As a learning and development professional for over 25 years, I have been fortunate enough to spend the last 11 years working full-time in the Social Care and Health sector, with a particular focus on older people’s care.
My work centers around providing engaging learning and workforce development tools such as online appraisal systems, for people working at all levels from front line workers to managers. The learning and training side of my role covers compliance training through to leadership development. My passion lies in developing leadership behaviours for all and seeing those behaviours applied to deliver care with dignity and compassion. Lately, I’ve had the opportunity to build on previous work that put me in contact with colleagues in Australia. This time I’ve had opportunities to find out more about older people’s care in China, all making the world seem a much smaller place!
Outside work, I love my garden, my family and reading (including the newsletter) I also volunteer at the local hospital through NHS Workforce and I would love to see a similar national initiative for volunteering in Care Settings. I am a Dignity Champion and Dementia Friend and take every opportunity to spread the word about both initiatives wherever I go.
During the last 11 years, I have worked with colleagues at NAPA and admired greatly the work they do and the impact it has on members in both large and small organisations. I’ve heard many stories about the training, the support through qualifications and the information conveyed through the newsletter and this inspired me to offer some time on a volunteering basis back in 2017. When I then had the opportunity to join the Board at NAPA as a Trustee, I was delighted, and I look forward to contributing through my knowledge of the sector as well as through my experience in learning, training and people development.