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Meet the team

The Executive Management Team collaborates with the Trustees to create the organisational strategy and fulfil WCL's charitable purpose of supporting people to live their best lives and it's vision of being a thriving organisation that enriches lives, while ensuring consistency with the organisation's values. 

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Sarah Gardner

Deputy CEO / Head of Delivery

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Elaine Cleary

Head of Operational Excellence

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Fiona Carter

Head of People and Culture

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Charlie Barber

Head of Complex Care

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Jairo Castellanos

Head of Financial Management

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Claire Illingworth

Company Secretary

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Will Napier-Fenning

Strategic Finance Advisor

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Debra Furness

Senior Project Manager

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Sarah Battersby

Senior Quality Manager (Residential & Community)

Operational Managers

Responsible for running WCL's operations and service locations.

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Lisa Ashbourne

Recruitment & Retention Manager

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Liane Millward

Colleague Learning & Development Manager

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Karen Sherlock

Community Services Manager

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Michelle Wray

Westleigh Service Manager

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Emma Norman

Older People Services Manager

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Sian Kirkpatrick

Bee Fold Lane Service Manager

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Tracey Weldrake

3L ABI Service Manager

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David Bailey

Creative Care Service Manager

Our partners

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Doe Taylor

IT infrastructure and support

Kent Finance
Kent Finance

 Financial management 

consultancy

Hazelwoods
Hazelwoods

Business Advisers and Chartered Accountants

Wirehouse
Wirehouse

HR, Employment Law and Health and Safety

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Talentshed

Recruitment, Brand and Marketing

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Bevan Brittan

Legal Advisors

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Social Capital Ventures

Investors

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