Our Board

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Our members are at the heart of everything we do.

This is why our board is primarily made up of nominated individuals from member organisations. It also includes key senior staff and notable people from within the homecare sector, who represent us as ambassadors and champion us and our work.

 

 

 

Chair

John Rennison

John Rennison

Owner and CEO, 1st Homecare

Vice Chair

Lucy Campbell

Lucy Campbell

Chief Executive Officer, Right at Home UK

Treasurer

Sharon Lowrie

Sharon Lowrie

CEO, Be Caring

 

Honorary Secretary

Martin Ross

Martin Ross

Director of Care at Home, Care South

 

 

Regional representatives 

Representative for Scotland
Carolanne Mainland

Carolanne Mainland

Director of Operations, Highland Home Carers

 
Representative for Northern Ireland - Vacant
Representative for Wales
Nancy Cross

Nancy Cross

Director, Gofal Ystwyth Care

 

Band 1 representatives

Band 1 members are organisations that have between one and three branches.

Caroline Southgate

Caroline Southgate

Managing Director, Doris Jones Ltd

Martin Ross

Martin Ross

Director of Care at Home, Care South

Muhammad Damji

Muhammad Damji

Managing Director, Caring Crew

Camille Leavold

Camille Leavold

Managing Director, Abbots Care

John Rennison

John Rennison

Owner and CEO, 1st Homecare

Tim Wilson

Tim Wilson

Managing Director, Assist Care Group

 

 

Band 2 representatives

Band 2 members are organisations that have four to twenty branches.

Katie Wordley

Katie Wordley

Chief Operations Officer, Eleanor Nursing and Social Care

Sharon Lowrie

Sharon Lowrie

CEO, Be Caring

 

Band 3 representatives

Band 3 members are organisations that have twenty one or more branches.

Martin Jones

Martin Jones

Chief Executive Officer, Home Instead UK

Lucy Campbell

Lucy Campbell

Chief Executive Officer, Right at Home UK

Gary Fee

Gary Fee

CEO, City & County Healthcare

 

 

Executive Directors

Dr Jane Townson OBE

Dr Jane Townson OBE

CEO

Jane Townson has extensive experience in the social care, health, housing, and technology sectors. Formerly Chair of the Board of Kraydel; CEO Somerset Care Group; Chairman YourLife (JV with McCarthy & Stone); and Vice Chair UKHCA. Jane’s first career was in international leadership roles in research and development in ICI, AstraZeneca, and Syngenta, where she was Global Head of Bioscience Research. She then established her own business providing consultancy and training on the link between lifestyle factors and public health, working with private individuals and public sector organisations.
Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Director of Corporate Services

Jon possesses an extensive professional background firmly grounded in the non-profit, charity, and membership sectors. His expertise plays a pivotal role in nurturing the sustainability and long-term growth of non-profit organisations. Most recently, he occupied a crucial position at Parentkind, the membership organisation for Parent Teacher Associations in the United Kingdom.

In his current role at the Homecare Association, Jon oversees the strategic and operational aspects of finance, IT, and various corporate services. He also serves and retains provider and affiliate members. His responsibilities encompass ensuring the seamless functionality of membership systems, services, and benefits, thereby providing comprehensive support to the association's members. He establishes robust corporate governance systems and ensures strict compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Through these efforts, Jon effectively identifies, monitors, and mitigates financial, IT, HR, and other commercial risks.

Jon's proficiency is further underpinned by his academic background. He holds a Master's degree (MBA) in Charity Management and an AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting (Level 4). Additionally, he possesses a Bachelor's degree in music and sound recording from the University of Surrey.

Before assuming his role as Executive Director of Corporate Services at Parentkind, Jon gained invaluable experience while serving as the Head of Operations at Merton Voluntary Service Council. His career also encompasses successful leadership of Deen City Farm, an educational charity located in Wimbledon, and operational management as the Head of Operations at The Orpheus Centre, a residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists — a charity founded by Sir Richard Stilgoe.

In a voluntary capacity, Jon chairs a mental health charity, sits on the board of his local Volunteer Centre and on the board of a Multi-Academy Trust. Complementing Jon's professional journey, his wife has dedicated two decades to a managerial career in the care sector, with a particular focus on homecare. This close association with the care sector has enriched Jon's understanding of its intrinsic value, the dedicated efforts of our sector, and the formidable challenges faced by our members.