BRUNELCARE - Key Persons
Alison, a native Bristolian, has combined a 30 year senior local authority career in the city, with an artistic life as co-artistic director of Theatre West. Having started life as a social worker in the city, Alison has managed social care services and been the Director of Adult Social Services. She has also managed housing, community safety, safeguarding and was a Non Exec Director for The National Treatment Agency for 6 years. She was awarded an MBE in 2011 for Services to Local Government for her work in tackling substance misuse in Bristol.
Job Titles:
- Director of Financial Services for LiveWest
Andy is the Director of Financial Services for LiveWest and has over 15 years of housing experience in associations of various sizes. Professionally qualified as a chartered accountant and corporate treasurer, he has experience of leading both finance and procurement teams and has worked extensively on aligning culture and working practices for finance teams and the wider organisation following several mergers. He has detailed knowledge of asset management reviews, including options for improvement, regeneration or disposal, the insourcing and outsourcing of maintenance services and fleet services.
Anthony is a Chartered Surveyor and leading expert in the care home and retirement living property markets having worked in the UK healthcare market for over 15 years. Anthony is a Director at Jones Lang LaSalle with particular responsibility for facilitating investment into the extra care and care home markets through new sites, forward funding opportunities, disposals, and acquisitions of operational healthcare assets and real estate backed businesses.
Ash Close offers comfy one and two-bedroom bungalows in Fishponds, available through Bristol's HomeChoice property finding service.
Blagdon Close offers one and two-bed flats in Bedminster, available through Bristol's Home Choice property finding service.
Job Titles:
- Human Resources & Organisational Development Director
Brian joined Brunelcare in February 2018. Previously he was the Group HR Director of The Aster Group, a social landlord and care and support provider based in Wiltshire. He has extensive experience within human resources including several years as the Employee Relations Manager for Forte Hotels. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Outside work he is a football referee, an enthusiastic cook and a reticent house renovator.
Cote Paddock offers comfy studio, one and two-bed flats and bungalows in Westbury on Trym, available through Bristol's HomeChoice property finding service.
Graham has a wealth of experience working with third sector organisations, including the housing, education and mental health sectors, as well as working at board level with private sector companies. His extensive board experience, including his current role as Vice Chair at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, has given him a strong knowledge of organisational strategy and leading organisations through challenging environments.
Harry has been on the boards of numerous companies and organisations for 25 years. His experience spans the NHS, the charity sector, national and local government, academia, regulation and the music industry. He has travelled extensively with his work, leading large-scale transformation, restructuring, merger, acquisition, closure and change programmes. He has specialist experience in HR and organisation design and development.
John joined Brunelcare in March 2023 after five years of working as Director of Finance and Support Services at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. As a Fellow Chartered Accountant, he has a wealth of experience and knowledge in senior finance positions in charities and commercial organisations, including St Joseph's Hospice, The Fairtrade Foundation and Christian Aid.
Kate has worked in social housing for around 15 years. Her career has covered rent and service charge management for small and medium housing associations in London and Bath. Kate has carried out previous trustee roles with Bristol based housing associations and so has a good understanding of what the role requires.
Lewis Farrell has worked as Centre Manager at Little Heath Reablement and Support since February 2020. He has been working at the charity since 2015 and has 13 years of care experience. Before joining Brunelcare, he worked in other care organisations in Bath, Australia and New Zealand.
"My favourite part of working in the care sector is being involved in making a real difference to people's lives. I am fortunate to work alongside amazing colleagues at Little Heath Reablement and Support who have the same vision."
Job Titles:
- Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors
- Company Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance
Mandy is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors and CIA, QIAL and SIRM systems and risk management professional with over 35 years experience in the public and private sector. Mandy joined Brunelcare in 2019 to support the Board to develop and embed strengthened corporate governance arrangements. Mandy has worked as a policy lead, regulator, auditor and investigator and is extremely proud to be working for Brunelcare.
Job Titles:
- Housing and Property Director
Michelle began her career with Brunelcare in 1999, starting as a care assistant within one of the care homes. She was appointed as a care home manager before moving to Brunelcare's housing division and managing the support services. Michelle was appointed as Brunelcare's Housing and Property Director in 2018. She has a Level 5 Diploma in Housing with the Chartered Institute of Housing and is a chartered member of the institute.
Nick has spent most of his career in local government, but has also worked in the voluntary and private sectors. His background is in housing development and in the nearly 30 years he spent with Bristol City Council - the last 12 as Director of Housing Solutions - he developed expertise in homelessness, private housing renewal, commissioning, strategy and policy development as well as organisational development.
Oona joined us as Chief Executive in October 2019 having been CEO at United Communities housing association in Bristol for 16 years. During that time United Communities became known for its entrepreneurial approach, including ethical market rent funded by a social investment fund, modular homes and co housing.
Oona is passionate about improving the choices for the older members of our community to be able to live in safe, good quality homes with brilliant care. Oona is also a Board member of Bristol Hospitality Network for Refugees and in 2017 she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research global approaches to housing millennials, which includes intergenerational housing.
Phil is a partner in Hope Consultancy and Training that works with health and social care organisations to help them navigate the changing landscape of the health and care landscape; and to develop excellent and sustainable care services for older people. He is also visiting professor at the Institute for Global Health Innovation at Imperial College, London and chaired the Imperial College report ‘Creating Sustainable Health and Care Systems in Ageing Societies'. Phil is a former Member of Parliament (1997-2010) and served in a number of Ministerial roles with responsibilities for local government, skills, charities, social enterprise and social finance. As Minister of State for Care Services his work included development of the White Paper ‘Building a National Care Service', the National Dementia Strategy, the National Mental Health Strategy ‘New Horizons', and the National Autism Strategy.
Job Titles:
- Director of Nursing & Care Services