Executive team

As CEO, I have overall responsibility for ensuring that we deliver the Care and Support services our residents, customers and communities want in the way that they want them. I’m committed to making sure that the Trust provides great employment conditions so we are able to recruit and retain the best staff. Balancing the finances is also key so we can deliver certainty and security through being financially sustainable. I also want to develop new villages and services so that we can meet the needs of older people now and into the future, continuing the Trust’s tradition as a national leader in our sector.

What really drives me is translating what I hear from residents, customers, communities, staff and trustees into practical changes to the way we provide services and enhancing and developing the nature of both current and future environments. I love being the CEO of such a special organisation, an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of older people both as a direct provider but also through the sharing of knowledge and practice across the sector. It really is my dream job.

Paul has spent the majority of the last 18 years working in older peoples' care. From 2004 until 2012 he was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Allied Healthcare, which at the time was the largest provider of domiciliary care in the UK. Paul then joined Housing 21, one of the largest housing association providers of older peoples' accommodation through its 20,000 units of retirement living and extra-care schemes across England. During his time at Housing 21, Paul became aware of the St Monica Trust and following the Channel 4 documentary a few years ago, believed that this was an organisation whose purpose and values he would like to be part of. He strongly believes in the charitable purpose of the Trust and is passionate about developing the potential of the Trust to do much more for older people in our region.

Julie has been Director of People at the Trust since 2008. She values working in a forward thinking and value driven organisation, specifically advocating the Trusts values of ‘we are people people’ and ‘we are caring’. Prior to joining the Trust Julie spent 14 years working within the NHS and aims to make St Monica Trust a flagship employer within the care and hospitality sector. Looking to the future, Julie is driven to ensure that the Trust is continually embracing new opportunities and innovative ways of learning therefore continually attracting and retaining great talent within the workforce.

Sara is responsible for our care homes and domiciliary care and has over 30 years’ experience in care, health and housing services including as inspector for the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI). Sara highlights the positive energy and interaction in every quarter of the Trust from colleagues to residents alike. Looking to the future of the Trust, Sara views the changing nature of how we think about each generation of older people as both an exciting and challenging prospect for the Trust.

As Director of Quality and Compliance, Debbie is responsible for providing the Trust with strategic leadership and direction for all clinical and specialist care matters, and leading a quality assurance framework to promote a culture of continuous improvement.

With an extensive background focusing on the care of older people in both the health and social care sectors, Debbie’s focus revolves around supporting colleagues to deliver high quality and professional clinical care for the benefit of the Trust’s residents and customers. Debbie values the dynamic work of the Trust and believes that the St Monica Trust is well positioned to become a sector leader in the delivery of innovative care.

Paul joins us with nearly two decades of corporate experience, having led major global commercial relationships, business transformation projects and innovation programmes for Danone, most recently working across their specialised medical nutrition portfolio.

Paul is passionate about the impact that innovation can have. He holds a strong believe that good innovation is about identifying a need, creating opportunities, and improving peoples’ lives, with success being driven through the right mindset and methodology. He is looking forward to leading innovation in the Trust, but moreover working closely with colleagues to identify the needs and issues at the heart of what we do, enabling us to all be innovators.

Roger is our Director of Retirement Villages and has been with St Monica Trust since 2017, having joined as our General Manager to open The Chocolate Quarter retirement village in Keynsham. Roger brings experience of working with the NHS in a patient experience capacity, launching new private healthcare providers and, prior to that, 15 years in the luxury hospitality sector. Roger is passionate about developing vibrant, exciting and varied communities for residents to enjoy, acknowledging that their wide range of experience and backgrounds often contributes to this aim. An equal passion is empowering and motivating teams to provide a service to residents that exceeds expectations.

Max joined the organisation in 2014 and is now our Director of Information Technology after having previously fulfilled several technical roles within St Monica Trust. Max has overseen key projects such as the design and installation of IT infrastructure during the creation of The Chocolate Quarter, an organisation wide Wi-Fi rollout and the introduction of server virtualisation.

Prior to this, Max has gained valuable experience in both the public and corporate sectors working for educational government bodies and private law firms. This has provided him with an appreciation for, and strong understanding of managing IT systems within a highly regulated environment.

Max is dedicated to leveraging the right technology to enhance outcomes for residents, colleagues and wider St Monica Trust beneficiaries, while also fostering efficiency, innovation, and the delivery of high-quality care.