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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Suzanne Kapelus - Projects, Outreach & Engagement Officer
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Suzanne joined the team in October 2023. She has a background in medical anthropology, with a particular focus on health care systems. Suzanne has previously worked in the charity sector doing educational outreach, gaining skills in project management and community engagement.
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.
Anjali Jain - Student Placement
Anjali joined the team in October 2025 as part of a Student Placement. She is currently studying abroad at St. Mary’s University Twickenham for a term. Being from New Jersey, she is a senior at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Economics. She is excited to learn about how to improve patient experience within the health and social sector in Richmond.
Lillian Kerns - Projects, Outreach, and Communications Intern
Lillian joined the team in October 2025. She holds a degree in medical anthropology from Durham University, with a particular interest in using lived experiences to inform health policy. Lillian also works as a Junior Researcher for University College London, studying the social determinants of cardiovascular disease using ethnographic methods.