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MIND chief executive Paul Farmer is to receive a CBE in recognition of his services to mental health. Former ADASS president Sandie Keene will receive the same honour for services to social care and the National Care Forum’s policy and communications director Sharon Blackburn has also been awarded a CBE in the Queens’ New Year’s Honours list.

Chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust, Julia Unwin has joined the Mears Group board as a non-executive director.

Legal firm Blake Morgan has appointed former General Counsel Sarah Bricknell as legal director in its health and social care team. Formerly General Counsel...

Apposite Capital has appointed Anne-Laure Meynier as investment manager. After roles at Rothschild and Bridgepoint, Ms Meynier was most recently chief finance officer at...

Andrew Griffith is to step down as chief financial officer and board member of Cambian plc. He is to leave following the announcement of...

Formerly senior director of operations at Sunrise Senior Living, Phil Smith has joined New Century Care as chief operating officer. The move is part...

Michele Dunn has been appointed head of care at ECL, formerly known as Essex Cares. In her new role, Ms Dunn will have a...

The Accord Group has appointed Maxine Espley as executive director of health, social care and support. She was previously director of planning and contracting...

Des Kelly is to retire as executive director of the National Care Forum, a position he has held since its formation 12 years ago....

Former Care Minister Paul Burstow has been appointed Professor of Health and Social Care at City University in London. Professor Burstow will input into...