Background Information

John's Career History 

2016 to Date: Royal Mencap Society
Chief Operating Officer 
Approximately £200m budget, 130 Local Authority commissioners, 7500 staff and over 5000 people receiving our support across England, Wales and Northern Ireland;
Responsible Individual with three regulators for approximately 120 registrations;
Accountable for all delivery services including social support, lifestyles and work, specialist programmes (including children’s services) and retail; 
Accountable for the development and implementation of the service strategy;

Implementing major transformation to move from traditional hierarchical structures to self-managed dynamics through the philosophies of community lead development, social model of disability and Agile

2015 to 2016: Royal Hospital for Neurodisability 
Executive Director of Operations 
Responsible for the day-to-day management of clinical services, ensuring high performance and comprehensive delivery of all service business plans;  
Management and negotiation of significant NHS contracts managed by NHS England and Clinical Commissioning Groups

2011 to 2015: Young Epilepsy 
Executive Director of Operations 
Direct involvement in the significant international programme of research led by the Prince of Wales Chair of Childhood Epilepsy;  
Designed and implemented a new behaviour management system for students has been and has resulted in early, proactive intervention and a significant reduction in incidents and exclusions.

2013 to 2015: Joint Epilepsy Council 
Executive 

2003 to 2011: ONELCS NHS Trust 
Executive Director Business Development / Acting COO

2000 to 2003: Thurrock PCT 
Head of Community Physiotherapy 

1998 to 2000: Kings Healthcare NHS Trust 
Lead Research Physiotherapist: Gulf War Syndrome Trial 

1995 to 1998:          
A range of clinical and academic appointments in the private and public sectors in Ireland and the UK