Our Chair
Sarah Corlett
"As a Lambeth resident of 30 years and, until January 2017, a longstanding member of the Lambeth Public Health team in the NHS and then in local government, I believe there is only true partnership between people and services when the relationship is on an equal footing; where Lambeth people not only influence but control the services they receive. We all need help at different times in our lives and as human beings should be able to rely on receiving the best possible quality of care and on being treated with kindness and respect, but we all need to be involved in making that happen. My commitment is two-fold; to ensure Healthwatch Lambeth stands up for people receiving health and social care services, and to work to ensure local people have the confidence and skills to create the change they want to see."
I believe there is only true partnership between people and services when the relationship is on an equal footing; where Lambeth people not only influence but control the services they receive.
Our Board
Una Dalton Chair of the HR committee
Jerome Pupé - Treasurer
Eileen Pembridge
Eileen studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University and went onto study postgraduate courses in Languages at Bath University. After her studies, she went on to work for various United Nation bodies as a scientific translator.
In addition to this, Eileen was a practising solicitor for 45 years within Lambeth, Southwark and Central London and retired in February 2020. Eileen splits her time living both in Lambeth and Wiltshire where she has a cottage. Eileen keeps her professional knowledge up to date by attending meetings and lectures as a committee member of the Royal Institution on the latest developments in science.
In her spare time, she volunteers with Cranbourne Chase AONB doing environmental work, going for walks and dinghy sailing at Chichester Harbour and Blashford Lake. Furthermore, Eileen continues practising her French, Russian and Spanish via reading and listening as well as visiting museums and theatres.
After retiring, Eileen was looking for something worthwhile to do whereby she came across Healthwatch Lambeth. Her goal for Healthwatch Lambeth is for the organisation to be better known amongst residents and primary care services.
André Blackman
André Blackman is a graduate of Exeter University Masters of Art in International Affairs and Diplomacy. Professionally, he has over 10 years experience in Internal Control and Quality Assurance in Higher Education. André continues to help institutions and colleges review and improve the way standards are maintained within Higher Education and related industries by implementing processes and policy mapped to regulatory and sector expectation, and preparing reports that analyse and summarise data.
André is committed to giving back and, as well as being on the board of Healthwatch Lambeth, he is a Governor of Langford Primary School and Wilberforce Primary School (part of the United Learning Trust).
Fran James
I have experience of regularly interacting with a wide range of local health and social care services as a carer for two family members. My work experience is primarily in the public sector, having been a civil servant for 20 years, working in policy development, implementation and strategy roles. Alongside caring responsibilities, I run a football and climate change newsletter. I also have a long-standing interest in community activity including having recently been Vice-Chair of the Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre.
I have been a Public Member of the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Research for Social Care Committee since 2020, and have also sat on additional funding calls as a member of this committee on Mental Health and Dementia; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion; and (with UKRI) the Transforming Care and Health and Independence at Home Panel.
I decided I wanted to become a trustee of Healthwatch Lambeth to combine my personal experience of health and social care services, my interest in community activity, and my skills from working in the public sector, to help move the critical mission of the organisation forward.