Our Board & Governance

Matthew worked within social and health care services for over forty years. Originally responsible for delivering services to children and families in need of support, care and protection in Wiltshire and Hampshire.

Matthew became the Managing Director of Wessex Care in July 2001 and is currently the regional chair and a national Director of the Registered Nursing Home Association (RNHA).

Kerry has worked for the Orders of St. John Care Trust (OSJCT) since 2015 and was appointed as the Deputy Chief Executive on 1st July 2018.

Having spent over twenty years in IT, in 2004 Mark, along with his wife, purchased The Priory Care Home in Chippenham, which is run on their behalf by a wonderful manager.

In 2006 they purchased a Nursing Home in Hertfordshire and between them spend many hours in their cars!

Stephen is Managing Director of First City Nursing and the Chair of BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire Care Skills Partnership

Darren is the Managing Director of Everlife Wiltshire

Erica joined the WCP Board in 2020 representing providers in the learning disability, autism and mental health sector.

A registered nurse, Erica has a background in Community Nursing, Safeguarding, Quality Assurance and Care Home Management. Now Chief Clinical Operations Executive at The White Horse Care Trust, delivering specialist services to people in Wiltshire.

Leslie has been the Chair of the Wiltshire Care Homes Association for twelve years and a care home owner in Wiltshire since 1988.

CEO and Founder of Redjacket Specialist Care, David’s career has seen him work as an International Business Mentor / Angel in the UK, USA and in Italy.

From 1996 to 2000 David was CEO and Founder of the Medic One Group a National Specialist Nurse Provider with 35 branches across the UK prior to its acquisition by AIG in 2002.

After serving as a voting Board member for many years when running Ashley Grange care home, Isabel has continued her connection with WCP in an advisory capacity and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Board.

In addition to our voting Board members we also have non-voting representatives from our key partners:

Wiltshire Council
Helen Jones, Director of Commissioning

Wiltshire CCG and the BANES
Clare O’Farrell, Chief Operating Officer

Swindon & Wiltshire Care Skills Partnership
Sharon Cloude, Partnership Officer