NUGENT - Key Persons


Gemma Dixon

Job Titles:
  • Director of Education
Gemma strategically leads the SEMH school and the education team at Marydale Secure Children's Home, and in April 2022, achieved a ‘Good' rating from Ofsted for Nugent House School.

Greg Edwards

Job Titles:
  • Director of Fundraising and Our Future Now

Hetal Mainwaring

Job Titles:
  • Director of People
Hetal is a dedicated advocate of equality, diversity, and inclusion, and a key member of the executive leadership team, assuming strategic leadership and management responsibility for people, learning, and development functions across the charity.

Jo Henney - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive
Our Chief Executive, Jo is accountable for leading and managing the critical functions of the organisation which deliver the charity's business support services to ensure that we are meeting/exceeding the expectations of the people we support, staff and internal and external regulatory standards.

John Simms

Job Titles:
  • Director of Property
With a wealth of experience in asset management, asset strategy and property maintenance, John is instrumental in bringing Nugent's growth plan to life and expanding its property portfolio, allowing Nugent to help and support more people than ever before.

Kevin Williams

Job Titles:
  • Director of Governance
A solutions-driven senior leader, with experience in quality, governance, customer relations, and organisational processes, across the social care and immigration sectors, working with the CQC, Ofsted, Home Office, and Ministry of Justice.

Kim Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Interim Registered Manager

Lisa Taaffe

Job Titles:
  • Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications
With twenty-three years of business development expertise, Lisa has gained a valuable understanding of older people services and mental health services, including the best practice required for achieving ‘Good' or ‘Outstanding' in CQC's KLOEs.

Megan Foster

Job Titles:
  • Registered Manager / St. Helens

Sally Brown - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Finance
Sally leads her team in the delivery of high-quality information and results in times of transformation, whilst expertly developing and delivering growth in services and improving outcomes for those in Nugent's care.

Suzanne Murray

Job Titles:
  • Director of Children 's Services
Suzanne is the responsible individual for three of Nugent's children's homes and encompasses Nugent's values in her leadership style to support children and young people to achieve positive outcomes and navigate pathways to independence.