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Award-winning social care leader, entrepreneur & published author. MD Hoama Group. Proud mother, devoted dog owner

Advocate for disability leadership, innovation & community impact. 2025 Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year & Stevie Silver Award. I’m an entrepreneur, a business leader, care home owner proud mother & besotted cat & dog owner. I am an advocate for disability leadership and social care reform. I was born with muscular dystrophy and have navigated this throughout my personal and business life. I want to share my experiences to encourage and help others who have faced similar challenges.

12/08/2026

The dream before the funding.

Long before there was funding, planning applications or architectural drawings, there was simply a question.

How could I bring everything we’d learned into one place?

Years in health and social care and caring for residents at Iden Manor Nursing Home, supporting families through some of life’s most important moments, and working alongside an incredible team have shaped how I think about exceptional care.

Meadow View Care & Living has grown from those experiences.

It’s an opportunity to take everything we’ve learned over the years and build on it. To create a home where thoughtful design, innovation and exceptional care come together, including one of the UK’s few specialist communities for older Deaf people who communicate using British Sign Language.

The funding announcement may have been a significant milestone, but the vision behind Meadow View has been evolving for years.

Sometimes the next chapter isn’t about starting again, It’s about building on everything you’ve learned and asking, “How can we make it even more special?”

07/08/2026

📣 Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone in a journey I’ve been working towards for many years.

When I first imagined Meadow View Care & Living, it was never about building another care home. It was about creating a different experience of later life. One shaped by evidence-based best practice, therapeutic design and environments that promote wellbeing for the people who live, work and spend time there.

Today, I’m proud to share that Hoama Group has secured multi-million pound funding from Cynergy Bank to bring that vision one step closer to reality.

Meadow View will be a 70-bedroom care community in Staplehurst, Kent, providing specialist residential, nursing, dementia and complex care, while also becoming one of the UK’s few specialist communities for older Deaf people who communicate using British Sign Language.

Bringing a vision like this to life is never the work of one person. It takes people who are willing to challenge your thinking, strengthen your ideas, solve problems and continue believing in the vision, even when the road is long.

I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported this journey so far. Your advice, encouragement and belief have all helped bring Meadow View a step closer to reality.

This announcement isn’t the finish line. It’s the beginning of the next chapter.

28/07/2026

This Disability Pride Month, I’ve been reflecting on the progress we’ve made and the work that’s still ahead.

Over the past year, I’ve been fortunate to contribute to conversations that are helping move the needle for disabled entrepreneurs. From sharing my experience through HSBC’s Small Business Growth Programme to speaking as a panellist at the launch of the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship Progress Report, each opportunity has reinforced the importance of representation.

One of the ways I hope to make a difference is simply by being visible. I choose to show up at industry events, share my experiences and take part in conversations as a disabled entrepreneur because normalising disability in business matters. The more we’re seen, the more we challenge assumptions about who can lead, build businesses and create change.

It was also a privilege to attend this year’s Stelios Disabled Entrepreneur Awards, celebrating the incredible achievements of a new group of winners. Watching others receive the recognition they deserve was a reminder that progress isn’t just about individual success, it’s about creating more opportunities for others.

Disability has shaped my perspective, but it has never defined my ambition. If sharing my journey helps improve access, challenge perceptions or encourages another disabled entrepreneur to take the next step, then every conversation is worthwhile.

There’s still work to do, but I’m proud to be part of a growing community helping build a more inclusive future for business.

Happy Disability Pride Month

24/07/2026

Mixing business with pleasure today. 🥂

It was lovely to catch up with my good friend and colleague Wendy Watson, HR Lead at Iden Manor, over dinner at The Black Horse in Reigate.

There’s something really valuable about stepping away from the day-to-day to catch up, reflect and look ahead. The best conversations are often the ones where friendship and shared purpose come together.

14/07/2026

One week in 🇨🇦

After a few days exploring Vancouver, I’m enjoying some much-needed family time in Edmonton, slowing the pace a little and recharging before the next location.

One thing that I had forgotten having lived on the west coast years ago is juggling an eight-hour time difference. Running a business doesn’t suddenly stop because you’re on holiday, so there have been a few early mornings, late evenings and video calls squeezed in between making memories.

The reality is, I genuinely enjoy staying connected. Building a business isn’t just what I do, it’s something I care deeply about. Finding the balance between switching off and staying engaged is a great skill but having an incredible team back home makes it a lot easier!

For now though..here’s a few snaps from my trip so far as I continue making the most of every moment with family, taking in everything Canada has to offer and looking forward to my week ahead 📸

08/07/2026

Summer getaway mode… Canada, here I come! 🇨🇦✈️

It’s been many years since I last visited Canada, so I’m incredibly excited to be heading back - not only to recharge, but to explore Vancouver, spend time with family in Edmonton and take in the breathtaking beauty of Banff National Park (and plenty more along the way!).

Travel has always been something I love and If you know me, you’ll know that if I can walk, I will.

I always push myself because of the nature of my Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. But when the distances become too much, my wheelchair gives me the freedom to keep exploring.

Over the years, I’ve realised my mobility aid isn’t a symbol of limitation, it’s a tool for independence and opportunity. It allows me to experience more of the world, not less.

🦼 If it’s joining me on every adventure, I think it’s finally earned a name! Co-pilot or Voyager?

I’m opening the floor for suggestions…what would you call her? 😄 ⬇️

07/07/2026

I’m delighted to be joining Championing Social Care as a Championing Social Care Ambassador.

Social care has been at the heart of my career for more than 30 years and it’s a privilege to support an organisation that is dedicated to raising the profile of our sector, celebrating the incredible people who work within it and helping more people understand the vital role social care plays in all our lives.

I’m looking forward to working alongside fellow ambassadors and leaders to champion the profession, share good practice and shine a light on the extraordinary care being delivered every day.

Thank you to the Championing Social Care team for such a warm welcome, I’m excited for what’s ahead!

06/07/2026

Sometimes, it’s the conversations you don’t expect that stay with you the most.

Following last week’s Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship event, a lady came over to introduce herself. She told me that she was surprised to hear that I have Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), as it's a relatively uncommon condition.

She then shared something that stayed with me.

"My husband and my teenage son both have CMT," she said. "I'll be able to go home tonight and tell them your story, how you're building your business, and show them that achievements are still possible with a disability."

Moments like these are a powerful reminder that representation really does matter.

I attend events with hope to share my experiences honestly, reminding others that their circumstances don’t have to define what’s possible.

If my story gives even one person a little more confidence to believe in themselves or pursue something they once thought was out of reach, then every conversation is worth having.

One conversation. A few minutes. A lasting impact ✨

03/07/2026

Reflecting on a week of meaningful conversations, new connections and shared experiences following the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship Annual Report Launch.

One of the greatest privileges of attending events like these is the opportunity to meet people from across business, finance, policy and entrepreneurship who are all committed to creating more opportunities and a more inclusive environment for future founders.

There was something particularly powerful about being in a room with so many entrepreneurs and advocates, connected by a shared commitment to improving outcomes for disabled business owners and ensuring that talent and ambition are never limited by barriers to opportunity.

While the discussions and insights are incredibly valuable, it is often the connections made in the room that stay with you long after the event has finished.

I left feeling encouraged to collaborate across sectors and grateful to have met so many inspiring individuals along the way.

A wonderful event and I look forward to many more opportunities like this!

The LILAC Centre, Snowball Community Small Business Britain Little Soap Company UK Finance Barclays UK Lloyds Bank HSBC NatWest

01/07/2026

It was an informative and inspiring afternoon at the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship Annual Report Launch, where I had the privilege of joining fellow entrepreneurs and leaders to discuss entrepreneurship, inclusion and access to finance.

What stood out most was the sense of community in the room. Bringing together people with different experiences, perspectives and expertise created honest and important conversations about the opportunities that exist, the barriers that remain and what meaningful support can look like in practice.

As both an entrepreneur and someone with lived experience of disability, I know how important representation is. Better outcomes happen when lived experience is present in the room and actively shapes the conversation.

Creating more accessible pathways into business and growth benefits not only individual entrepreneurs, but the wider communities and economies we are all part of.

These conversations matter, and I’m grateful to have been part of them.

Thank you to the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall MP, Theodora Hadjimichael (Responsible Finance), Michelle Ovens CBE (Small Business Britain) and my fellow panelists Simon Sansome (Snowball Community), Emma Heathcote-James (The Little Soap Company - BCorp™️) and Jason Crispin (AUDITSU).

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