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Join date: May 4, 2022
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One of the four co-founders of youHQ, Jez is a former PE teacher and Director of Sport and Wellbeing. He has over 15 years of experience within the education sector. Passionate about the link between mental health and movement, he believes that better education comes from happier pupils and teachers.
In his spare time, Jez is also a personal trainer at APD Fit - conducting his Front Yard Fitness sessions most weekdays. APD Fit's recent 24-hour fitness challenge raised £5k for the Bowel Babe Fund Charity.
He has a dog named Gilbert.
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Apr 15, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Redesigning Connection Part Two: The Car Ride Effect
Some of the most meaningful conversations don't happen at the dinner table. They happen in the car — side by side, engine humming, phones out of reach. It turns out this isn't accidental. From nervous system regulation to the psychology of eye contact, there's real science behind why movement and shared space unlock deeper conversations with young people.
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Mar 23, 2026 ∙ 2 min
Redesigning Connection Part One: The Sauna Effect
Jez Belas, co-founder of youHQ, reflects on why meaningful human connection is disappearing — and what schools can do to design it back in. Part one of a short series.
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Feb 28, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Enhancing Student Wellbeing: The Role of Goal Setting Apps and Student Mental Health Monitoring in Schools
In today’s fast-paced world, where students juggle academic pressures and social dynamics, the importance of mental health for students...
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