Creating Strong, Vibrant, Happy and Incorporated workplaces and communities through leadership, wellbeing, communication, training and community engagement.
About Us
At SVH Inc. CIC, we foster stronger workplaces and communities through practical training, experiential programmes and meaningful connection.
From Mental Health First Aid training and leadership development to Conversation Cafés, wellbeing campaigns and community engagement projects, we help organisations strengthen culture, build confidence and create meaningful social value.
Trusted by:
John Lewis | NHS | NatWest | University of Bradford | AO Arena
Why We Exist
They say that when a major life event happens, it creates a tsunami effect that affects everyone. In 2017, Stephen and Valentina's lives changed when he suffered a heart attack induced by work related stress and anxiety.
The trauma of this led to our commitment to foster wellbeing and mental health support in the workplace.
SVH Inc. was created to work with organisations and communities in ensuring they don’t lose their people due to stress, anxieties and other mental health issues that lead to physical illness, burn out, staff turnover, presenteeism, absenteeism, and disengagement.
On 30 December, 2021, SVH Inc. became a Community Interest Company, making us a social enterprise.
What Makes Us Different
We Blend Workplace & Community Impact
We understand that stronger workplaces create stronger communities and vice versa. Our work connects wellbeing, leadership and engagement in ways that create meaningful social value beyond the room.
We Deliver Experiences, Not Just Training
From Mental Health First Aid training and leadership development to Conversation Cafés and facilitated engagement, we design experiences people remember, apply and act on.
We Put Human Connection at the Centre
Our work is practical, culturally intelligent and rooted in real conversations, helping organisations strengthen trust, communication and participation.
We Build Confidence & Contribution
Whether supporting managers, teams, future talent or economically inactive people, we create opportunities for people to grow in confidence, connection and contribution.
Trusted by Organisations That Care About People, Culture & Community
We are proud to work across sectors, supporting businesses, public bodies, education providers and community organisations to strengthen wellbeing, engagement and meaningful impact.
Our partners and clients include:
John Lewis | NHS | NatWest | AO Arena | University of Bradford | North Yorkshire Council | Community First Yorkshire
Recognised By:
NatWest SE100 Top 100 Social Enterprise | Yorkshire Choice Awards Business Woman of the Year | Raising The Bar Awards - West & North Yorkshire Chamber Community Impact Winner | Prestige Awards
Workplace Mental Health Organisation of the Year - Yorkshire
Get To Know Us
Director
Chief Executive Officer
My name is Valentina Hynes.
My background is rooted in Corporate Social Responsibility, experiential engagement and community impact.
I am proud to have been recognised with an Associate Fellowship from the Royal Commonwealth Society, named WISE100 Top 100 UK Women Social Entrepreneurs, an award from the Lagos State Government of Nigeria for my work in Corporate Social Responsibility, and Yorkshire Choice Awards Business Woman of the Year.
Today, I bring together leadership, workplace wellbeing, communication and community engagement to create meaningful experiences that strengthen confidence, connection and social value. At the heart of my work is a belief that stronger workplaces and stronger communities go hand in hand.
Director
My name is Stephen Hynes.
My background spans more than 30 years in the real estate sector, leading significant projects across different environments and countries, with a current focus on decarbonising homes in Yorkshire. These experiences have given me a strong understanding of the pressures people face in fast-paced industries and the importance of creating healthier workplace cultures.
Following my own experience of the impact of stress and poor work-life balance, I am passionate about helping organisations strengthen wellbeing, engagement and meaningful connection. I work alongside Valentina to support stronger, more connected workplaces and communities.
Director
My name is Lara Oyedele.
My background spans more than two decades in social housing, leadership and governance in the UK. I have held roles including President of the Chartered Institute of Housing and Chair of Hope Housing, experiences that have strengthened my commitment to people, opportunity and inclusive leadership.
I am passionate about helping people see what is possible for themselves and supporting them to grow in confidence through education, exposure and opportunity. A particular area close to my heart is increasing diversity within boardrooms and creating spaces where different voices are heard, valued and able to thrive.
About SVH Inc. CIC and V14
Our Structure: Commitment and Clarity:
SVH Inc. CIC (Company No. 13822425) is a registered Community Interest Company. We operate as an independent social enterprise, dedicated to advancing community wellbeing, inclusion, and workplace mental health.
Protecting Our Mission:
Our CEO and founder, Valentina Hynes, also develops independent creative and commercial projects under the V14 brand. To ensure absolute clarity and integrity, SVH Inc. CIC and V14 are governed separately under a clear framework that protects our community purpose at all times.
SVH Inc. CIC focuses on social mission, workplace wellbeing and community-driven projects. Our community guarantee- knowns asset lock, ensures that all SVH Inc. CIC assets are permanently dedicated to community benefit.
V14 focuses on creative and commercial projects, which remain independently owned by the founder.
Where values align, SVH Inc. CIC may also incubate and deliver community-focused elements of V14 projects, including applying for and managing grant funding that supports their social-impact goals.
This structure maintains transparency, integrity, and full compliance with the CIC’s community purpose.
Guarantee of Transparency
This relationship is defined by a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - a legal document that ensures:
1. Our assets are locked exclusively for community benefit.
2. The CIC's mission is protected from commercial risk.
This framework enables collaboration where our values align, while maintaining full transparency, integrity, and compliance with our community mission.
Customer Commitment
Our mission is to foster Strong, Vibrant, Happy and Incorporated workplaces and communities by strengthening leadership, wellbeing, communication, inclusion and community engagement through training, experiential programmes and meaningful connection.
We are committed to delivering practical, people-centred services that create genuine value. Our accredited instructors, safeguarding practices and ICO registration reflect our commitment to quality, confidentiality and continuous improvement.
As a social enterprise, community engagement sits at the heart of our work. Through training, Conversation Cafés, wellbeing initiatives and programmes such as Coastal Wealth, we create meaningful opportunities for participation, connection and social value.
We are committed to embedding sustainability into both our work and the way we operate. Through initiatives such as Coastal Wealth, planting workshops and our partnership with Ecologi, we encourage meaningful environmental action across workplaces and communities. We prioritise digital resources wherever possible and, when printing is needed, favour purposeful materials with greater longevity. Our work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly wellbeing, sustainable communities and climate action..
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work. We are committed to creating environments where people feel valued, heard and included, while ensuring our services remain accessible, culturally aware and responsive.