Meet the family behind Kingsley

At the Kingsley Healthcare Group, we genuinely believe that we’re all part of one big family, which is why we treat everyone - colleagues, residents and their families and loved ones alike - as we would our nearest and dearest. We strive to nurture a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming environment where our team of dedicated and passionate carers and the residents we support can lead fulfilled lives where they feel cherished and encouraged. We pay attention to the details to create opportunities for our Kingsley team to excel, grow and prosper.

The best quality of care stems from a genuine interest in people, so our team prioritises getting to know all our residents and their families personally.

We take time to understand their requirements and recognise their unique stories, backgrounds, and interests. We use this information to tailor personalised care programmes to make their everyday life as stimulating, enjoyable and comfortable as possible. Every team member is committed to maintaining our resident’s quality of life to the highest standards.

Leadership team

Daya Thayan

Founder & CEO
Sumi Thayan

Founder & Co - COO
Debbie McGovern

Co - COO
Ian Jarvis

Chief Financial Officer
Muj Malik

Chief Investment Officer
Lisa Lock

Chief People Officer
Wasantha Darshana

Chief Digital Officer
Jonathan Ellis

Chief Compliance and Service Quality Officer
Damithi Perera

Chief Governance Officer
Cameron Thayan

Executive Director
Ewan Thayan

Executive Director
Chris May

COO - Specialist Services

Advisory board

Sarah Ferguson

Ex-Head of HR and Legal Kingsley Healthcare Group
Steve Pateman

President of The Chartered Banker Institute Director at Bank of Ireland, Ex-COO of RBS & Santander
Phil Hall

Ex-Chairman JLL UKHealthcare
Gordon Fox

Tax Counsel Ex-Tax Partner PKF Francis Clark

Finance team

Matthew Capps

Head of Finance, Treasury and Acquisitions
Suranga Dissanayake

Group FinancialController - Revenue
Matt Herring

Corporate Finance Officer
Nikki Mantripp

Chief Accounting Officer
Daniel Wellings

Investment Analyst
Matty McIrvine

Investment Analyst

Senior operations and logistics team

Pauline Parker-Moore

Regional Operations Director - North
Tracey Millar

Regional Operations Director - South
Tony Holland

Regional Operations Director - East
Vivian Vuchemtigah

Clinical Director
Lukasz Wawrzenczyk

Senior Operations Manager
Kean Mason

Senior Operations Manager - North
Julia Edwards

Operations Manager - Midlands
Nigel Reeve

Operations Manager (Norfolk)
Stuart Gollands

Operations Manager
Zubair Dadabhoy

Procurement Director
John Kelly

Group Asset Manager
Dipe Rajani

Kingsley Acquisitions Manager
Emma Mackenzie-Bedford

Group Operations Support Services Manager
Maria Jansen

Peripatetic Nurse Manager - South
Lynn Billingham

Regional Marketing Manager - North West
Lynn Roberts

Support Manager
Gihan Karunarathna

Group Hospitality Manager

People team

Lisa Lock

Chief People Officer
Antonia Vaughan-Jones

People Administrator
Anneka Cater

People Administrator
Raveena Lakchani

People Team Administrator

Academy & Learning team

Emma Croston

Group Learning and Academy Manager
Emma Hammond

Learning and Development Coordinator – End of Life Care Specialist
Lisa Burton

Learning and Development Coordinator – Dementia Specialist
Katie Jackson

Learning and Development Coordinator
Graham Williams

Learning and Development Coordinator
Philippa Rigby

Learning and Development Coordinator