It’s fair to say that I have literally grown up with Holmes Care; my parents having founded the business back in 1982. From a very young age, I was aware of the importance of empathy, caring for others and the joy found in connecting with those either older or less physically able. I joined the business in 2014 initially as the company Solicitor, moving to Managing Director and then CEO. I hold an MBA from Imperial College London.

As CEO I am accountable for all aspects of the business. In order to fulfil this responsibility, my key duties are to lead, support and develop my senior team, ensure our teams are striving to provide high quality care and support to our residents and foster a culture of collaboration and operational excellence across the group.

Spending time with our residents and staff teams is a joy to me, as is the diversity of my working day. Being a family business, I take a genuine interest (and pride) in every aspect of it, whether it be sitting in on a Budget Planning Meeting, identifying Staff training initiatives, or judging a Children’s Christmas Card Competition. It’s certainly a varied role !

When I’m off duty, I enjoy spending time with my family, including trips to the park with my adventurous young son and his trusty sidekick, our Cavapoo Alfie. I also cannot function without Yorkshire Tea!