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...

New Year’s Honours

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.

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 director.

Griffith to step down at Cambian

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

Smith swaps Sunrise for New Century

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

Dunn to head up ECL’s care

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

New legal director at Blake Morgan

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