Meet the team

Whittington Health Charity is led by a dedicated team of professionals who work closely with Trust colleagues to help realise the full potential of Whittington Health Trust.

  • Sam Lister

    Head of Charity

    Sam joined the Charity at the end of 2020. His previous roles have been focused on major gift fundraising for higher education and medical research organisations, including King's College London and the British Heart Foundation.

  • Sydney Ramunno

    Grants Officer

    Sydney joined Whittington Health Charity in January 2024. She is responsible for our grants strategy and she ensures that donations received by the Charity achieve maximum impact for patients. Sydney came from the Royal College of Physicians where she was Charitable Trusts and Foundations Manager.

  • Jo Condon

    Fundraising Database Manager

    Jo has been with the Whittington Health Charity for more than ten years and is key to the effective operation of the team, managing the fundraising database, merchandise sales, gift processing and much more besides. Before moving into the charitable sector, Jo supported executive leadership teams in the NHS.

  • Katherine Mobey

    Fundraising Manager

    Katherine joined the Charity in September 2022, having previously held similar positions in various health and medical charities. Katherine will be developing fundraising initiatives to grow the charity’s income from individuals, the local community, and businesses.

  • Lydia Sawyer

    Community Fundraising Officer

    Lydia joined Whittington Health Charity in September 2024. Lydia has been in the charity sector for over 10 years, having worked for a number of animal welfare charities. Lydia's role involves raising the Charity's profile in our local community and generating income from community fundraising and challenge events.

  • Ellen Kyriacou

    Charity Accountant

    Ellen is the Charity's accountant and joined in September 2023. She manages the Charity's finances to support the delivery of our aims. She previously worked in a similar role at another NHS charity, and has 15 years' experience in the charity sector.