NEWS HR
15 new healthcare executives sought for key roles
LONDON: Fifteen healthcare executive positions remain open.
New positions listed today include: Head of Operations at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
A full list of senior executive positions can be found at Executive Jobs.
A lawyer who is the parent of three neurodivergent children has been appointed as chair of trustees at Ambitious about Autism. Robert Bishop has been involved with the charity, which runs education services and campaigns on autism issues, for several years. He is a partner at law firm DLA Piper and chaired its international corporate practice for seven years.
Learning disability charity Mencap has announced the appointment of three new members to its executive team. Chris Chalkley has been appointed to the role of executive director, personal support services (England), Laura Rees will take up the executive director of people role in October, and Mary Mawhinney joins as executive director of governance & company secretary in November. Under the leadership of Jon Sparkes, who became chief executive in June 2024, these additions to Mencap’s leadership team reflect the organisation’s ambitions for the next phase of its strategic direction. They join a team working hard to drive meaningful change with and for people with a learning disability. Sparkes said: “These appointments will be crucial to progressing Mencap’s work to ensure people with a learning disability get the very best, empowering support, enabling them to engage fully in communities, employment, sport and other activities. “This is underpinned by a truly values-based culture and strong governance. Over the next year, we will refresh our strategy, bringing further focus on ensuring the 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives on their terms.”
Inspired Villages has welcomed two new village managers, Kat Andrews and Stuart Cunningham, to oversee their latest retirement communities, Ampfield Meadows and Blendworth Hills
Jersey disability charity Les Amis has appointed a new chairman of the board of trustees after the retirement of the previous chairman. Leslie Norman replaces Stewart Mourant who served as the chairman of trustees. Mr Norman was this year made an MBE after he was included in the King’s birthday honours list.
Later living developer-operator Untold Living has appointed a new chief financial officer, Henry Sumner, as the business prepares for its next stage of growth.
The Care Workers’ Charity gets new deputy chair. With over 12 years of experience in the care sector, Delaney has held various leadership roles in recruitment, hospitality, and procurement. Currently serving as the UK country manager for Sensio, Delaney assists care providers in their digital transformation through the implementation of advanced passive monitoring systems. Lisa has demonstrated a strong commitment to The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) over the past four years as a Board Trustee. She has actively participated in fundraising events, completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge twice, hiking across the South Downs, and is set to run the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October for the charity.
Stone King (@StoneKingLLP) has further strengthened its education practice with the appointment of a key lawyer specialising in education law. Partner Richard Freeth has joined the firm’s Birmingham office, and he will be supporting school and college clients across the country regarding all types of legal issues relating to pupils and learners.
