Fran Joel - Chief Operating Officer
Fran joins us from Sheffield Cathedral, where she was most recently Chief Operating Officer. She has worked in the charity and third sector for over 14 years, during which time Fran has ran a circus, worked with young adults and the most disadvantaged people in our society.
Currently, Fran is a trustee at the Cathedral Archer Project, a homeless charity working in Sheffield. Always having her roots in community work, Fran is a trustee at VAD.
Natalie Bowler-Smith - Community Engagement Officer
Hi, I’m Nat and I’m passionate about changing health and social care for the better. Within my role I help the underserved communities of Doncaster have their voices heard through different mediums and endeavour to reduce the health inequalities people currently face. In addition to this, each month I bring together a network of local patient participation group representatives and act as the conduit between people, patient and professionals within health.
My favourite place is Cusworth Hall, I’ve spent many hours there as an adult and I have many happy childhood memories that will last a lifetime, that place genuinely makes my heart sing. Go visit it and discover the magic that is Cusworth Hall.
Elle Smith - Engagement Officer
I have been working at Healthwatch Doncaster for 5 years now. I started as an apprentice and progressed into my current Engagement Officer role. I really enjoy speaking to people which is a bonus as that is my job. I love to hear people’s experiences of health and social care as it is important to them and very important to us at Healthwatch.
I have lots of experience with engagement and love attending engagement events and planning. One of my main focus’s is Young Healthwatch and this entails speaking with young people about their experiences but also giving them the chance to speak up and come together to discuss the positives and negatives to services.
I also work with Doncaster College and other services to get students on placement with us. This is a part of my role I am very passionate about as students get more experience in engagement and speaking with people, have input with Young Healthwatch and they complete their student hours whilst working on building the career they are passionate about.
Fun facts about me: I won YMCA Training national apprentice of the year 2020. I love getting my nails done and love chocolate.