Yinka Faponnle - Healthwatch Croydon Manager
Email: yinka.faponnle@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk
Since February 2026, Yinka has been the Manager at Healthwatch Croydon, leading the delivery of the local Healthwatch service. She oversees the team and volunteers, manages resources, and ensures residents’ views are used to shape and improve health and social care services.
The role includes overseeing engagement, research, and project work, building relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring feedback from diverse communities, including seldom-heard groups, informs decision-making and service improvement.
Yinka was previously Engagement Lead and Executive Assistant to the CEO at Healthwatch Croydon. She also has experience across government departments and health organisations, including NHS Property Services and NHS East London. She holds a degree in Marketing from London Metropolitan University.
“Listening to every voice, especially those seldom heard, helps improve services for everyone.”
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Anna D'Agostino - Research and Engagement Officer
Email: anna.d'agostino@healthwatchcroydon.co.uk
Anna started at Healthwatch Croydon in March 2026. Her role includes delivering research projects, events and an outreach programme working closely with volunteers.
Anna is passionate about gathering people’s views to ensure that Croydon residents have an equal voice in the design and delivery of health and social care services. She has over ten years’ experience in community engagement and the delivery of health and wellbeing projects.
Before Joining Healthwatch Croydon, Anna worked for Healthwatch Lambeth, Healthwatch Richmond and a variety of charities and networks, including Croydon BME Forum.
She is also keen on raising awareness of mental health and an Adults Mental Health First Aid courses facilitator.
