Chief Executive - Alan Boyd
Alan has worked for Healthwatch Brighton and Hove for over 6 years as a Project Coordinator. Prior to that, he had over 15 years’ experience of designing and implementing government policy.
He has worked in Parliament as a project manager securing the successful transition of draft legislation into law. He has also represented the UK at negotiations at the European Commission and overseas for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
After London, Alan transferred his experiences to the health sector working in care homes across the city working and for Terence Higgins Trust, a prominent HIV charity based in Brighton. He has also volunteered with adults living with long term mental health conditions.
alan@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
Dr Lester Coleman – Head of Research
Lester was awarded a Phd in Psychology from the University of Southampton, following previous positions at the Universities of Nottingham, Exeter and the Open University. He has since worked exclusively in the voluntary sector, leading research programmes at The Trust for the Study of Adolescence (young people’s heath within Brighton and Hove and nationally), OnePlusOne (family relationships and child wellbeing) and Coram Family and Childcare.
Lester has been awarded numerous research and project grants, including the Economic and Social Research Council, Nuffield Foundation, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the National Lottery Community Fund. He has compiled over 100 project reports, has led or co-authored several books on child wellbeing, and published around 40 peer-reviewed academic journal articles. He is an Honorary Research Fellow (Health Sciences) at the University of Brighton.
Lester has also worked on a number of local evaluation projects including those commissioned by East Sussex County Council and The Rockinghorse children’s charity.
lester@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
Michelle Kay – Project Coordinator
Michelle came to Healthwatch from a background in project management and international development. She has experience managing large scale projects both in the UK and abroad and liaising with government grant-holders.
Michelle is committed to making a difference in her local community and is particularly interested in children’s mental health and social care for older people. Michelle has an MBA from Brighton University.
michelle@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
Will Anjos – Project Coordinator
Will is an experienced project manager who previously worked at a national office supplies company. Originally from London, he has lived in Brighton for over 30 years and set up Brighton Soup in 2015, helping to provide community funding for local projects.
He also works at Volunteering Matters on their Lifelines project which helps to create volunteer-led activities for older people across the city.
will@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk
Clary Collicutt - Project Coordinator
Clary worked for over 20 years as a costume and personal stylist, working in TV, theatre, commercials, and as a personal stylist. As a mature student, Clary completed a BSc in Psychology and is currently studying an MSc in Health Psychology.
Clary joined Healthwatch as a volunteer and, in February 2022, came on board as a staff member. In February 2023, she was promoted to the role of Project Coordinator.
Katy Francis - Project Support Officer
Katy joined Healthwatch in May 2023. She has a BSc in Psychology and has worked in the non-profit sector in areas related to health, work, and food poverty.
She also works for Astriid, a small charity that helps people with long term health conditions access meaningful work. She works in both their consultancy service, carrying out research, and with candidates, supporting them to find work.
Her particular interest is health and social care for people with long term conditions.
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