Experience

HARPENDEN MENCAP

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  An independent charity which has grown provision and services over many years to reflect the needs of the local community, affiliated with Royal Mencap. Harpenden Mencap supports adults with learning disabilities through a range of services including; residential care, supported living, a variety of active, lively social clubs and work experience. An independent charity which has grown provision and services over many years to reflect the needs of the local community, affiliated with Royal Mencap. Harpenden Mencap supports adults with learning disabilities through a range of services including; residential care, supported living, a variety of active, lively social clubs and work experience.



NHS Luton CCG

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  Portfolio holder for Governance, Strategy, Strategic Commissioning for Learning Disabilities and Autism (Health and Social Care) and Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR),

• Assistant Director of Operations

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Responsibility for Strategy, Corporate Governance, Assurance, Risk Management, Information Governance, Delivery and Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response..



Norwood

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2015

  Direction of operational services for children and families, Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) and adults with learning disabilities, education or support needs. Including:Family Support, Adoption and Social WorkResidential Care and Supported LivingLife Long Learning and Employment SupportHealth and WellbeingSpecial Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)Transition Services

• Associate Director - Learning and Disability Support

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2012

  Direction of services for children and adults with learning or physical disabilities or learning difficulties. Education, Life Long Learning (including employment, learning and leisure), Supported Living and Residential Services (including shortbreaks).

• Head of Adult Services

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2012

  Charity providing services to adults with learning disabilities and children and families in need. Incorporating Ravenswood, intentional community in Crowthorne, Berkshire.



Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Head of Development

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  Development of services for looked after children, adults with learning disabilities, mental health services and acquired brain injury. Development of services for looked after children, adults with learning disabilities, mental health services and acquired brain injury.



MacIntyre

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Operations

  • Nov 2005 - Oct 2007

  Large charity supporting adults and children with learning disabilities through a network of residential homes, supported living, life long learning and schools. As Head of Operations (Inclusive Care) had responsibility for the delivery of high quality care and support across care homes in the South of England. Large charity supporting adults and children with learning disabilities through a network of residential homes, supported living, life long learning and schools. As Head of Operations (Inclusive Care) had responsibility for the delivery of high quality care and support across care homes in the South of England.



Voyage Care Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2005

  Voyage Care (formally Milbury Care) provides support for thousands of people with learning and physical disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other needs across England, Scotland and Wales. Operations Manager in North London, with overall responsibility for 9 Residential Care Homes, 3 Supported Living Services and Two Day Resource Centres for adults with learning disabilities. Voyage Care (formally Milbury Care) provides support for thousands of people with learning and physical disabilities, brain injuries, autism and other needs across England, Scotland and Wales. Operations Manager in North London, with overall responsibility for 9 Residential Care Homes, 3 Supported Living Services and Two Day Resource Centres for adults with learning disabilities.



Riseway Care

• Nationwide

• Care Services Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2003

  Care Services Manager for Riseway Care (incorporating Westminster Homecare and Carewatch Norwich), with overall operational responsibility for 6 Care Homes for Older People and 6 Domiciliary Care Agencies. With additional responsibility for learning and development across the organisation. Care Services Manager for Riseway Care (incorporating Westminster Homecare and Carewatch Norwich), with overall operational responsibility for 6 Care Homes for Older People and 6 Domiciliary Care Agencies. With additional responsibility for learning and development across the organisation.



Buckinghamshire New University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2000

  Employed as a full-time lecturer of Learning Disabilities at BCUC (now Bucks New University), teaching on the undergraduate nursing programme and post-graduate conversion programme as well as delivering courses at The National Society of Epilepsy. Employed as a full-time lecturer of Learning Disabilities at BCUC (now Bucks New University), teaching on the undergraduate nursing programme and post-graduate conversion programme as well as delivering courses at The National Society of Epilepsy.



London Borough of Bromley

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer in Charge

  • Aug 1995 - May 1999

  As a newly qualified Registered Nurse for People with Learning Disabilities (RNMH) I was initially employed as an Assistant Officer in Charge being promoted to Officer in Charge after two years in post. Provided residential respite care for children with learning disabilities and associated conditions, outreach to families and support to special schools in the area. As a newly qualified Registered Nurse for People with Learning Disabilities (RNMH) I was initially employed as an Assistant Officer in Charge being promoted to Officer in Charge after two years in post. Provided residential respite care for children with learning disabilities and associated conditions, outreach to families and support to special schools in the area.