NHP board change

NHP plc has announced the departure of its group finance director Bill Colvin. He will leave NHP on 30 June 2000 to join the...

University honour

Bill Kilgallon has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University in recognition of his work in the social care field. He is...

Sunrise departure

Barry Sweetbaum, managing director of Sunrise Assisted Living Ltd, is to leave the organisation in July of this year. The company, which has a...

Unison general secretary

Dave Prentis has won the election for general secretary of Unison and will succeed current general secretary Rodney Bickerstaffe when he steps down at...

Bromley director

Jeremy Ambache has been appointed social services and housing director at Bromley council. He joins Bromley from Knowsley council where he had been director...

Care association chief executive

The Lancashire Care Association (LCA) has announced the appointment of Pauline Spencer as its first chief executive. She joins LCA from Age Concern, Blackpool...

Refugee manager

Robin Rennie, head of community care services at Essex county council, has been appointed as regional manager for the East of England consortium for...

Beth Johnson care co-ordinator

Margaret Daniels has been appointed by the Beth Johnson Housing Group to the newly created post of residential care co-ordinator. Ms Daniels will be...

Craegmoor regional manager

Craegmoor Healthcare has appointed Karen Cook as the new regional manager for its elderly care sector in the North East. Her appointment comes after...

New head for mental health charity

Ruth Lesirge has joined the Mental Health Foundation as the charity's new director.Ms Lesirge was previously chief executive of Cottage Homes, the retail trade...