Edwards will be the first person to hold this newly created post, reporting to Audley Group CEO Nick Sanderson.
UKHCA has announced changes to the Board, with the election of Home Instead CEO, and The Good Care Group MD appointed as Chair.
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The news follows the departure of former Hft CEO Robert Longley-Cook in August, after nine years at the helm.
The managing director of The Good Care Group has moved across to Prestige Nursing + Care as part of a management restructure at Sodexo UK Homecare.
CASPA was launched in March to represent the views and interests of social care software providers.
The former lead nurse will be responsible for managing the household teams at the care village.
Gary Ridewood has been named the new CEO of Somerset Care Group after serving as interim.
A highly-regarded senior leader, the new CEO has held the role of Director of Allied Health in NHS Lothian since 2007.
The new recruit is a registered general nurse whose track record spans a range of social care settings.
Dr Jane Townson has been confirmed as the new CEO of the United Kingdom Home Care Association.