Mike Parish, 50

Chief Executive

Mike joined NFC as a graduate trainee in 1981. In 1995 he initiated the formation of a joint venture company between Exel and Bass Brewers called Tradeteam and was appointed Managing Director. Subsequently Mike’s responsibilities were extended as Joint Chief Executive, Exel Europe and in 1999 he was appointed to the Exel Plc main board as Chief Executive of Exel’s global industrial division.

Mike was appointed Chief Executive of Care UK in November 2001.

John Nash, 61

Chairman

John qualified as a barrister, having read law at Oxford University. He is Chairman of Sovereign Capital LLP, having previously been Managing Director of Advent Limited, and worked for Lazard Brothers & Co., Limited. He is a former Chairman of the British Venture Capital Association.

Paul Humphreys, 51

Group Finance Director

Paul qualified as a chartered accountant at Ernst & Whinney and then spent three years in ICI’s Mond Division. He joined Care UK from McLeod Russel Holdings Plc where he was Group Finance Director for almost ten years. Prior to McLeod Russel, Paul was Finance Director at Leeda Group, a subsidiary of Porter Chadburn Plc, and held various positions at Bluebird Toys Plc including Managing Director of the Bluebird UK Division.

Paul was appointed as Finance Director of Care UK in July 2002.

Doug Umbers, 44

Managing Director, Social Care

Doug brings significant strategic, business development and general management experience to the Group.  He joined VT Group Plc in 1998 where he played a major role developing strategy and making acquisitions to grow its emerging support services business.  In 2002, he was promoted to MD, VT Communications.  In 2006, Doug was appointed to the VT Group Executive Committe.  Prior to VT, Doug worked for 3i Group and Elementis, starting his career qualifying as an ACA with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Doug has overall responsibility for all Care UK's Social Care activities and and is a member of the Care UK Plc board.

Miles Roberts, 46

Non-executive Director

Miles has extensive financial management experience, having joined McBride Plc in 2002 as Group Finance Director, he subsequently became Chief Executive. Previous roles have included Finance Director of Costain Group Plc and Three Valleys Water. Miles is an ACA and holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from Bristol University.

Michael Averill, 58

Non-executive Director

Michael retired as Group Chief Executive of Shanks Group plc in September 2007, a position he held since 1994. Michael joined Rechem International Limited in 1989 as Business Development Director, Rechem subsequently being acquired by Shanks Group in 1991. Previously he was Marketing Director for Herga Electric Limited and held various positions at Plessey Connectors Limited. He is currently non-executive director of TDG plc.

James Strachan, 56

Non-executive Director

James is a former Managing Director of Merrill Lynch, the investment bank, and was Chairman of the Audit Commission from 2002 to 2006. He is currently a non‑executive director of Legal & General plc, non-executive director of Welsh Water Ltd and a non-executive director of the Financial Services Authority.   He is a Visiting Fellow of the London School of Economics in risk and regulation.