Trustees

Julienne is Professor Emeritus of Nursing: Care for Older People at City, University of London. She co-founded My Home Life Charity in 2006 and worked as Co-Director for My Home Life Charity in England. Internationally, Julienne is a recognised expert in aged care, being former Vice Chair of the Global Ageing Network and holding several visiting professorships in Australia and USA. Since retirement in 2019, Julienne helped set up My Home Life Charity and has been working in a variety of roles that promote research and development across the health and social care sector. Julienne enjoys cooking, her grandchildren, and walking.

Carole has 18 years’ experience as a Chief Executive in two social care charities. She retired as Chief Executive of The Brendoncare Foundation in June 2020. Prior to joining Brendoncare Carole worked for The Fremantle Trust. She joined the Trust as Director of Finance in 1992 and was appointed Chief Executive in 2002. Carole was a Board member of The National Care Forum and Honorary Treasurer. Her professional background is as a Chartered Accountant and she was a Senior Manager in the audit department of Ernst & Young prior to joining The Fremantle Trust. Carole enjoys walking, playing tennis, theatre, reading and sudoku puzzles.

Sylvie was a founder member of the My Home Life Charity movement and is Co-Chair of the Care Home FaNs: Intergenerational Linking Project. Until her retirement in 2019 she was the Executive Director of the National Activity Providers Association for 15 years. She now serves as an Ambassador for NAPA . Sylvie has worked in a range of health, education and social care settings all with a focus on wellbeing and engagement. Sylvie is a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellow and Trustee for 3 Air Cadet establishments. Sylvie enjoys gardening, reading, tap dancing and family time.

Anita is the Managing Director of Wren Hall Nursing Home. She qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1984, gained a BSc (Hons) in Advance Practice in 2000 and is a Queens Nurse. Anita has 30 years’ experience of working in the Social Care sector. She has been an active member of the Nottingham Care Association, a consultant for Health and Social Care bodies, a non- executive Director for a Primary Care Trust, Board Member of Skills for Care and is currently a Board Member for the National Care Association. Anita enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and dressmaking.

Pat is a registered social worker with an MA in Gerontology. She retired from the Commission for Social Care Inspection in 2009. Prior to 1990 Pat completed 25 years in residential social care practice including managing local authority homes for older people and children. Pat is a past President of the Scottish Care Association and has been a Trustee of a hospice and voluntary adoption agency. She has worked on many projects including improvement planning with LAs and NHS and a medication review for the National Care Forum. She remains a member of the Residential Forum. Pat enjoys watching sport, reading, walking in the countryside with the dogs and spending time with family.