Meet the team

Find out more about our staff and volunteers.

Our staff

Chief Officer- Mike Derry

Mike has been the Chief Officer of Healthwatch Richmond since July 2013 and has over 20 years of experience in the NHS, social care and the charity sector. Mike is passionate about understanding the needs and experiences of people and patients and ensuring that NHS & social care services are delivered in ways that meet those needs.

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Shivani Soni - Projects, Communications & Outreach Officer

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Shivani joined the team in February 2023. Her background is within a range of Healthcare related Communications and Engagement roles. She enjoys utilising her creativity and empathetic nature to support organisations and individuals to have a positive experience within Health and Social care services across Richmond. 

Leslie Spatt - Administrator

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Suzanne Kapelus - Projects, Outreach & Engagement Officer

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Suzanne joined the team in October 2023. She is an Oxford graduate with experience in health care research. Her background is in project management and community engagement in an educational outreach setting. She is looking forward to working with the Richmond community to represent their experiences within Health and Social care. 

Colombine Nuquet - Communications, Engagement & Project Officer

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Colombine joined the team in October 2023. After working as a nurse in Paris, she obtained a Communications in Health master's degree at La Sorbonne - Nouvelle. Inspired by humanist ideas and naturally dynamic, she is excited to work with the Richmond community on public health issues and care.

Katie Rogers - Project, Outreach and Engagement Officer

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Katie joined Healthwatch Richmond in January 2024. She is a Biosciences graduate with an interest in health. She has a background in volunteer management within community outreach projects. She is looking forward to working with the community of Richmond upon Thames to support their volunteering work and to promote better health outcomes. 

Our Volunteers

Find out how you can support Healthwatch as a volunteer

Volunteer