Heather Donnell

Home Manager

I am the Manager at Sycamore Heights, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the role. My career in social care began at the age of 16 when I started working as a healthcare assistant in a residential home in Bedford. After over five years in that position, I transitioned to a rehabilitation unit, furthering my commitment to providing quality care. Driven to expand my skills, I trained as a nurse and gained valuable experience at Bedford Hospital during a 9-month tenure. My journey with Kingsley Healthcare began at The Willows Nursing Home, where I served as Deputy Manager. After gaining additional experience in social care, I was eager to rejoin the Kingsley Healthcare family. Recently, I have been based at Brackley Care Home, another of Kingsley Healthcare’s luxury homes. Now, I am excited to be back at Sycamore Heights, where I previously served as Deputy Manager when it was known as The Willows. I was thrilled when the opportunity arose to return and lead the team here. I am passionate about ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care and take pride in leading a dedicated team committed to this goal. Outside of work, I enjoy attending concerts and festivals. I also cherish my time spent socialising within my local community and being an active part of village life.

Vivian Vuchemtigah

Regional Operations Director

I have been a Registered General Nurse since 2001 and joined Kingsley in 2009. As well as my responsibilities as Regional Operations Director, I am also Group Clinical Director. What I love about Kingsley is that the needs of our residents are always paramount and we are never limited in our ability to provide the required service. The company also offers staff great opportunities for career progression. Outside of work, I enjoy walking and taking in a movie.

Julia Edwards

Operations Manager

I worked in hotel and restaurant management before switching to the care sector 14 years ago. Before joining Kingsley last year I had gained considerable experience in operations and regional roles. I love the fact that Kingsley is family orientated and everyone is very supportive. We all go above and beyond for our residents. Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and my dog.

Cyril Fomonyuy

Service Quality Manager

I have worked in the care sector for 22 years, starting as a Registered Nurse in my home country of Cameroon. I joined Kingsley in 2016 as a registered home manager and subsequently progressed to Service Quality Manager. I love the culture at Kingsley which invests in and empowers its staff and supports career progression. Outside work, I am an author and write and do research about leadership and management.

Jonathan Ellis

Compliance and Service Quality Director

Before coming to Kingsley I was an inspector at the Care Quality Commission and, prior to that, my background as a manager and nurse included considerable experience in service development and quality delivery in the NHS. I admire Kingsley’s very person-centred approach to care and it is a pleasure for me to work with our dedicated home teams to achieve a Good CQC rating, at a minimum, in every one of our services.

Muj Malik

Chief Investment Officer

I am thrilled that we have been able to deliver such an outstanding care facility for the community in Bedford. Sycamore Heights has been designed by our award-winning architects to deliver the very best outcomes in terms of resident wellbeing.