Our senior management team have many years of combined mental health and social care experience. They lead by example and are often found at our services themselves, helping our multi-disciplinary and support teams with the day-to-day running of the service or supporting activities. Here are some of the friendly faces you’ll see when you visit Northern Healthcare.
Nicola has over thirty years of senior leadership experience and has an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the Health and Social Care sector. She has a strong record in leading sustainable growth and transforming operational performance across adult and children’s services.
A leader with a passion for delivering the highest possible quality services, she has dedicated her career to improving outcomes for service users. During her career, Nicola has developed considerable skills and expertise in leading successful teams across a range of areas including the delivery of residential care homes, supported living environments, mental health, learning disability and autism services.
Committed to managing successful, effective teams and fostering a culture of empathy, integrity, and continuous improvement across all levels of organisations ensuring the highest standards of care and support is a key focus of her leadership.
Dawn Cropper is a qualified Health and Social Care professional who draws her experience from forensic mental health, dual diagnosis, substance misuse, mental health rehabilitation, crisis resolution home treatment services, primary care mental health and mental health patient flow.
Dawn works with teams to develop effective networks to engage the workforce in service transformation, improvement, and innovation to drive quality, performance, and outcomes for the individuals we support. As Operations Director, Dawn is a highly resilient strategic thinker who can work at pace while managing complex strategic projects within scope, budget, and timescale.
Dawn is also a qualified CBT Therapist, Nurse Prescriber, and specialist advisor to the CQC – she has supported many inspections over the years. Amongst her experience, Dawn has a BSc Honours in Mental Health Nursing alongside Post Graduate Diplomas in Professional Practice/Leadership and Management and Advanced Practice Cognitive Behaviour with Post Graduate Certificates in Independent and Supplementary Nursing Prescribing and Leadership, Development & Change.
Daniel has over twenty years of finance experience within the NHS and health care settings. He is a multifaceted finance professional specialising in financial accounting, planning and cash management. Daniel has also undertaken roles within finance systems, management accounts, governance and project accounting.
Daniel has a BA Hons in Accountancy and is highly skilled in a wide range of finance and accounting packages. As a highly experienced manager, Daniel has played a key part in the development and restructuring of a number of financial accounting departments including numerous process and system implementations.
My name is Asmah Memon and I have a MSc Hons in Psychology and Level 5 in Health and Social Care. I started my career in health and social care as a part-time Support Worker whilst I studied at university.
I have over 16 years’ experience of working in various roles within Health and Social Care settings such as residential homes, supported living and domiciliary care. Extensive knowledge and experience of working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, and mental health. I have also gained a lot of my experience through voluntary work. I joined Northern Healthcare in October 2022 as a Regional Operations Manager. My priorities are always to ensure the delivery of consistently high-quality support within our services, and to provide leadership that offers coaching and guidance for our teams by creating an environment where they can thrive.
I joined Northern Healthcare in 2019 as the Marketing Manager within the Commercial team, bringing over 14 years of experience across various industries. Eight years ago, I discovered my passion for the healthcare sector, and it has been the most rewarding journey ever since.
There is something truly special about marketing in adult health and social care. Being able to share the recovery journeys of the people we support, celebrate the incredible team at Northern Healthcare, and advocate for mental health is both inspiring and an honour.
As Northern Healthcare continues to grow, we remain committed to helping more people access the support they need. It’s an exciting time to be part of a company that not only upholds strong values but also transforms lives.
I’m incredibly proud to work for an organisation that promotes a positive culture, empowers its team, and makes a real difference – both to the people we support and to those who dedicate their careers to this vital work.
My name is Jo Willis and I am a Registered Mental Health Nurse. I began my career in mental health as a Health Care Assistant and have worked in Acute, PICU and Rehabilitation services within both Adult and Children Sectors.
I spent 17 years working in hospital healthcare settings before moving into the community and joining NHC at the start of 2022. I have experience managing complex secure units and commissioning of new services. I have also acted as a Regulatory Inspector of hospitals and specialist CAMHS Inpatient advisor. I am a school governor of a local primary school which provides specialist support for children with complex learning difficulties.
I am passionate about mental health awareness, reducing the stigmas associated with mental illness and ensuring the most vulnerable people in our society live fulfilled and enriched lives in safe and caring environments.
