Our Chair, Phil Morgan
I have been Chair of Healthwatch Salford for 7 years and my work and my passion is empowering people.
I work with social landlords and tenants on promoting tenant scrutiny and involvement. I was formerly Chief Executive of TPAS (Tenants' Participation Advisory Service) for 10 years and a senior housing regulator. Currently, I am on the Board of the Guinness Partnership and was previously a Board Member of New Prospect Housing in Salford.
I have always volunteered. This included being Chair of Governors of Old Trafford Community School, leading it from special measures to one of the most improved schools in the country.
Our Board
J Ahmed - Vice Chair
With the changing landscape in Greater Manchester's health and social care, J is keen to ensure that Salford maintains and develops a constantly improving health and social care system that fits the needs of the Salford communities and provides greater equality in access and outcomes.
This, J feels, is best achieved by finding creative ways to listen to people and refine services based on their collective experiences.
Nisa Khan
Nisa is a qualified Pharmacist and has over 10 years experience working in the NHS, most of which involved leading pharmacy clinical trials services. Nisa brings experience of service improvement, project management, strategy, risk management and corporate communication. She also has experience as a Trustee at Together Dementia Support, a charity which delivers services to people living with dementia in the community.
Yen Siang Tan
Yen works as the Operations Manager of Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW), a membership organisation that connects to the region’s voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector through infrastructure organisations, equalities networks and large regional and national providers.
Prior to this role, she was the Chief Executive Officer of a charity for over 5 years, to support and empower people to overcome barriers and achieve better lives. Yen has extensive experience in taking a strategic lead on the development and growth of an organisation, community development and engagement, digital inclusion, project management and service improvement. Yen is also a current Board of Trustee of Salford CVS.
As someone who is passionate about users and community engagement, Yen believes that users’ voices, if listened to and acted upon, will help ensure services are developed and adjusted, to meet the needs and best interests of the users.
Ian James
Ian James is a seasoned marketer, brand strategist and business owner, bringing over 25 years of experience and knowledge to the board. He believes his skills and experience can support the existing team’s vision of enhancing communication, strategic planning and organisational management within the healthcare landscape.
With a family residing in Salford and children attending school there, his commitment to the community's well-being is personal.
Ian is passionate about ensuring that all Salford residents have access to quality healthcare services, regardless of their backgrounds. By joining the board, he aims to contribute actively to initiatives aimed at improving healthcare provision and patient experiences.
Ian is also eager to leverage his marketing and branding knowledge to amplify Healthwatch Salford's message and engage with the community effectively.
Past Board papers
We make the papers for our public Board meetings available online. We also publish a summary of what was discussed. Check out our past meetings to read more.
