Board

Our Board has a wide range of experience in areas of Southdown’s work, as well as in managing organisations. They support our Executive Team to provide strategic direction and to ensure Southdown is financially secure, well-run and delivers on all its responsibilities.

Pauline Ford

Chair of the Board

Helen Tuddenham

Helen Tuddenham

Vice Chair of the Board

Graeme Allinson

Graeme Allinson

Board Member

Simon Nunan

Simon Nunan

Board Member

Tara Osbourne Wallace

Tara Osbourne-Wallace

Board member, Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Safeguarding Lead

Dr Cathy Winfield

Dr Cathy Winfield

Board member

Tony Williams

Tony Williams

Board Member

Simon Anderson

Board Member, and Client and Tenant Voice Lead

Jo Ellis

Jo Ellis

Board Member

Michelle Baker

Board Member, and Client and Tenant Voice Lead

Executive Team

Our Executive Team is responsible for the day to day running of Southdown and the development and delivery of the organisation’s plans.

Neil Blanchard

Neil Blanchard

Chief Executive

Jim Aspdin

Jim Aspdin

Director of Housing and Business Services

Sharon Clare

Sharon Clare

Director of Client Services

Colin Farmer

Colin Farmer

Director of Finance and Business Performance

Jo Raisey

Jo Raisey

Director of People and Culture

Leadership Group

Our Leadership Group, working directly to the Executive Team, provide additional insight and skills to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and the delivery of quality services tailored to peoples’ needs.

Ella Arnardottir

Ella Arnardottir

Regional Manager for Learning Disability Services in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Anita Beverton

Anita Beverton

Regional Manager for Learning Disability Services in West Sussex

Rah Bray

Rah Bray

Head of Service - Mental Health and Housing Support

Alice Clements

Alice Clements

Communications Manager

Martin Dominy

Martin Dominy

VCSE Mental Health Transformation Lead

Chris Tice

Chris Tice

Head of ICT

Wendy Frampton

Wendy Frampton

People Safety Lead

Andrea Horwood

Andrea Horwood

Programme Management Office Lead

Paul Neville

Paul Neville

Organisational Design and Development Manager

Jenny Spaull

Jenny Spaull

Training Manager

Sam Sharples

Sam Sharples

Digital Solutions Programme Manager

Dan Sawyer

Dan Sawyer

Finance Manager

Chris Wellings

Chris Wellings

Acting HR Manager

Tara Mackintosh

Tara Mackintosh

Risk & Information Governance Manager

Senior Management Team

Our Senior Management Team work closely with our Executive Team and Leadership Group. They support managers and staff to provide the best care and support possible for our clients.

Debbie Adams

Debbie Adams

Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Jayne Atkins

Jayne Atkins

Housing Services Manager

Rebecca Barkaway

Rebecca Barkaway

Service Lead, Mental Health

Dominic Elliott

Dominic Elliott

Operations Manager for Learning Disability Services in East Sussex, Brighton & Hove

Fran Vidal-Fernandez

Fran Vidal Fernandez

Operations Manager for Learning Disability Services in Brighton

Rachel Howlett

Rachel Howlett

Operations Manager for Learning Disability Services in West Sussex

DJ

Donna Johnson

Service Lead - Business Support

Carol Roberts

Carol Roberts

CQC Compliance Manager

Paul Sharpington

Paul Sharpington

Property Services Manager

Charlie Weeks

Charlie Weeks

Finance Business Partner

Roland Williams

Roland Williams

Service Lead, Housing Support