Our Teams
Jayne Davey
Interim Chief Executive Officer
About Jayne
Jayne joined Voyage Care in 2013 as Director of Quality and Improvement. She took up the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2015, before becoming Interim Chief Executive Officer in spring 2024. Since 2005 she has held a number of senior positions both within the health and social care sector and for large corporate, quality led, service businesses. Jayne joined from Saga Healthcare where she was the director responsible for the quality, safety and governance functions along with other key support and customer-facing services.
André Simm
Chief Information Officer
About André
André is an experienced senior IT leader. He has over 30 years managing large, complex IT services across organisations such as Capgemini, Nationwide, and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF).
André has extensive experience delivering successful programmes of transformation, turnaround, service improvement and increased business value.
He enjoys his role at Voyage Care because 'the leadership team and employees are committed to making a real difference in the world'. In his role, he can deliver technology to support the overall goal of enabling individuals to live the most independent and fulfilling life they can.
Shaun Parker
Chief Financial Officer
About Shaun
Shaun is an experienced finance professional with over 20 years in Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer roles. During this time Shaun has worked for Mars Petcare in the UK and Germany, Diageo in the USA and UK, and CPP Group in the UK. Most recently Shaun was CFO of Tunstall Healthcare Group, the leading provider of alarm equipment and response solutions to support elderly and vulnerable people in their homes. Shaun has extensive experience of finance leadership in growing businesses as well as leading corporate transactions, including numerous refinancings, an IPO, and mergers and acquisitions.
Caroline Byram
Director of Sales, Communications and Property
About Caroline
Caroline joined Voyage Care in September 2015 and now leads the Internal Communications, Marketing and Property teams (including managing our new developments programme) and is Chair of our Environment Committee, spearheading our drive to carbon neutrality. She is has over 12 years’ experience in the social care sector and joined Voyage Care from Bupa UK where she was Head of Public Sector Tendering. Caroline qualified as an architect in 1999 and was a director of an architectural practice until 2011, specialising in housing, health and community regeneration. Caroline has a BA (Hons) Architecture and a graduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Sheffield.
Gillian Smith
Service Optimisation Director
About Gillian
Gillian qualified as a Learning Disability Nurse in 1997 and has continued to utilise her clinical skills and experiences throughout her career. Gillian joined Voyage Care in 2002 as a Nurse, before taking on the role of Service Manager of a supported living scheme and then the opening of a nursing respite service in 2005. Gillian spent a number of years working within services, delivering a variety of care models offering support to teams to ensure they deliver a high-quality service, before progressing to Operations Manager in 2009, Acting Operations Director in 2015 and since January 2016, Director of Service Optimisation. Gillian's hard work was acknowledged when she was awarded the prestigious Sade Abayomi award at the Voyage Excellence awards in 2017.
James McDonnell
Commercial Director
About James
James joined Voyage Care in 2016. James has worked within the health and social care sector leading on merger and acquisition activities as well as corporate finance roles. James came from Bupa Healthcare as Head of Business Development leading on M&A, growth and developments. Now he is part of the Senior Management Team as Commercial Director here at Voyage Care. James is a qualified accountant with a BBA in Business Management from Lancaster and Wisconsin Business School. James has a young family with three children, so life is busy inside and outside of work.
James said, “working at Voyage is amazing every day is different and the variety of work is always changing. Knowing our work is helping the business to grow and continuing to provide excellent care to more people is a great feeling.
“Good social care to me is all about providing great person-centred care in an environment we can be proud of and ensuring the needs of the people we support is at the centre of everything we do.”
Louise Cherry
Director of People and Development
Richard Adams
Quality Director
About Richard
Richard joined Voyage Care in 2023 as Quality Director. He’s previously held several notable positions in the industry, working for both the NHS and BUPA.
At BUPA, Richard was Director of Care and Quality for their care services division, before taking on the role of UK Chief Nurse across care homes, insurance, clinics and hospital businesses.
Most recently, Richard was Chief Executive Officer and founder of Sears Healthcare where he was responsible for all aspects associated with running care homes, operations, marketing, governance and hotel services.
Walker McFadden
Director of Finance
About Walker
Walker joined Voyage Care in 2016 as our Group Financial Controller and after a successful six years he was promoted to Director of Finance. Walker started his career in a global accountancy firm, where he gained his qualification with the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales, whilst working with a portfolio of corporate and charitable clients.
Immediately before joining Voyage Care, Walker worked in the Finance team for a large construction materials group, leading on their statutory financial reporting obligations and their divisional and group reporting to their shareholders.
“I am proud to work with talented and passionate people on a daily basis to deliver on a variety of complex activities that supports our colleagues to provide market leading care to vulnerable people. There are few roles in Finance where you can, indirectly, make a positive difference to people’s lives each day!”
Jackie Hullett
Partnership and Integration Director
About Jackie
Jackie joined Voyage Care in 2015 and established our Operations Integration Team, tasked with integrating new business into Voyage Care. She later transitioned to her current role as Partnerships Director.
With over 20 years of experience in the social care sector, Jackie initially served as a Divisional Financial Controller at Craegmoor, specialising in mergers and acquisitions. Following Craegmoor's acquisition by The Priory Group, she assumed the role of Commercial and Operations Director within their adult social care division.
Jackie finds her role at Voyage Care fulfilling, expressing that she feels humbled to work in an organisation dedicated to delivering high-quality care.
Antonella Oliver
Managing Director
About Antonella
Antonella joined Voyage Care in 2016, bringing with over 25 years' experience managing large remote services in both the healthcare and utilities sectors. This includes working with care homes for the elderly and health clinics for Bupa.
Services
- Welland House – Occupation Road
- Byards Keep
- Redmond House
- Coach House
- 20 Towngate East
- Waterbeach
- Bramley Avenue
- Burwell
- Kay Hitch Way
- Voyage (DCA) De Cymru
- Flintshire SLS
- Voyage (DCA) Wrexham Supported Living Service
- Voyage (DCA) North Powys
- Croft House
- Weaver House
- South Avenue
- Ingleby House
- Voyage (DCA) Warwickshire
- Hinckley Day Care
- Stoke Day Service
- Warwick Road
- Rugeley Day Service
- Uttoxeter Day Service
- Brookvale Road
- Castle Lane
- Aqueduct Road
- Green Lanes
- 31 Abbotts Road
- Parkgate Road
- Grange Road
- Westwood
- Voyage (DCA) Cambridge City
- Heath Road
- Church Street
- Arnold Road
- Esmer House
- Chestnut Grange
- Mason House
- Redbank House
- Redcliffe House
- The Cedars (Mansfield)
- Voyage (DCA) Norfolk & Fenland
- Voyage (DCA) North West Chase
- Rhodelands
- Dove House
- Voyage (DCA) Derby
- Derby Road
- 182 Ashby Road
- 183 Ashby Road
- 50 Burton Road
- 703 Burton Road
- 24 St Marks Road
- 26 St Marks Road
- Peacock Hay
- Parkbrook Lodge
- Bowens Field
- Voyage (DCA) Saltbank Court
- Voyage (DCA) Abbots House
- Cote House
- Chantry Gardens
- The Maltings
- Hawthorne Grove
- Voyage (DCA) Swindon
- Blackberry Hill
- Lynwood House
- Lavender House and Primrose Lodge
- Peel House
- Phoenix House
- Longridge Court
- Voyage (DCA) Gloucester
- Voyage (DCA) Pennines
- Voyage (DCA) Lancashire
- Voyage (DCA) Solihull & Birmingham
- 23 Cecil Road
- Ruddington View
- Voyage (DCA) North Derbyshire
- Woodley House
- Voyage (DCA) West Midlands
- 45 Hall Green Road
- Sadlers Place
- Astbury View
- Talbot Court
- Brookfields
- 66 Dudley Street
- Cranmer Day Centre
- Westwood House
- 130 Whitworth Road
- Hermitage Lane
- Orchard Leigh
- Brook Lodge
- Roselea
- Hunters Lodge
- Falcons Rest
- Poachers Cottage
- Voyage (DCA) Nottingham Supported Living
Ayesha Trott
Managing Director
About Ayesha
Ayesha joined Voyage Care in May 2015. She trained as a learning disability nurse and has worked within the social care sector since 1990 covering a wide range of children's and adults’ services. Ayesha has held a number of senior appointments and immediately prior to joining Voyage Care held the post of Director of Operations for one of the largest domiciliary care providers in England and Wales. Ayesha has first-hand experience of care pathways and the journey through step-down services, as a parent of a child with complex needs.
Services
- Mawney Road
- Quiet Waters
- 579 Maidstone Road
- Mandalay
- Sir Evelyn Road
- 351 Maidstone Road
- Millstream House
- The Grove
- Voyage (DCA) Essex
- Cornerways
- Richmond Road
- Rookery Cottage
- St Barnabas Road
- Oaklands
- The Lodge
- 1 Uppingham Gardens
- 1 Longmore Road
- Groveland Place
- Beech House
- Voyage (DCA) Berkshire
- 22 Woodlands Road
- 4 Pages Orchard
- 29 Briants Avenue
- Voyage (DCA) London East
- Mountain Ash
- Oak House
- St Helens Down
- The Acorns
- The Hadlows
- The Orchards
- 128 Beech Hill
- Rosewood
- 61 Franklyn Road
- Broad Lane
- 2a & 2b Mayfair
- Tentelow Lane
- Spring Grove Road
- Voyage (DCA) London West
- Chiltern View
- Pinkneys Road
- 25 Welby Close
- Voyage (DCA) Kent and Medway
- Westbury
- Twyford House
- Wellington House
- Hillbrow
- Anro House
- Seaview
- Ridgeway
- 43 Station Road
- Coombe Road
- 9 Rosslyn Crescent
- Barn Rise
- 16 Balnacraig Avenue (The Leaves)
- 694 Pinner Road
- Milverton Road
- Mountearl
- Solna Road
- Sheringham Avenue
- Milehouse Lane
- Birchwood Bungalow
- 17 Walsworth Road
- Bullpond Lane
- Old Ford End Road
- Voyage (DCA) Hertfordshire
- 52 Porthcawl Green
- 49 Stolford Rise
- 26 Station Road
- Apple Blossom House
Brian Flynn
Managing Director
About Brian
Brian joined Voyage Care in 2016 after holding Operational Director and MD roles in a number of different sectors. Before joining Voyage Care, he was an MD at Allied Healthcare for nine years.
Services
- Belchford
- Woodham Grange
- Voyage (DCA) North 3
- The Mews
- Cosin Lodge
- Saxon Lodge
- Woodham Lodge
- Branwell Manor
- Fairfax Road
- St Philips Close
- Fennell Court
- Park View Road
- Three Sisters
- Moorfields Lodge
- Bronte View
- Wood Dene
- Private: Ross Dene
- BROCS
- Acorns Autism Community Support
- Voyage (DCA) Wakefield
- Five Penny House
- Bridge Court Bungalow
- South Highnam
- Greenfields Lodge
- The Granary
- Voyage (DCA) Hull & East Riding
- Garfield Grange
- Derwent Cottage
- Landau Lodge
- Bethia Cottage
- The Legard
- Southgate Way
- Ladycroft Respite Centre
- West Street
- Elliott House
- Fenney Lodge
- Ten Acre Respite Service
- 1 & 2 Canterbury Close
- Hamilton Lodge
- Highfield Farm
- Strafford House
- Strafford View
- Dumfries Supported Living
- Abbey Gardens
- Tweed Lodge
- Barrington House
- Treddinoch
- Beechmount
- Mannering Avenue
- Woodlands (Falkirk)
- Sunnyside Respite Service
- Oak Lodge
- Voyage (DCA) Rotherham
- Rivelin House
- Voyage Specialist Healthcare (DCA)
- Voyage (DCA) Greater Manchester
- Voyage (DCA) Day Opportunities
- Hepdene House
- Aykroyd Lodge
- Gorse Hill
- North View
- New Fern
Eileen Lock
Managing Director
About Eileen
Eileen joined Children's Complex Care as Managing Director in May 2019. Eileen started her career by training as a Registered Nurse and then undertook a BA (Hons) in Healthcare Management. Eileen has over 30 years experience in managing healthcare in both the NHS and private sector as both a Clinician and a Manager.
Eileen’s most recent roles include Clinic Director for King’s College Hospital which involved setting up and registering a Healthcare Clinic in Abu Dhabi and latterly working as Managing Director for a provider of complex homecare for Paediatric and Adult clients with a wide range of conditions from ABI, Spinal injuries to metabolic, genetic and neurological diseases and conditions.
Services
Qualifications
BA (Hons) in Healthcare Management
Locations covered
London and surrounding counties
Michael Chawatama
BIR Director
About Michael
Michael joined Voyage Care in early 2024 having previously worked in national and regional Director roles, as well as in Senior Clinical leadership. His career spans children and young people’s mental health services, specialist mental health and senior living, both in the NHS and the independent sector.
Michael was the Nominated Individual in his last role and was involved in several acquisitions leading to the group's growth. He’s also worked on several transformation programmes, notably leading neurodevelopmental transformation work in Surrey.
Outside of work, Michael is an avid sports enthusiast and can be frequently found at Anfield passionately supporting his favourite team.
Services
- 52 Carville Road
- Summerfield Court
- Lorenzo Drive
- Devonshire House
- 235 Rugeley Road
- Walker Lodge
- Agricola House
- Markham House
- 100 Glasshouse Hill
- 48 Cedar Road
- Theoc House
- 46 London Road
- Maeres House
- Marner House
- Willowbrook
- Sanderling House
- John Cabot House
- Woodlands
- Bewick House
- Rivers
- Tate Lodge
- Pennington Court
- Calvert House
- Cleadon Court
- Linnet Mews
- Knot House
Jackie Beddow
Managing Director
About Jackie
Jackie joined Voyage Care in 2014 as an Operations Manager before moving to the Service Optimisation team in 2016, providing support to our operational teams. Jackie is a Learning Disability nurse with over 25 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, where she has worked in a variety of senior management roles. Jackie moved into the role of Operations Director supporting our services in the South West before taking on her current role of Managing Director in spring 2024.
Jackie said, “I have always been passionate about supporting positive change for all, ensuring everyone is supported to the best of our ability, to achieve their aspirations. Voyage Care’s vision enables me to be innovative and strive for these goals whilst driving our purpose for delivering great quality care.
“Good social care is delivered by passionate staff who put the individual at the heart of everything they do. We coach our teams to be able to support choice and promote independence, ensuring we empower everyone we support.”
Services
- Elmsmead
- Wellington Road
- The Knowls
- Bridge House (Somerset)
- The Lawns
- Barley Close
- Ashleigh House
- Melbreck
- The Grange (Liss)
- Kenton House
- Liphook Road
- Beechwood
- Voyage (DCA) Surrey and Hants
- Rivers Reach
- Broadview
- Falcon Lodge
- Harefield Lodge
- Hibernia
- Ivydene
- Lower St Helens
- Dryad Spinney
- Southview
- Ashdale
- Cloverdale
- Mimosa Lodge
- Oakcroft
- The Laurels (Hampshire)
- Titchfield Lodge
- Tudor Rose
- Winchester Road
- Woodrow Cottage
- Voyage (DCA) Somerset & Devon
- Huish House
- Chard Manor
- Langley House
- Red Gables
- Drakes Place
- Northfield House
- Wey House
- Voyage (DCA) Hampshire
- Worting Road (The Whispers)
- 28-30 Woolston Road
- Lowther Road
- Voyage (DCA) Dorset
- 60 Cobham Road
- Deja Vu
- Cordwainers
- Ling Crescent
- The Cedars
- The Willows
- Durlands Road
- Daffodils