Our staff
Meet the team responsible for running our service
Gina Aston - Healthwatch Impact & Involvement Manager
As Impact & Involvement Manager, Gina's role is to oversee the delivery of our services, ensuring Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea is well connected with local partners and amplifying voices of residents at every level of decision making. She represents Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea on local boards and committees, and is dedicated to helping local people get involved in the process of reviewing and improving health and social care.
Contact Gina on 07852 989905 or email gina.aston@advocacyproject.org.uk.
Maria Ghaly - Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea Manager
As the Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea Manager, Maria is responsible for core management activities within Healthwatch RBKC such as staff management, project management, contract management and reporting on patient experience. Maria also attends local strategic meetings to advocate for the expressed views of the local community in health and social care decisions.
Contact Maria on 07931555242 or Maria.Ghaly@advocacyproject.org.uk
Ruth Daniel (she/her) - Volunteer Coordinator
As Volunteer Coordinator, Ruth is tasked with promoting community involvement. She engages with local residents and oversees recruitment, onboarding, and management of our volunteers.
With a strong understanding of citizen involvement in healthcare, along with experience in volunteer management and collaboration with the NHS and social care systems for patient feedback, Ruth prioritises project management and community outreach in her role. Her dedication to equality, safeguarding, and ongoing learning aligns with the core values of Healthwatch.
To contact Ruth, you can phone her on 07931 555 236 or email ruth.daniel@advocacyproject.org.uk.
Sajil Shahid (he/him) - Insights & Outcomes Analyst
As Insights & Outcomes Analyst, Sajil is passionate about making data accessible and clear for everyone. His skills in data research and analytics allow him to uncover insights from complex datasets, helping the team understand the health and social care needs of the populations we work with. He has a keen eye for detail and enjoys delving into data. Sajil is multilingual and speaks English, Urdu, Hindi, and German.
Contact Sajil on 07946 098546 or sajil.shahid@advocacyproject.org.uk
