Management Team

Board & Senior Management Team

Our board and senior management team might be at the head of our organisation. But they make sure that they're always on hand for our teams.

Between them, they bring a wealth of experience and expertise. All of which go into making sure that our services are the very best they can be, and that our people have all they need to deliver them.

You can learn more about our board members or read on to discover more about our management team.

Chief Executive – Paul Allen

Paul has been our CEO since May 2008, and has previously held the posts of RCHL Director of Operations and Director of Quality & Development. He has 28 years' experience of working within social care and the field of learning disability, in both the NHS and voluntary sector. He also holds the CSS, the CMS and an MSc in Psychology & Learning Disability.

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Director of HR & Training – Nita Desir Adeshiyan

Now with RCHL for 8 years, Nita has 19 years' experience within Human Resources and Training, with both Registered Social Landlords and the private sector. Nita is also CIPD qualified.

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Director of Marketing & Development – Jean Jay

Joining us in 2009, Jean has vast management and commissioning experience in the fields of primary care, mental health, learning disability and social care community services. Previously a commissioner of learning disability services within the Redbridge and Waltham Forest Learning Disability Partnership, Jean holds an RGN, RMN, Diploma in Professional Studies (Management) and BSc in Health & Social Care.

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Director of Operations – Peter Chamberlain

Holding an MA in Public Sector Management, Peter has been with RCHL since 1994. An expert in his field, Peter has worked in social care for almost 25 years in the areas of mental health and learning disabilities, in both the public and voluntary sectors.

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Director of Resources & Development – Samantha Wilkinson

Samantha joined RCHL as a Management Accountant in 1996 and has 18 years' experience working within both private and voluntary sector companies. A qualified accountant, she became a Director in 2005, and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Voluntary Sector Management from the CASS Business School and is currently completing her MSc.