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Meet the team

Find out more about our staff and volunteers.

 

Chief Officer - Neil Walbran 

Neil has served as the Chief Officer of Healthwatch Manchester since its creation in 2013. He is a graduate of Lancaster University and holds a Professional Certificate in Management from the Open University and a Diploma in Volunteers Management from Dundee University.

Neil has worked in health and social care for over twenty years leading work in project management, infrastructure development and contracting & commissioning. His interests include weight training, the outdoors as well as film and theatre.

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Information & Communication Manager - Thomas Carr

Tom has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Politics from the University of Liverpool where he studied topics such as Political Propaganda and Political Communications. During his studies he worked in numerous pubs across Liverpool and Manchester.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys playing football with his friends and supports Manchester United. He also enjoys sports journalism and watching movies.

 

Information & Engagement Officer - Daniel Roberts

Daniel has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Manchester Metropolitan University where he studied topics such Contemporary HR and Accounting and Finance then worked in recruitment of IT and Digital staff for the NHS.

Outside of work, Dan enjoys time with his friends’ playing sports and visiting theme parks. He supports Manchester United and attends games at his local team Trafford FC.

 

Information & Engagement Officer - Ada Mok

Ada has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she studied cultural anthropology and archaeology. She was a teacher of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong and focused on teaching Chinese literature after completing her Masters in Chinese Language and Literature before relocating to Manchester in 2023.

Ada enjoys travelling and backpacking. She also loves reading and watching films and anime.

To contact the team please email.

Enter and View

The following Healthwatch Manchester officers are trained and authorised to act as Enter & View representatives:

 

Neil Walbran

Thomas Carr

Daniel Roberts

Ada Mok

 

 

You can read our Enter and View Protocol document here.

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