News Hallmark makes Shaw decision to lead


Santhem Residences, Savista retirement communities. Within his role as chief executive officer,


Kevin Shaw has been appointed as chief executive officer of Hallmark Care Homes’ assisted living brand Santhem Residences and its sister care home design and construction business Savista Developments. Shaw (pictured), who previously worked


for Audley Villages as managing director, will lead the expansion of Santhem Residences delivering luxury assisted living. In addition, Shaw will lead Savista’s


planned growth to build and fit out the next generation of Hallmark’s care homes and


Shaw will also play a vital role in supporting the creation of Santhem Care, their new home care proposition. “We are very pleased to announce the


appointment of Kevin Shaw. Kevin’s extensive experience in both construction and the retirement living sector will help us to execute our vision as we set out to create the next generation of care homes and retirement villages,” said Avnish Goyal, executive chairman of Santhem Residences, Savista Developments and Hallmark Care Homes. Shaw added: “I am delighted to join


both Savista Developments and Santhem Residences at such an exciting time. We have a fantastic team, a great range of high-quality sites that we are working on. “The senior living sector is buoyant and we


have the capital to invest. I am looking forward to working closely with Avnish and the team.”


SurreycareleaderEricaLockhart steps downafter48yearsin industry


Erica Lockhart, chief executive of the Surrey Care Association (SCA), retired at the end of March following 48 years of service to the care industry. During that time, Lockhart helped


found the SCA in 2005 to act as a voice for independent Surrey care providers, providing a link between public sector bodies and those offering frontline care services. Initially qualifying as a social worker in


Newcastle in the early 1970s, Lockhart’s career progression saw her make her way to Surrey in 1984 in a senior role in social services, and in the intervening years she has taken on a variety of high-level posts, staying in the county ever since. The SCA represents more than 200 care


providers within Surrey and has more than 400 individual members. During the coronavirus pandemic, the


association has played a pivotal role in helping to translate government guidance for local providers. “After 35 wonderful years in Surrey, 15


years of which have been spent heading up the SCA, I feel now is the time to step down and allow for someone else to take up the reins,” she said. “The last 12 months have been among the


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most challenging we’ve ever experienced as a sector, but they’ve also been some of the most rewarding. With social care in the spotlight like never before, now is the time to take advantage of that fact, to broaden our horizons and help us continue to grow and expand on the enhanced recognition and appreciation for the vital work we do.” SCA chairman Simon Carter added:


“Erica’s contribution over the years has been absolutely tremendous. She’s helped develop the SCA into a voice of authority for care providers, working hard to support them and put forward their concerns, while also championing their triumphs and successes. “Her shoes will be incredibly hard to fill, but,


whoever it happens to be, has a wonderful example to follow in Erica who has left an outstanding legacy for them to build upon.”


Exemplar Health Care takes a Green path


Exemplar Health Care has appointed Jonathan Green as core managing director to oversee the operations of its 32 care homes across England. Green joins Exemplar’s executive management team alongside chief executive John Whitehead, human resources director Lynne Waters and director of quality and compliance Helen Baxendale. In his role of managing director of


core, Green will oversee the operational management of Exemplar’s care services to drive and maintain quality standards and support the company’s growth. Green will work alongside Exemplar’s


managing director of commissioning Selina Wall, who manages the build and opening of its new care homes. Green started his career in the British


Army and has worked for Gatwick Airport, Rentokil-Initial, Iron Mountain and most recently Choice Care Group where he was chief operating officer. “Joining a specialist care provider


during an international pandemic is challenging, but I’m delighted to be joining an organisation with an absolute commitment to quality and an exciting plan to open more of these much needed specialist services across the country,” he said. Whitehead added: “We’re delighted to


have Jonathan on board to work closely with our operations team and home managers and continue to incredible work happening to drive quality across our care homes. “Jonathan joins the company at an


exciting time as we embark on a new digital transformation journey, as well as opening five new homes this year. We’re excited to see what his skills and experience can bring to the role.”


www.thecarehomeenvironment.com • April 2021


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