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From our Managing Director, Ben Collins:

I’ve worked in the health and social care sector for over 30 years now.

My motivation is social justice for those often most disadvantaged by our society.

I’ve set up two charities. I’ve transformed another. I’ve worked for three national charities as a service director. I’ve worked for two of the largest local authorities in the UK as a policy lead and as a commissioner. I’ve worked for one of the smallest local authorities transforming their approach to adult social care. I’ve run services in partnership with the NHS. I’ve worked for a large, national, public listed, health care provider. I’ve worked for two sector regulators.

I’ve merged charities and individual companies. I’ve rescued services and transformed them.

I’ve been privileged to have worked with so many people, each with their own unique life-story, and so often living through the consequences of either societal dysfunction or health complexity.

The common theme throughout all has been a belief that if you can find ways for the end users, customers or beneficiaries to be at the centre of thinking and as far as possible in control or at the very least, a part of its delivery in some way, you can create great solutions and services.

Alongside what generally constitutes work, I’ve two teenage boys – amazing, fascinating, bemusing, humbling, screech-worthy. A lovely partner.

And I’m interested in many things – books, coffee and running for the moment.

Why coffee? It’s that sweet spot – sitting in the dining room, in the morning, before anyone else is up, looking out over the garden, hearing the birds, coffee at that perfect tasting temperature, in the quiet of the moment.

Why books? Constantly amazing that people can cover so much ground, and that occasionally it can also be quite good.

Why running? Well, who knew – someone who never really embraced sport, could find an exercise in their 50’s which leaves them feeling energised and healthy.