New Board Members elected at Homecare Association

Members have elected five new non-executive directors to the Board of the Homecare Association. They represent a diverse range of providers and geographies across the homecare sector.

The Association's board now has 12 elected Non-Executive Directors and 2 Executive Directors.

We offer warm thanks to the non-executive directors leaving the Board at the end of their term of office.

The Homecare Association's membership elected new board members at their annual general meeting, which was held online on September 26th, 2023.

Band 1 (representing members in England with 1-3 branches)

· Muhammad Damji – Managing Director, Caring Crew

· Martin Ross – Director, Care South

· Caroline Southgate – Managing Director, Doris Jones Ltd

· Tim Wilson – Managing Director, Assist Care Group

Band 3 (representing mainly state-funded members in England with 21+ branches)

· Gary Fee – CEO City & County Healthcare Scotland

· Carolanne Mainland – Director of Operations, Highland Carers Wales

· Nancy Cross – Director, Gofal Ystwyth Care Ltd

Congratulations to everyone who was elected after tough competition from a highly capable group of nominees.

The following individuals stepped down from the board with our deep gratitude for their work and support.

Band 1

· Paula Beaney, Director of Quality, Routes Healthcare (previously Director of Quality Assurance Director at Promedica24)

· Polly Munueza, Owner and Registered Manager, Support Unlimited UK

· Mitch Miller, previously Managing Director, Ashridge Homecare

Band 2

· Andrew Needham, previously CEO at Trinity Homecare

Band 3

· Mario Abajo Menguez, previously Chief Executive Officer, Clece Care Services

Election of Officers

At a meeting on 10 October 2023, the board of directors nominated and elected candidates for vacant officer positions.

· Chair – Martin Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Home Instead UK

· Vice Chair – Lucy Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, Right at Home UK

· Treasurer – John Rennison, Owner and CEO, 1st Homecare

· Honorary Secretary – Martin Ross, Director of Home Care, Care South

Homecare Association’s Chair, Martin Jones, said:

“Homecare plays a vital role in enabling us all to live well at home and flourish in our communities. Investing in homecare helps to enhance wellbeing; increase healthy life expectancy; reduce pressure on the NHS; and save money for the health and care system.

The Homecare Association is the leading membership organisation for homecare providers in the UK. We act as a trusted voice in shaping homecare and collaborating with partners in the care sector. We also offer practical tools and hands-on support for our members.''

 

''Our members elect the board of directors in a democratic process. Six board members represent small providers, with one to three branches; two represent medium-sized providers, with four to twenty branches; and three represent larger providers, with over twenty-one branches. There is also one board place each for providers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Directors ensure our strategic direction and performance reflect the needs of members and our governance is robust.''

 

''This year, we received more nominations for board positions than we had vacancies. And more members cast votes than ever before. We are grateful to each of the members who put themselves forward.''

 

''We also value the homecare providers who generously give their time and expertise to the Board and Association. Their input helps the organisation to grow and expand its influence. In particular, our thanks go to our colleagues who have left the board this year.''

 

''We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure homecare receives the recognition and investment it deserves.”

 

 

ENDS