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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.