Interview with CIC's new CEO


Show the world we care!


On Monday 8 August 2011, the day Neil Matthewman stepped into his new position as Chief Executive Officer of CIC Group, everyone was talking about the riots that had broken out the weekend before in Tottenham, London. TV broadcasts bombarded our homes with images of shops, businesses and homes being looted and burned. As Neil settled into his Widnes office, the days that followed saw copycat rioting in city streets across the country including: Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester. These acts of lawlessness and greed shocked the nation.


“Whilst politicians and social commentators were claiming Britain was a broken society driven by selfish individualism,” says Neil, “I was meeting and learning about the vibrant community within CIC, individuals united by a strong sense of collective responsibility and commitment to delivering excellent care and support.” Here, Neil shares with You First his extensive experience of the sector and reveals his passion for delivering excellent service provision.


“Good news is rarely reported. We are not called upon to celebrate the hundreds of heroic everyday acts of carers and families who have helped someone less fortunate overcome obstacles. Yet these are exactly the stories we need to hear to help balance the acts of mindless violence and destruction we witnessed in the August riots.”


Having forged a successful career across the public sector (recently as Managing Director for Health Services, NHS Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus), but also having held senior positions in both NHS service provider and NHS commissioning organisations, before joining CIC in August, Neil has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon.


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“The care sector is united by a common purpose – positive outcomes for individuals. Organisations like CIC, a recognised social and health care charity, founded upon the principles of respect, dignity and choice for every individual service user, strengthen our communities. I would like to see the media showcase the good work of service providers like ours and the care sector in general.”


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