic Mental Health hospital as an Activity and Physical Activity Coordinator and also completed her additional BSc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy in 2009. Since then, she has worked on various mental health wards and moved to become a Community Occupational Therapist in 2015 with a Multidisciplinary Team, supporting individuals with long term conditions. This role sparked an interest in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) through working with individuals who did not meet criteria for or could not attend local specialist services.
In 2019 Chantelle met the Stripy Lightbulb team at the OT Show in Birmingham and from there a strong bond was formed. In 2020 Chantelle began working as a Social Prescriber for a Primary Care Network, working in 3 GP surgeries. She continues to support patients with ME/CFS and individuals experiencing longer-term debilitating effects from Covid-19. Chantelle has collaborated with Sally to write articles for the Occupational Therapy Magazine in how Occupational Therapists can support individuals experiencing ME/CFS and long Covid. Chantelle became a non-executive director mid- 2020 and is excited to be part of the team.
Chantelle has also been involved with some media items for SLB.
- A Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OoQYcOCDyk3zYAeMqjRlY?si=whfmds92SQy5jDV3_PjQnw
- OT Magazine article - Uncovering ME and CFS - https://ot-magazine.co.uk/uncovering-me-and-cfs/
- OT Magazine article - The COVID-19 Aftermath - https://issuu.com/2apublishing/docs/ot_magazine_issue_35___digital_edition/60 (the article is on pages 60-61 - they should auto load)
John Miller
Non-Executive Director
John began his career serving in the British Army’s Royal Tank Regiment, followed by technical and project roles in industry before moving into operational leadership.
His career includes senior roles at Synertec, where he developed and led a Project Management Office and delivered large-scale digital transformation projects in partnership with the NHS, and earlier leadership positions within operations, compliance, and training.
Most recently Head of Operations at Quiddity Health, responsible for data protection, HR and employment law, compliance frameworks, IT infrastructure, and sustainability programmes.
He brings to the board expertise in governance, risk management, and organisational culture, alongside a strong track record of stakeholder engagement and business transformation.
He is motivated by a belief that health, support, and opportunity should be accessible to all, without exception.
