Five new non-executive directors have been elected by members to the Board of the Homecare Association, representing a diverse range of providers and geographies across the homecare sector.
The new representatives bring the Association’s board to its full-strength of 14 elected non-executive directors and two executive directors. At the same time, the organisation also warmly thanks others leaving the board at the end of their term of office.
Election of new board members
At the Association’s annual general meeting, held on 13 October 2021 in Birmingham, the Homecare Association’s membership elected the following to the board:
Band 1 (representing members in England with 1-3 branches)
- Roger Booker, Chief Executive Officer, Care Sante.
- Camille Leovold, Managing Director, Abbots Care.
- John Rennison, Chief Executive Officer, 1st Homecare Group.
Band 3 (representing members in England with 21+ branches)
- Caleb Atkins, Group Operations Director, City and County Healthcare.
- Lucy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, Right at Home UK.
Many congratulations to all elected after strong competition from an extremely capable and experienced group of nominees.
Standing down from the board, with the Association’s deep gratitude for their work and support for the Homecare Association over recent years were:
Band 1
- Peter Adams (formerly Director, Aviva Care Ltd)
- Naomi Mujuru-Mvere (Director, UR Choice Care Ltd)
- Mike Smith (NED at Trinity Homecare Holdings Ltd)
Band 3
- Max Wurr (Director of Policy and Communications, City and County Healthcare).
Election of officers
At a meeting of the Board of Directors on 14 October 2021, nominations were made for vacant officer positions and the following were elected:
- Vice Chair – Sarah Leskinen-Keel (Chief Operating Officer, Agincare Group)
- Treasurer – Mario Abajo Menguez (Chief Executive Officer, Clece Care Services Ltd).
- Dominique Kent continues as Chair of the Board and Lesley Megarity as Honorary Secretary.
Homecare Association’s Chair, Dominique Kent, said:
“It is a great pleasure to welcome homecare providers currently operating services across the UK to represent the sector. As the UK’s membership body for homecare providers, with over 2,340 members nationally, the Homecare Association’s mission is to work together to ensure that homecare is valued, so that all of us can live well at home and flourish within our communities. The Homecare Association takes the lead in shaping homecare, in collaboration with partners across the care sector, and provides hands-on support and practical tools for its members.
As a Board, our role is to provide strong leadership. It is essential that our strategic direction and governance is developed and overseen by members elected from within the diverse experience and knowledge of our membership.
Collectively, we won’t stop making sure the importance and value of care at home is recognised and receives the investment it deserves.
We’ll use our trusted voice to hold tough conversations with those in power and inspire public support for homecare.”
“We greatly value and appreciate all the homecare providers who devote their time and expertise to support the work of the Board and contribute to the future development of the organisation. I am particularly grateful for the contribution made by our colleagues standing down at the end of their periods of office this year.
“Once again this year, we received more nominations for the board than were places available, and more members voted than in previous years. We are delighted by the level of interest and would also like to thank each of the nominees for their desire to shape the future of the Association. We believe that this shows the high level of engagement from our membership with their national professional association. We are committed to enabling all our members to contribute to our work.
Let’s create power in numbers.
Let’s stand together, to make what matters stand out.
Let’s shape homecare together.”
Ends.
Notes for Editors
1. The Homecare Association (formerly United Kingdom Homecare Association, UKHCA) is the UK’s membership body for homecare providers, with over 2,340 members nationally. The Homecare Association’s mission is to work together to ensure that homecare is valued, so that all of us can live well at home and flourish within our communities. The Homecare Association takes the lead in shaping homecare, in collaboration with partners across the care sector, and provides hands-on support and practical tools for its members. As a member-led professional association, the Homecare Association's members agree to abide by the Association's Code of Practice.
2. For further information please contact:
Homecare Association Ltd
Sutton Business Centre, Restmor Way, Wallington, SM6 7AH
Telephone: 020 8661 8165
Mobile: 07393 012 113
www.homecareassociation.org.uk
