Our Executive Team

  • CEO

    I have worked in leadership and management in the health and social care sector for over twenty years, including running two multi-site charities, sitting on a variety of Boards and Forums, delivering training and, where needed, providing clinical governance and strategic support and if necessary, crisis management to residential, respite, supported living, day care and community services. I am now thrilled to have the opportunity to join Heart of England Mencap and work alongside you.

  • Commercial Director

    Becky has been with Heart of England Mencap since 2015. Having begun her career within a Local Authority, she worked as part of a shared services project to streamline the finance operations across multiple authorities. Becky is also a founder of a dog rescue and rehoming charity, started in 2009, which became a CIO in 2019. Having continued to grow they are now obtaining a premises and have built a strong network of volunteers and supporters. Running a small charity from the start, being involved in fundraising events, grant applications, and managing on incredibly tight budgets, made her realise that she wanted to work for a not-for-profit organisation where the work would make a difference to people’s lives.

Senior Operational Leadership Team

  • Victoria Hughes - Head of Supported Living & Business Development

    Victoria Hughes

    Head of Supported Living & Business Development

  • Lorna Haynes - Head of Day Services

    Lorna Haynes

    Head of Day Services

  • Dean Crawford - Head of Respite and Residential Services

    Dean Crawford

    Head of Respite & Residential

  • Kate Buttrick - Health and Wellbeing Programme Manager

    Kate Buttrick

    Health & Wellbeing Programme Manager

  • Ciera Caffrey - Quality Assurance Manager

    Ciera Caffrey

    Quality Assurance Manager

Central Services Team

  • Ellie Higgins

    Resourcing Manager

  • IT Operations & Security

  • Business Administration Manager

  • Jill Bennett

    Finance Assistant

  • Sarah Browning - Accounts Assistant

    Sarah Browning

    Accounts Assistant

  • Emma Povey

    HR Administrator

  • Catherine Gray

    Business Administrator

  • Merilin Vesk

    Administration Assistant