Care CEO Success Stories Podcast

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR talks with Michael Butcher, Finance Director of Blackadder Corporation Limited, a family-run group of six care homes across the Midlands. As a chartered accountant and self-described " data geek " , Michael leads the bu siness side of the organisation — overseeing everything from finance and HR to IT and govern...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR speaks with Peter McGailey , founder and director of CPM Care , a multi-home care group and director of The Care Guys, a consultancy supporting providers with acquisitions, operations, and growth strategy across the care sector. Peter ' s journey into care began in 2003, when he and his wife Claire — then a nur...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR speaks with Adam Welsh, CEO and Founder of Autograph Care Group (which operates four homes across the North-West and Yorkshire) Adam shares his practical and human approach to enquiry management in care homes. After launching Autograph Care Group in 2019, Adam and his team navigated the same challenges many pro...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, Adam James of Springup PR talks with Nitesh Somani, founder and CEO of Kara Healthcare , which run 13 homes with 700 employees   With over 13 years' experience in care, Nitesh has overseen an 18-month period of accelerated growth — including the acquisition and turnaround of eight homes in a single year, six of which were rescued from admini...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR talks with Dr. Bikram Choudary , Managing Director of Silvercrest Care Homes , who operate five care homes across South Wales. His journey into the care sector is rooted in his family, as his parents established the first purpose -built care home in the Rhondda Valleys, which remains part of the Silvercrest gro...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, ho st Adam James of Springup PR talks with Harry Surdhar , co-founder of three nursing and dementia care homes, a journey he began in 2001. His career in the care sector spans over 24 years, and is currently in the process of building a fourth care home.  Harry's unique approach to his business is centred on the belief that a successful care...

Amar Ma rjara is the CEO of Peterborough Care , a family -run care group operating five care homes in and around Peterborough.  His journey in care began in 1999 when he stepped into the business founded by his mother, Sumeet Marjara , a former NHS nurse and one of the early pioneers of private elderly care. Inspired by her ethos and commitment, Amar has carried that legacy forward, evolving the c...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast,  Adam James of Springup PR talks with Claire Rintoul , CEO of Sheffcare — a Sheffield-based charity running nine care homes and two care centres . Claire brings over four years of leadership at Sheffcare having previously led several charitable organisations .  Sheffcare supports around 1,000 people annually, delivering care for older adults...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcas t, Adam James of Springup PR speaks to Joanne Balmer, CEO of Oakland Care , who was recognised nationally when she was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2021 for her services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having started her journey in the care secto r at the age of 16, Joanne has dedicated her career to improving the lives of residents and c...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR interviews Geoffrey Cox, founder of Southern Healthcare , a family-run nursing home provider based in the southwest of England.   Since founding the company in 2001, Geoffrey has overseen the development and management of four nursing homes—three of which have earned an "Outstanding" rating from the Care Quality Commiss...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR speaks with Nichola Stefanou , Chief Executive Officer of Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), a charitable organisation that operates six care homes across the UK. Her professional journey began as a clinician, specifically a podiatrist, and has worked in the NHS, acute hospitals, housing with integrated clinical service...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR speaks with David Poxton , Director of Ashmere Derbyshire , a family-run group of care homes operating seven homes in Derbyshire.   Representing the third generation of leadership in the business, David gr e w up in and around the homes, helping out during school holidays and learning the ropes in a hands-on environ...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR talks with Haris Khan , founder and CEO of Curaa Group which operates four care homes across the South and South West of England. His journey into care began in 2019, just three months before Covid-19 struck.  Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, he expanded from one to four homes within four years. Khan spent...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR talks    with Helen Jones , CEO of Allegra Care , a care home provider with adheres to a    "household model" of care. Originally from Australia, Helen began her career in 1998 after transitioning from a background in international rescue and national roadside assistance.  Helen has held leadership positions with privat...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR interviews Amanda Scott , CEO of Forest Healthcare, which operates 13 care homes across London and the Southeast of England. Amanda has been leading the company for over six years, working to improve both the quality of care and the culture within the organisation.  Under her leadership, Forest Healthcare has become a m...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR speaks with Dr. Vishen Ramkisson , a seasoned healthcare professional and entrepreneur, deeply rooted in his community as a practicing NHS GP for over 22 years. Throughout his career, he has remained closely connected to the local area, working mere meters from where he resides.  His dedication to patient care has made...

In t his episode of the Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Spring PR talks with Rebekah Cresswell , CEO of the Priory Group , the UK's leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care , support ing 26,000 people a year . Rebekah, who trained as a nurs e and worked in the NHS for 14 years, has a son who is autistic with ADHD, and witnessed first - hand what diffi...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR, interviews Adam Hutchison, CEO of Belmont Healthcare   which operates  five care homes across the South East and provides   community care services in the West Midlands. Adam began his journey into social care 12 years ago when he worked in a 25-bed care home operated by his father.    Predominantly based in K...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories Podcast, Adam James of Springup PR   talks with Johan Jardevall, CEO of Person Centred Software (PCS) , a digital care management platform. With more than 25 years of experience in software, Johan has worked with consultancies, systems integrators , and technology vendors in roles ranging from transformation consultancy, design and development manage...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast host Adam James of Springup PR speaks to Tushar Shah, Co-founder of Centrum Care Homes care provider . Tushar has a unique background in transforming care homes and expanding care services across South Devon. With experience in both domiciliary and residential care, he brings insight into effective turnarounds, fostering strong team culture,...

In this episode of the Care CEO Success Stories, Adam James of Springup PR talks with Laura Taylor, CEO of Berkley Care , which operates 12 luxury care homes across eight counties in England.   Laura joined Berkley in 2021, became CEO in September 2023, and in March 2024 helped lead a management team buyout of operations from Clariane, a European health care provider. Laura has worked in health an...

In this episode, of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR,   interviews Larry Grady, Chief Executive of Purley Park Trust that supports adults with learning disabilities. Larry shares insights from his extensive experience in social care, highlighting the critical difference between stated values and the behaviours that underpin them. He emphasises that the real impa...

In this episode of Care CEO Success Stories, Adam James of Springup PR talks with Nigel Denny, Chair and Chief Executive of Ashberry Healthcare , which has seven care homes across England and Wales. Nigel joined the company in 2016 from hospitality where he worked for hotel-chain Stakkis. Stakkis's founder was in need of finding care for his mother and struggled to find anything appropriate so Nig...

In this episode, of the Care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Springup PR, speaks with Sam Monaghan, CEO of Methodist Homes , that manages 75 care homes across England and Wales, supporting 17,000 elderly people. Sam shares insights on enhancing the quality of care and life for residents, emphasising person-centred and relationship-centred care approaches.  He highlights the Engagin...

In this episode of the care CEO Success Stories podcast, host Adam James of Spring PR speaks to Keith Mills, Managing Director of Doveleigh Care , a group of four care homes in East Devon, including three rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Keith, a former Royal Marine captain, shares his journey from acquiring his first care home in 1996 to building an organisation renowned...