Meet the Team
The HI NENC team is made up of an Executive, a Core Team who provide central support, and Programme Managers who lead on our Health Improvement and Patient Safety Programmes.
Find out more about the members of our team below.
Megan Watson
HR Advisor
Talk to me about... Megan has worked in HR for over 20 years for a wide variety of employers from the public, private and not for profit sectors.
Megan has worked in HR for over 20 years for a wide variety of employers from the public, private and not for profit sectors. She is an Associate member of the CIPD, with both a BA (Hons) in Marketing with…
Emily Whales
National Programme Manager
Talk to me about... Polypharmacy, Opioid Reduction and Medicines Safety
Email: [email protected]
Emily is a Pharmacy Technician and has over 25 years’ work experience which spans both primary and secondary healthcare. She started her career in an Acute Hospital Trust before moving to work in primary care where she provided GP practice…
Emma Wharfe
Marketing and Communications Manager
Talk to me about... Communications, content marketing
Email: [email protected]
Emma has worked in Communications and Marketing for the last 10 years, previously working in roles in the NHS and third sector before joining HI NENC in November 2021. Emma provides communications advice and support for a range of projects…
Julia Wood
Maternity and Neonatal Safety Improvement Programme Lead for North East and North Cumbria
Talk to me about... Maternal and Neonatal Programme
Email: [email protected]
Optimisation and stabilisation of the preterm infant, Early recognition and management of deterioration of women and babies, Culture and quality improvement in maternity and neonatal settings