Meet the team

Andy Cave

Natalie Travers - Healthwatch Manager

Email: natalie.travers@healthwatchsolihull.org.uk

Natalie worked within health and social care for 6 years. Working within primary care, mental health services, and social care. Having worked on the front line of NHS services, Natalie decided she wanted to be part of improving services for users.

Natalie studied Psychology and Sociology and has a particular interest in mental health studies. Natalie furthered her knowledge of mental health within children and gained a diploma in children's mental health studies.

With a background in mental health services and a passion to improve people's journeys.

Natalie’s role is to manage and support the Healthwatch Solihull team, and ensure that the public and patients views are heard by key stakeholders, and the people running and regulating services. less

Kemi Adebanjo - Project Officer

Kemi graduated in BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science in 2017 and MSc Global Public Health and Policy in 2018. She has experience working with public health organisations in the UK and Nigeria. With a deep interest in health, Kemi has also volunteered for the NHS and St John Ambulance.

With a background in public health, Kemi is passionate about researching the different ways health can be improved including health services. As Project Officer at Healthwatch Solihull, Kemi will use her skills to investigate and write reports that positively impact the health and social care services in Solihull to the public by listening to the public’s voices. less

Leah Brown - Community Officer

Email: leah.brown@healthwatchsolihull.org.uk

Beginning her career in the Health and Wellbeing industry, Leah has a passion for connecting with others and supporting individuals to help improve their general health and wellbeing.

After recently completing a degree in Health Studies, Leah has developed a key in interest in health inequalities and community focused healthcare and is keen to help improve local health and social care services for residents across Solihull.

As the Community Officer for Healthwatch Solihull, Leah’s role is focused on listening to community feedback and supporting volunteers to ensure that their voices are heard and that service users have a stronger say on the services they use.
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Tiana Marks - Communications and Experience Officer

Email: Tiana.Marks@healthwatchsolihull.org.uk

Tiana graduated in BA (Hons) Law in 2020. She has experience working within Customer Service, Social Care and Further Education. With a deep passion for helping people, Tiana enjoys supporting individuals in whichever capacity that she can.

As the Community and Experience Officer, Tiana’s role centers around
developing and implementing new communication strategies to grow the reach of Healthwatch Solihull, engaging citizens online, as well as providing an Information and Signposting service to the citizens of Solihull.
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Jane Upton