About Us
In July 2015, The Oglesby Charitable Trust, published 'A Shared Responsibility: Tackling Inequalities in Health Across Great Manchester'. The report marked the culmination of an 18-month study. Analysing case studies from a range of effective voluntary sector and community organisations, highlighted ‘what works’ when tackling complex health and social care problems.
It recommended, the essential ingredients for effective change should include: a person-centred approach, strong relationships with local institutions and neighbourhood networks to unlock additional routes to good health, mutual support from commissioners and social services and fostering a shared responsibility for health.
And so, combining the expertise from health, education and VCSEs, Shared Health Foundation was formed.
The Team
Dr Laura Neilson
CEO
At the helm of Shared Health Foundation (as well as Hope Citadel and Focused Care) and as a practicing A&E doctor...
Dr Laura Neilson
At the helm of Shared Health Foundation (as well as Hope Citadel and Focused Care) and as a practicing A&E doctor, Laura strives to improve the lives of her community and colleagues through tackling inequality in health.
Dr Jen Davies
Clinical Psychologist
Jen Davies is a clinical psychologist and has worked for the NHS for 17 years. She has always been passionate about...
Jen Davies
Jen Davies is a clinical psychologist and has worked for the NHS for 17 years. She has always been passionate about working with families during pregnancy and the early years. She leads Shared Health’s infant-parent services, with a core focus on trauma-informed care in areas of deprivation.
Angie Ouattara
Specialist Midwife
Angie is an experienced midwife and Focused Care Practitioner, passionate about giving babies the best start in life...
Angie Ouattara
Angie is an experienced midwife and Focused Care Practitioner, passionate about giving babies the best start in life. Her current role focuses on supporting pregnant women and babies to thrive, delivering frontline care in addition to developing and improving healthcare pathways.
Dr Andrew Elliott
Deprivation GPST Training Programme Director
Andy is a practicing GP with Hope Citadel and is the programme director for our GP Speciality Training programme...
Dr Andrew Elliott
Andy is a practicing GP for @hope_citadel and is the programme director for our GP Speciality Training programme that focuses on deprivation. Andy is laying the groundwork for a future workforce practicing in deprivation, who are supported, engaged, passionate and effective.
Ischia Wise-Martin
Deprivation GPST Programme Administrator
Ischia is motivated by ensuring those in areas of deprivation are given the best care and attention. Her role focuses...
Ischia Wise-Martin
Ischia is motivated by ensuring those in areas of deprivation are given the best care and attention. Her role focuses on providing administration support to the GP Speciality Training Programme and other cross-project support.
Beth Stone
Business Development Lead
Beth has a BSc in International Business and has a background in working in finance and accounts roles...
Beth Stone
Beth has a BSc in International Business and has a background in working in finance and accounts roles. As Finance Administrator for Shared Health and Focused Care, Beth deals with the day-to-day bookkeeping and invoicing.
Kirsty Wild
Senior Family Support Worker
Sam Pratt
Policy and Communications Lead
Having previously founded and run a production company for a decade, Sam knows what it takes to ensure the right...
Sam Pratt
Having previously founded and run a production company for a decade, Sam knows what it takes to ensure the right messages are heard by the right people at the right time! With a passion for social justice, Sam now ensures the health equity conversation is wide reaching and impactful.
Isabel Kaner
Policy, Campaigns and Lived Experience Officer
Isabel has a BA in International Politics and Policy and an MA in Human Rights Law and Politics. Her role is centred around reaching...
Isabel Kaner
Isabel has a BA in International Politics and Policy and an MA in Human Rights Law and Politics. Her role is centred around reaching individuals and authorities that can enforce positive change, as well as shining a light on the health and educational inequities for families in deprivation. Isabel works with families with lived experience, to inform Shared Health's policy work and campaigns.
Charlotte Wilton
Policy Officer
Charlotte holds a BA in Politics and Human Rights. Her particular interests involve supporting people from low socio-economic backgrounds who are often...
Charlotte Wilton
David Woo
Education Policy Officer
David is the Education Policy Officer at Shared Health Foundation, a role he brings to life with over two decades of hands-on experience in education. His career spans a rich variety of...
David Woo
David is the Education Policy Officer at Shared Health Foundation, a role he brings to life with over two decades of hands-on experience in education. His career spans a rich variety of roles -including Teaching Assistant, Special Support Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, and primary school classroom teacher - where he has supported children with diverse and complex needs. He holds a BA (Hons) in Primary Education and an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing, which inform his practice with both academic rigour and emotional insight.
Adelle Hay
Data Analyst
Adelle has a varied academic background, from an MPhys in Experimental Physics to textual analysis of the work of the Brontes. She is also a freelance...
Adelle Hay
Adelle has a varied academic background, from an MPhys in Experimental Physics to textual analysis of the work of the Brontes. She is also a freelance Learning Assistant for Bradford Museums and Galleries, where she teaches school age children from a wide variety of backgrounds. As the Data Analyst for Shared Health she is motivated to use her analytic skills to help drive positive change in her community.
James Banks
Communications Officer
James has a BA in Film Studies and Video Production and has had a wide range of experience working as Content Creator, Creative Project Manager, and Video Editor...
James Banks
James has a BA in Film Studies and Video Production and has had a wide range of experience working as Content Creator, Creative Project Manager, and Video Editor. As a Communications Officer, James works with the wider content team to produce all visual content for Shared Health Foundation.
Iva Pehlivanova
Communications Officer
Iva is an experienced Video Editor, Videographer and Content Creator for social media platforms. She has a BA in Film and TV Production and is interested in storytelling...
Iva Pehlivanova
Iva is an experienced Video Editor, Videographer and Content Creator for social media platforms. She has a BA in Film and TV Production and is interested in storytelling. As a Communications Officer, Iva works with the wider Content team to produce all visual content for Shared Health Foundation.
Board members
Jane Oglesby - Chair
Jane’s background is as a GP working across the North West. Due to family commitments, she stopped work as...
Jane Oglesby - Chair
Jane’s background is as a GP working across the North West. Due to family commitments, she stopped work as a GP after 10 years and has since become increasingly involved in the family foundation, The Oglesby Charitable Trust. Jane also runs a sustainable beef herd in Cheshire.
Dr Laura Neilson
Laura is a practicing A&E doctor as well as founder of Shared Health Foundation, Focused Care CIC and Hope Citadel CIC...
Dr Laura Neilson
Laura is a practicing A&E doctor as well as founder of Shared Health Foundation, Focused Care CIC and Hope Citadel CIC. These non-profit organisations all have improving the lives of her community at the heart and she is passionate at driving innovative change.
Jane Platt
After graduating with a degree in Economics from Cardiff University, Jane returned to the North West to...
Jane Platt
After graduating with a degree in Economics from Cardiff University, Jane returned to the North West to work in the Liverpool office of Deloitte where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
She later joined a smaller firm of Chartered Accountants and subsequently a large independent Veterinary Practice being promoted to Partner, in each. After the sale of the Veterinary business she is now involved with a variety of charitable and new business initiatives.
Anna Pratt
Anna has always worked in Primary Care and understands the nuances and complexities of working and living in areas...
Anna Pratt
Anna has always worked in Primary Care and understands the nuances and complexities of working and living in areas of poverty. Within Shared Health she is a source of innovation and direction to the team.
