Team Members

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I started off working as a scientist working in research in Virology in London and when I found that unfulfilling, I had a total career change and moved into social care in residential care for people with learning disabilities. I then qualified as a social worker and worked for KCC for 28 years in various different teams within social care for people living with disabilities and older people. I hoped that in these many positions in community and hospital teams that I was making a difference for people and supporting their families. When not working I may be found cycling with a local club, socialising with friends or going for local walks. I enjoy watching live music and listening to my CDs.

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My background is in facilities management in the Arts, charity and not for profit sector. I have worked for leading institutions including V&A, Wellcome, Barbican Centre and Somerset House.

Alongside a host of FM and health and safety qualifications, I also hold a management Masters degree and a PGCE in Secondary Education.

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With a background in the events industry, I honed my creativity, organisation, and communication skills while producing and managing large corporate events, including conferences and awards. My passion for storytelling led me into PR and marketing, where I thrive on the challenge of bringing brands to life through compelling content.
I’m lucky to live in a picturesque area of Kent, so an ideal weekend includes a family walk followed by a visit to a great pub. When I get a bit of time to myself, I enjoy pottering in the garden, having my head in a book or getting creative with beautiful fabrics.

For Twenty Four years I worked in the NHS as an Occupational Therapist, in both Physical and Mental Health situations, the last eight years I worked with individuals, who had a diagnosis of Dementia, and their families. I ran groups providing information, ideas and activities to stimulate their cognitive function, enabling them to live well with Dementia.
I enjoy many craft activities and am always ready to learn new skills, I also enjoy gardening and walking my dog.

A love of writing has shaped my life since primary school days - I sold my first story to my teacher, when I was six! I've written editorial materials and arts reviews, fiction, poetry, screen and stage plays. The only thing I love as much as writing is sharing the passion with others - and that's what led me to run writing groups with people with dementia in 2014. Beside writing, I love reading, going to the cinema, baking and experimenting with soup making. I am a charity shop addict with a terrible weakness for colourful china!

I started off in Theatre and ended up specialising in interactive theatre with people living with Dementia. There I realised that people could live well with dementia and have spent the past 20 years working to improve people's experience in care, particularly around creativity and quality improvement. Outside of that I live near the sea (where I love to walk) with my wife and daughter. I'm interested in practical philosophy and psychology - how we live well. I create digital art out of code in my spare time, and when I'm not doing that I seem to be found on a Padel Tennis court.

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I have a career history in customer care and service within both private and public sectors engaging with many people from a diverse walk of life, seeking to find solutions to meet their needs and expectations. I see the care environment as a place where I can share my time and natural ability to support and encourage those who’s wellness can directly benefit from it. I actively enjoy and seek to maintain a fit spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing. Living on the Kent coast my happy place is being at the beach and sea swimming. Being at one with nature brings me a sense of peace, revitalisation and grounding.

I have a background in elderly homecare, having worked in care recruitment then care management and have worked in a start up care company previously.

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