Our Team

Angela Smith joined Friends of Moorfields in June 2015 as Executive Manager, and was appointed as CEO in November 2018. She has many years Charity Management experience. Before joining Friends Angela spent three years working for a charity that supports people living with HIV and AIDS in Africa and the Global South; and before that she spent many years working for a charity that supports Independent Advocacy Services, both for service users and their families.

Angela was born with cataracts and has been a Moorfields patient all her life. Over the years she has undergone and benefited from numerous eye operations and treatments which have been both sight-saving and life changing. At the beginning of February she had an artificial cornea fitted and has been completely amazed at the difference it has already made to her life. Angela embraces the opportunity to use her skills and experience to give something back to our wonderful hospital. She said this means a great deal to her, and she feels passionately about the work everyone at Moorfields does!

Natalia joined Friends of Moorfields in 2002 and has an MSc in Work Psychology from UEL. She looks after the 300-strong volunteer service, with recent initiatives including Volunteer to Career, which supports volunteers to explore careers in health and care, and the groundbreaking handholding service which provides comfort and communication support to patients during procedures.

Liam Bays joined Friends in May 2019 as Volunteer Support Officer. He is now taken on the role of ‘Delivery Manager, Oriel Project’ and he will be managing the Friends’ move to the new centre at King’s Cross.

Prior to working at Moorfields, Liam spent time working in education and travelling to countries including Norway and Australia.

Outside of work Liam is a keen runner, cook and reader. He also spends a lot of his time enjoying live music.

Sabina Uddin joined Friends of Moorfields in November 2017 to run the Health Information Hub, a dedicated area near the entrance of Moorfields City Road offering information, signposting and support for patients and carers.

Sabina is a registered nurse who is visually impaired herself. She has been a volunteer for The Macular Society for many years.

She is a mother of two and in her spare time enjoys swimming, cooking and spending time with her family. Thanks to her two boys she is also a rather reluctant fan of Brentford Football Club!

Robert has been a Health Hub Support Officer at Friends since June 2025. He originally joined us in March 2020 as Volunteer Support Officer.

Prior to working with Friends, Robert worked with young people at Moorfields as a job coach and also has years of experience in youth work as a mentor.

Outside of work Robert spends time reading about different countries and their cultures. He loves art and enjoys nature.

Julia started volunteering with Friends of Moorfields in September 2020 and is excited to have joined the staff team as Health Hub Support Officer, as of July 2022.

Julia has a background in optometry and prior to joining Friends, worked as an optometrist in a multiple practice.

In her spare time, Julia enjoys going to the theatre, keeping fit and indulging in a spot of gardening!

Sue worked in the Friends of Moorfields shop for eight years before becoming a Volunteer Support Officer.

Prior to working with Friends, she worked in advertising and at ITV as a researcher.

Parul volunteered as a hand-holder for Friends of Moorfields for two years and recently joined us as a Volunteer Support Officer in August 2025.

Before Friends, she worked at the Post Office for over 25 years, and she is also a graduate hypnotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor.

In her spare time, Parul enjoys reading, writing, meditating, and being in nature. She was born in India, moved to Kenya when she was 9 years old and came to London 27 years ago. She speaks multiple languages and likes to work with a lot of compassion and empathy. Not because it’s part of the role, but because that is the only thing that can give your soul growth.

Lila has been at Moorfields for the last 14 years and recently joined the Friends team in April 2026. Lila will be looking after all volunteer administration, timetables and recruitment, as well as Phone Support calls to patients on Thursday and Friday.

Abdul, who is based in the Friends shop, joined us in 2025. He has many years of retail management experience, including in the charity sector, and has a BA in Finance from the University of Westminster. Before joining Friends, Abdul attended Moorfields as a patient. In his free time, he enjoys reading and watching football.

Joyce joined Friends in June 2025 as Shop Supervisor.

Joyce is a mother and holds a degree in Health and Social Care. Prior to joining the team, she was a volunteer at Friends for over five years, both in the shop and as a hand-holder in theatre.

Always there when she needs to be, but also if you need a friendly chat, Joyce’s super power is making people smile, as she always goes the extra mile.

Nimita joined Friends in January 2016 and has many years’ experience working in customer service, administration and financial management. She was our Finance and Operations Manager for the past 10 years, before moving into the role as ‘Youth Engagement Manager’. She manages the Work Experience Programme at Moorfields and engages with schools and young people.

Nimita is a mother of two, and enjoys combining an active family life with her work at the Friends.

Nathania joined the Friends of Moorfields staff team in summer 2023, having volunteered with us since 2021. Prior to joining the team, she worked in project management for a number of years. She has a degree in Italian and Business from UCL.

The role of Finance and Operations Manager is ideal for Nathania, combining her interest in eye health with her experience in admin and finance.

Outside of work, she’s busy raising two teenagers, and loves to travel and read.

Anisha joined Friends in April 2026. She is supporting Nathania on all things finance and will be in our City Road office two days a week.

Paola joined Friends of Moorfields as Communications Manager in September 2025. She has a background of over 10 years in communications at different consultancies and across sectors.

She has a personal connection to eye health through a hereditary eye condition in her family and is incredibly grateful to be part of an organisation that makes a real difference in the way people with sight loss experience their hospital visit.

When she’s not at work, Paola enjoys exploring nature and immersing herself into different experiences and cultures. She’s also an amateur photographer.