Meet our people
The Healthwatch Essex team of staff have a wealth of experience in the health, social care and voluntary sector, and are passionate about making sure your voice is heard.
Scott Tatum
Engagement Manager
Rachel Horton-Smyth
Communications Manager
Grace Caston
Office Administrator
Lily Boag
Project Officer
Sara Poole
Information & Guidance Officer
Fergus Bird
Information & Guidance Officer
Jane Stokes
Information & Guidance Carers Voices Officer
Tim Beighton
Information & Guidance Carers Voices Officer
Lorna Orriss-Dib
Research Officer
Beth Pittuck
Research Officer
Joe Pearce
Research Officer
Renée Robey
Engagement Officer
Luke Weall
Engagement Officer
Mel Archer
Engagement Officer
Max Jones
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Alicia Johnson
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Matt Turner
Bookkeeper
Amanda Cherry
Chair of Trustees
Neil Jones
Vice Chair of Trustees
Laura Brookes
Board Member
Dr Steven Carey
Board Member
Danny Taggart
Board Member
John Blake
Board Member
Dinesh Venkama
Board Member
Maria Dixon-Mitchell
Board Member