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Executive Chairman
John is the founder, owner and Chairman of Potens.
John is a Learning Disability Nurse.
He said: “Born near Birkenhead docks a long while ago – I’ll admit to being in my fifties!
Concert Pianist, Astrophysicist, Raconteur and Olympic Athlete are just a few of the things I’m not known for.
Trained as an Learning Disability Nurse in early 80’s which started the incredible journey leading to the privileged position I am at today.”
Chief Operating Officer
Registered Nurse (RNMH)
Nicki is Potens Chief Operating Officer, with 20 years’ operational experience in the Health and Social Care Sector. Whilst Nicki has previously worked in both Local Authority and Charitable organisations, the vast majority of her experience is in the Private sector. Nicki joined the company as the Registered Manager of the one and only Registered Home and has grown alongside the Organisation in partnership with those who live and work within.
Nicki has been with Potens since 1996
Finance Director
ACA & BA (Hons) Economics
Tom is the Director of Finance for Potens. He is a chartered accountant with over 20 years finance experience working in the health and social care sector. He has previously worked as a Finance Director of a GP out of hours service and a company providing healthcare in secure environments.
Tom has been with Potens since 2004
Director of Operations
MSc in Strategic Management & Professional Doctorate in Autism & Behaviour
Lisa has specialised in Autism and Positive Behaviour Support over 20 years ago and has experience of managing residential, supported living and short breaks services across both autism specialist and learning disability services. Lisa has been Head of Children’s Services for an autism specialist provider and more recently as Head of Complex Needs undertaking a national role in designing and implementing positive behaviour support policies and practices.
Lisa joined Potens in 2016
Regional Director North & West
BA (hons) Community Management & PG Dip in Management.
Noreen is one of Potens Regional Directors with responsibility for North Wales and North & West England.
She has over 20 years operational management experience within the health and social care sector within a range of organisations including; housing associations, local government and the charitable, voluntary and private sector.
Noreen has been with Potens since 2007.
Regional Director East
Andrew has over 17 years of operational health and social care experience. Leading private sector services supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and autism throughout the UK to develop innovative and award-winning approaches to positive and outcome focused care and support.
In addition to his role in Potens, Andrew holds a position with The National Autistic Society, where he is responsible for leading a team of autism professionals to review providers / services as they seek to gain accreditation as ‘Autism Specialists Services’.
Andrew joined Potens in early 2018.
Regional Director South
BA (hons) in Sociology and Social Policy. Advanced Diploma in Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health & Substance Misuse)
Bettina has over 25 years’ experience in the social care sector, 10 of these years as a senior manager. Bettina has worked across third sector and private companies predominantly supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions or a range of additional complex needs, including; registered, supported living, floating support and community activity based services.
Bettina joined Potens in the summer of 2017
Area Manager (Merseyside)
Registered Managers Award (RMA), ILM Level 5 Management, IOSH.
Susan has 24 years operational experience in both Learning Disability and Mental Health and has worked in a variety of settings and locations throughout England & Wales. Susan is the Area Manager for adult Residential services in Merseyside.
Susan Joined Potens in 2006 as Area Manager. She previously managed North Wales and Ireland before taking up her current role as Area Manager for Merseyside.
Area Manager (Wirral Supported Living and Domiciliary Care Services)
BA (Hons) Economics/ Economic History, NVQ Registered Manager Award.
Dave has 20 years’ experience in the Health and Social Care sector as a support worker, Home Manager and Area Manager supporting adults with mental health ill health, complex needs and addictive behaviours.
He has significant experience working within range of community support settings for adults.
Dave joined Potens in 2003
Area Manager (Lancashire & Salford)
NVQ 3,4 , Level 7 diploma in Management and Leadership, PRINCE 2 practitioner
Alice has responsibility for services in Central Lancashire & Salford. Alice has over 10 years operational management experience within the health and social care sector managing a range of services which have included: Supporting housing/Living, Day Opportunities, Employment, Dom care and services for carers.
Alice Joined Potens in late 2016
Area Manager (North Wales)
Registered Nurse (RNMH), Registered Managers Award (RMA), ILM Level 5 Management and IOSH.
Glenn has responsibility for residential services and day opportunities in North Wales, and is also the Responsible Individual working closely with CSSIW to maintain compliance. Glenn has 24 years clinical experience in both Learning Disability and Mental Health and has worked in a variety of settings and locations throughout the England & Wales.
Glenn joined Potens in 2006 as a registered manager and progressed to General Manager for Queens Court before being promoted to Area Manager for North Wales.
Area Manager (North West)
NVQ Level 5 in Management.
Andie has over 20 years operational management experience within the health and social care sector within a range of organisations: including; mental health, homelessness, ASD specialist services, and ABI rehabilitation services.
In addition Andie has worked for the NHS at Oldham Royal and Salford Royal on the acute mental health wards.
Andie Joined Potens in 2007
Area Manager - Tyne
Post Grad level 7 Diploma in Business Administration. Diploma Level 5 In Management Development (DMD), Level 4 Leadership & Management Awards, NVQ Level 2,3,4 In Health and Social Care. BSc (Hons) In Internet Computing.
Wais has over 13 years operational experience in health and social care within a range of Private and Charitable organisations; managing adult and children services.
This includes: Supported Living, Dom Care, Complex and Palliative Care, Domestic Services, Homelessness, Substance misuse services, Mental Health, Registered Residential Services, Older people services, Complex Autism, Dementia Care services, Complex Challenging Behaviour, Respite and Day Opportunity services.
Wais is also an experienced Training Facilitator, he developed and delivered specialist courses on behalf of LA, PCT throughout England and Scotland
Area Manager (South)
BA honours in Children and Families; Diploma in Social Work; HNC in Managing Social Care and Health services; Advanced Certificate in Learning Support; NEB’s Certificate in Management.
Sue have over 35 years’ experience working with young people within the educational, residential and Social care fields.
Sue has been a Team Manager within a residential school and has also managed a Children’s Team within the local authority for 10 years.
Sue joined Potens in January 2017
Area Manager (Yorkshire)
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Locality Manager (Northern Ireland)
Diploma in Social Work , NVQ 4 & 5 leadership and Management, Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care & various other management qualifications.
Deane currently manages Residential Service, Supported Living Service as well as offering Domiciliary Outreach and Respite support to people living within the local community. Deane has over 28 years operational experience working within the health and social care sector mainly within the local authority and private sector.
Deane joined Potens in April 2015
Regional Business Development Manager (East)
BA (hons) Community & Youth Studies, DipHE Youth and Community Work, ILM Diploma in Leadership and Management
Alistair is one of Potens Regional Business Development Managers with responsibility for the North East and Northern Ireland. Alistair has over 12 years operational and management experience within the health and social care sector within a range of organisations including; social enterprise, supported employment, local government and the charitable, voluntary and private sector
Alistair joined Potens in 2017.
Regional Business Development Manager
Dip HE Management; Level 5 Disabilities Studies; Certificate in Counselling.
Mike has over 25 years’ operational experience working in the Health & Social Care sector both in the UK and Ireland, within a variety of roles and settings including; housing associations, charitable, voluntary and private sector companies.
Mike’s role covers North Wales, Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire, Lancashire & Greater Manchester.
Mike Joined Potens in 2011 as a registered manager and commenced in his current role in 2014.
Workforce Development Manager
Assoc CIPD, BSc (Hons) Degree Technology Management, L5 Dip Business Advisor & NEBOSH Certificate
Frank has responsibility for planning, reviewing and evaluating the company Learning & Development, HR and Health & Safety strategies.
He has over 20 years’ experience working with organisations from a variety of sectors in helping them to develop their workforce development practices.
Frank Joined Potens in 2011
Office Manager
Pauline has over 10 years’ experience in a variety of roles covering Human Resources, Quality Assurance and Administration Management.
Based at Potens Head Office in Birkenhead, Pauline’s role manages and supports the administration function across all Potens services and areas.
She has significant experience working within the health and social care sector, understanding the needs of the business.
Pauline started with Potens in 2015
Estates Manager
BSc (Hon) Building and Maintenance Management
Ian has extensive experience and knowledge across all Buildings, Estates and Facilities Management functions and has held a number of diverse senior management roles across a number of building, construction and property companies over the past 20 years.
Ian is responsible for all properties within the Potens group and manages a dedicated maintenance team
Ian joined Potens in 2014
Finance Manager
ACCA (certificate Level) & AAT
Nikki is the Finance Manager for Potens supervising the accounts team and providing support to operations, she works closely with the Finance Director.
She has over 20 years accounting experience within a range of organisations including; charitable, voluntary and private sector with considerable expertise working within the health and social care sector and understanding the needs of the business.
Nikki has been with Potens since 2010
PBS Facilitator (East)
Level 3 Health and Social Care, Level 5 Leadership and Management in Children, Young Peoples and Adult Services, PTTLS, BILD Accredited PBS Coach. Ashley is currently in her second year of a Masters in Autism at Northumbria University.
Prior to joining Potens Ashley has enjoyed working within Autism services for Children, Young People and Adults since 2008. Alongside her role in services, Ashley has also been a Positive Behaviour Support practitioner since 2010. Ashley also has 6 years’ experience as a Physical Intervention Instructor.
Ashley Joined Potens in June 2016
PBS Facilitator (South)
RNLD, BSC Hons Health & Social Care, Certificate in Education (PTLLS).
Georgia is a Positive Behaviour Support Facilitator for Potens based in the South. She is a registered Learning Disability Nurse and has been in this field for almost 30 years. She has worked in a vast number of settings private, voluntary and public sectors including with children, young people, adults and elder care. Georgia has experience in mental health. Georgia has previously worked in management and has been teaching Health and Social Care courses for 18 years.
Georgia joined the Potens Team in January 2017.
Business Development Manager (Blackburn & Bradford)
Lv4 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
Jon has worked in the Health and Social care sector for 15 years starting out as an apprentice and working his way through various operational roles within Learning Disability and Autism services, he has held a Registered Managers Position for over 5 years. Jon has always sought to ensure individuals get a value based and outcome focussed service and in 2010 this ethos led him to create his own service which quickly grew to become a success. Potens acquired Olive Tree in late 2015.
Jon joined Potens in November 2015
PBS Facilitator (West)
BSC (honours) Degree Behaviour Analysis & Intervention, NVQ level 4, MAPA Master Level Instructor
Karl has 9 plus year experience managing a residential service for adults with acquired brain injuries, severely challenging behaviours and complex epilepsy. Karl also has vast experience of worked as part of the Behaviour Therapy Team: supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health issues to help individuals and staff managebehaviours of concern and enrich the person we support lives’.
Karl Joined Potens in July 2017
