Gordon Kay - Healthwatch Croydon Manager 

gordon.kay@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk

Gordon became Healthwatch Croydon Manager in April 2018 having previously lead Marketing and Communications for Healthwatch Croydon since 2015. He is a marketing communications professional with over 20 years’ experience working in higher education, medical and healthcare, international education and tourism. He has previously worked at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), University of Brighton, Study Group and VisitBritain. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Chartered Marketer.

Our staff

Yinka Faponnle - Engagement Lead

Email: yinka.faponnle@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk

Yinka is a dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in office management, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement across the NHS, government, and project-driven sectors. She studied Marketing at the London Metropolitan University.
Currently, as an Engagement Lead, Yinka’s role involves building relationships with communities and organizations, analyzing community feedback, and project data to identify trends and insights from residents who access health and social care services in Croydon.
Previously, Yinka was the Executive Assistant to the CEO of Healthwatch Croydon (2015-2018) and worked at Government departments, NHS Property Services, and NHS East London.

Jeet Sandhu -Communications Lead

Email: jeet.sandhu@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk

Jeet is our Communications Lead responsible for all aspects of promoting Healthwatch Croydon in the community and connecting with residents.

Elisabeth Wilson - Research and Engagement Officer

Email: elisabeth.wilson@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk

Elisabeth is Healthwatch Croydon's Research and Engagement Officer, a role that involves listening to the views of patients and service users in Croydon to ensure their voices are heard. Prior to starting in the summer of 2024, she was a local journalist, reporting on health and social care issues. Elisabeth studied Politics at the University of York, which covered social research methods.