Fletcher steps down at Bupa UK

Stuart Fletcher has stepped down as chief executive of Bupa UK following a turbulent period for the care home operator (see this issue: company...

Foxall-Smith in line for global award

Regard chief executive Sandie Foxall-Smith has been shortlisted for leader of the year in the global Investors in People Awards.Ms Foxall-Smith was shortlisted for...

Hayes to head OSJCT permanently

The Orders of St John Care Trust has appointed Dan Hayes as chief executive. Formerly operations director for the Trust, Mr Hayes has been...

Group medical director for Cygnet

Cygnet Health Care has appointed Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett as group medical director.Dr Needham-Bennett is currently medical director and consultant general & forensic psychiatrist at...

Bupa board appointments

Bupa has appointed Simon Blair and Janet Voûte to its Board as non-executive directors.

Farrer joins the SureCare family

Josh Farrer has joined SureCare as franchise sales manager.Son of managing director Gary Farrer, he will be leading a major new recruitment drive to...

Booker joins City & County

Former chief executive of Sevacare Roger Booker has joined homecare provider City & County Healthcare as chief operations officer.

Wyman to chair CQC

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has appointed Peter Wyman as chair of the Care Quality Commission. He has been chair of Yeovil District Hospital NHS...

JRF’s Unwin to sit on Mears’ board

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...

Evans scales Antartica’s heights

Knight Frank’s head of healthcare Julian Evans has successfully climbed Antartica’s highest peak Mount Vinson. Sponsored by Caring Homes Group with additional support from...