Meet the team

Find out more about our staff and volunteers

About the team

Our role is to champion for the interests of those using health and social care services across Warrington and to give local people an opportunity to speak out about their concerns and health care priorities.

We have a small staff team supported by a dedicated group of volunteers.

Chief Executive - Lydia Hughes 

Lydia has over 30 years’ of experience across the private, public, and voluntary sectors. Lydia has held senior roles in social care services, including CEO of Healthwatch Warrington, Director of Operations and Service Development for a Homelessness Charity and CEO for a Domestic Abuse Charity in Greater Manchester. She recently joined Healthwatch Halton as their Interim Chair from the 1st of December 2023. 

Lydia is qualified Level 7 in Leadership and Housing Practitioner, Level 5 Business & Management & Domestic and Sexual Violence. She created her own Reflexology and holistic business and in September 2022 joined the Board as Director/Trustee of a Domestic Abuse Charity in Berkshire. 

Lydia is passionate about empowering people & believes in quality person-centered services.

Lydia.Hughes@healthwatchwarrington.co.uk

Clare Screeton- Community Outreach Lead 

Clare previously worked in the Third Sector for the past 15 years and has been with Healthwatch Warrington for 8 years. Clare has an extensive knowledge of services in Warrington both public and 3rd sector.

Her friendly and warming nature makes her a great asset to Healthwatch and Warrington. 

clare.screeton@healthwatchwarrington.co.uk

Crissi Morad Information and Engagement Lead

Crissi Morad- Information and Engagement Lead

Crissi has a BA honours degree in Advertising and worked as the Centre Co-Ordinator at the Gateway for several years so has a good understanding of the sector and healthwatch. Crissi controls all our social media and media assets and is happy to help.

Crissi.Morad@healthwatchwarrington.co.uk

07732 683 490 

Jean Duffy-ICAS Advocate

Jean is an experienced Advocate and has 10 years experience working with people and empowering them to get their voice heard and supporting them through difficult processes.  Prior to joining Healthwatch Jean worked in the 3rd sector for a Housing Support Group.

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