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Leadership movement index

Latest moves

Each row is an individually verified appointment or promotion, attributed to its source.

Quality
External appointment

David Hershman

Quality ManagerLook Ahead Care and Support
1 month in roleVerified 7 Sep 2026

Source: LinkedIn profile / search export

Business Development
External appointment

Kay Brookes

New Business Development ManagerCareTech
1 month in roleVerified 7 Sep 2026

Source: LinkedIn profile / search export

Business Development
External appointment

Emily O'Callaghan

Head of PartnershipsLifeways Group
1 month in roleVerified 7 Sep 2026

Source: LinkedIn profile / search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Jamie Alderson

Regional Operations ManagerMilewood
1 month in role, 1 year 6 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Michelle Dutton

Regional Operations ManagerNational Care Group Limited
1 month in role, 1 month in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Quality
External appointment

Catherine Norton

Quality Improvement LeadCareTech
1 month in role, 1 month in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Kim Slade

Regional ManagerPerthyn
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Executive
External appointment

Dan Svensson

Chief Operating OfficerKisimul Group Limited
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Business Development
External appointment

Unnati Pathak

Partnership Development ManagerLook Ahead Care and Support
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Business Development
Internal promotion

Jodie Taylor

Head of Business DevelopmentThe National Autistic Society
2 months in role, 1 year 5 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Executive
External appointment

Karly Mason

Chief Operating OfficerMillennium Support
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Jo Main

Regional ManagerKeys Group
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
Internal promotion

Sylvia Williamson

Director of Adult ServicesHesley Group
2 months in role, 7 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Hr
External appointment

Rachel Braddock Chartered FCIPD

Director of People, Culture & CommunicationsAlternative Futures Group
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Quality
External appointment

Natalie Mclellan

Head of QualityCalm Futures
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Sharon Forrest

Regional Operations ManagerLeonard Cheshire
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Andrew Fowle

Head of Area OperationsAchieve Together
2 months in role, 2 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
Internal promotion

Peter Lusabia

Area ManagerRadis Community Care
3 months in role, 2 years 3 months in companyVerified

Source: LinkedIn profile

Operations
External appointment

Louisa Edwards

Operations ManagerCareTech
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Operations
External appointment

Dawn Davis

Area ManagerLifeways
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Quality
External appointment

Christeen Birch

Head of Quality Assurance - HealthKeys Group
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Quality
External appointment

Emma Johnson

Head of Quality and ComplianceGodfrey Care
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Business Development
Internal promotion

Jo Fox

Interim Head of Business DevelopmentDimensions UK
1 month in role 18 years 11 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Operations
External appointment

Martin Porter

Head of Digital DelveryMencap
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Executive
External appointment

Gillian Bryant

TrusteeHft
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Operations
External appointment

Ruth Radford

Head of Operations (interim)Sense
3 months in role 12 years 5 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Quality
Internal promotion

Brian Robinson

Quality Improvement LeadSeeAbility
1 month in role 9 years 5 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Hr
Internal promotion

Glen Hall

Director of People ServicesMencap
3 months in role 10 years 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Francoise Bathews

Area DirectorConsensus
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Quality
External appointment

Samantha Patrick

Quality Improvement LeadHft
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Dale Ward

Director of Referrals and MarketingConsensus
Started August 2026Verified 11 Aug 2026

Source: Private user-supplied LinkedIn screenshots: IMG_8414.PNG sha256 ad0848d8c54a3526e98fd5d883643dfcd5778b922a403eae71401a1dbefc7fea; IMG_8415.PNG sha256 466f98dacb74ab2ae51f0c29a0597e24f9f70304b965adbc84268a5700b25ea8.

Operations
External appointment

Gail Churchill

Regional ManagerKeys Group
1 month in role · 1 month in companyVerified 4 Aug 2026

Source: LinkedIn search result supplied by owner · no profile URL

Operations
External appointment

Jade Gardner

Locality ManagerMidway Care Group
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Operations
External appointment

Florina-Crista Hutium

Area ManagerKeyline Care Supported Living
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Business Development
External appointment

Siobhan O'Neill

Business Development ManagerSurrey Choices
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Operations
Internal promotion

Charlotte Alcindor

Operations ManagerTurning Point
2 months in role 6 years in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Operations
External appointment

Jade Bullock

Area DirectorConsensus
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Operations
External appointment

Chrissy Pope

Area ManagerAlternative Futures Group
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 06

Quality
External appointment

Mel McPolin (Assoc. CIPD)

Quality Improvement LeadHft
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 03

Business Development
External appointment

Tina Lawler

Referrals LeadAlternative Futures Group
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Executive
External appointment

Claire Johnson

OwnerLowen & Lighthouse
7 months in role 7 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 02

Business Development
External appointment

Jennifer Hobbs

Bid ManagerUnited Response
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Executive
Internal promotion

Mark Crouch

Interim Executive Director of Services EnglandMencap
2 months in role 26 years 9 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 02

Operations
External appointment

Denise Barratt-Bentley

Registered managerConsensus Support
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Quality
External appointment

Michelle Caine

Interim Director Quality, Practice & SafetyHft
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Business Development
Internal promotion

Lucy McGill

Director of Communications and Brand (job share)Mencap
2 months in role 6 years 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Business Development
Internal promotion

Anja Dembina

Interim Head of MediaMencap
2 months in role 3 years 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Operations
Internal promotion

Stacey Ann Bollard

Regional Service ManagerHft
2 months in role 9 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Executive
External appointment

Christine Kane

Board MemberSense
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Operations
External appointment

Rachel Cullingham

Operations ManagerAffinity Trust
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 05

Operations
External appointment

Joseph Murphy

Area ManagerEden Futures
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Operations
External appointment

Michelle Walsh

Registered Managerivolve Care & Support
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Hr
Internal promotion

Sophie Morris

Talent Acquisition ManagerMillennium Support
3 months in role 1 year 9 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Lyndsey Marie

Business Development Lead for Acquired Brain Injury ServicesPriory
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Executive
External appointment

Victoria (Vicky) Reynolds

Interim CFOHft
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Quality
External appointment

Rebecca Silvester

Director of QualityUnited Response
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 04

Quality
Internal promotion

Andrea Ford

Head of Quality Assurance and ComplianceNorwood
1 month in role 12 years 4 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 03

Executive
External appointment

Danielle Bridge

Board TrusteeSense
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 02

Quality
External appointment

Sara Danby

Director of Quality, Practice and InclusionCertitude
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 02

Business Development
External appointment

Gavin Clarke

Deputy Head of Business DevelopmentKeys Group
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 02

Operations
External appointment

Christopher Scott

Area ManagerLifeways
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Operations
Internal promotion

Dan PIke

Operations ManagerVoyage Care Ltd
3 months in role 9 years 6 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export · Batch 05 · Part 01

Operations
Internal promotion

Stoyan Valkov

Operations ManagerLiaise
1 month in role 1 year 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
Internal promotion

Lyndsay Atkinson Swales

Chief Operating OfficerSt Anne's Community Services
1 month in role 20 years 6 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Simon Porter

Head of Business DevelopmentOptima Care
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Ava Sadie Martin

Head of Operations - Complex CareCommunity Integrated Care
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Hr
External appointment

Kelly Pirotte FCIPD

Director of Learning and DevelopmentKeys Group
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Hannah Roberts

Operations LeadKisimul Group Limited
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Darren Gleed

Strategic Partnership LeadLook Ahead Care and Support
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Kimberley Schnugh

Regional DirectorSwanton Care & Community
3 months in role 1 year 4 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

John Willson

New Business Development ManagerKisimul Group Limited
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Katie Sheldon

Senior Commercial DirectorAchieve together
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Robert Hannifan

Deputy Director of OperationsWalsingham Support
1 month in role 12 years 9 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
External appointment

Mark Penney

Group Managing DirectorCalm Futures
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Marta Yohannes

Partnerships Development Managerivolve Care & Support
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
Internal promotion

Robert Dalrymple

Chief Executive OfficerMillennium Support
2 months in role 11 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Marek Lapham

Head of CommercialSense
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Gareth Griffiths

Director of OperationsSense
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
External appointment

Joy Chamberlain

Non Executive DirectorLifeways
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Timothy McGonagle

Operations ManagerVoyage Care Ltd
2 months in role 2 years in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Sam Skipper

Divisional Manager (South)Keys Group
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Emily D.

Director of OperationsSense
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Alac Pengelly

Regional DirectorLeonard Cheshire
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Rachel Mundy Chartered MCIPD, MCMI

Director of Operationsivolve Care & Support
3 months in role 9 years 8 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
Internal promotion

Claire Kennedy

Chief Operating OfficerLiaise
2 months in role 3 years 11 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Deborah hughes

Referral and Assessment ManagerCareTech
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
Internal promotion

Kate Townsley CMgr MCMI

Managing Director - South UKSwanton Care & Community
2 months in role 4 years 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
Internal promotion

Rebecca Hallam-Barr

Interim Operations Director, South YorkshireDimensions UK
2 months in role 5 years 6 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Quality
External appointment

Emma Cox

Quality and Practice Development LeadPotens
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Debbie Russell

Head of Strategic Service DevelopmentVoyage Care Ltd
3 months in role 1 year 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Quality
External appointment

Ashley Wilson

Quality & Governance Director (Health)Keys Group
3 months in role 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
External appointment

Adrian Burke

Chief Executive OfficerHafod
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
Internal promotion

Ben Hales

Chief Operating OfficerOptimo Care Group
3 months in role 6 years 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Business Development
External appointment

Amanda Raine

Commercial DirectoriBC Healthcare
3 months in role 1 year 3 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Operations
External appointment

Sundeep Singh

Director of Care and SupportAutism at Kingwood
2 months in role 2 months in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
External appointment

Mel Shad

Chief Operating Officer (interim)Hft
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

Executive
External appointment

Dawn Berry

Managing DirectorSwanton Care & Community
1 month in role 1 month in companyVerified 20 Jul 2026

Source: LinkedIn search export

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