Bridgehead Communications

TOP 20 CARE GROUP CEOS

The chief executives of the UK’s care home groups, ranked on the press coverage they earned over the last twelve months and the size of their LinkedIn audience. Rachael Shimmin of Anchor leads.

Live. Coverage counted from 5 October 2025 to 5 October 2026; LinkedIn figures as of 5 October 2026. 47 of 56 tracked CEOs are ranked.
ORDER BY
GROUP SIZE
  1. 1 overallRachael ShimminChief Executive Officer, Anchor · 120 homes6 articles · 2,421 followers90.8
    COVERAGE RANK
    1 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    15 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    5 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 2,421 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Anchor on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  2. 2 overallJoanne BalmerChief Executive Officer, Oakland Care · 12 homes3 articles · 5,158 followers80.3
    COVERAGE RANK
    2 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    7 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    3 articles
    LinkedIn: 5,158 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Oakland Care on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  3. 3 overallCillian HennesseyChief Executive Officer (CEO), Meallmore · 25 homes2 articles · 2,184 followers68.5
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    16 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    2 articles
    LinkedIn: 2,184 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    LinkedIn profile
  4. 4 overallAmeet KotechaFounder and Managing Director, Boutique Care Homes · 5 homes1 articles · 14,158 followers67.8
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    1 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 14,158 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Boutique Care Homes on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  5. 5 overallKeith CrockettChief Executive Officer, Lovett Care · 30 homes2 articles · 1,072 followers64.7
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    23 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 1,072 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Lovett Care on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  6. 88Reputation ScoreExample data

    One hub across every home.

    Reviews, coverage and score for every location.

    See the group hub
    Advert
  7. 6 overallJeremy RichardsonCEO, Avery Healthcare Group · 109 homes2 articles · 955 followers64.1
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    25 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    2 articles
    LinkedIn: 955 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Avery Healthcare Group on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  8. 7 overallPeter HillChief Executive Officer, Caring Homes · 19 homes2 articles · 929 followers64.0
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    26 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    2 articles
    LinkedIn: 929 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Caring Homes on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  9. 8 overallRob MartinChief Executive Officer, Signature Senior Lifestyle · 13 homes1 articles · 5,144 followers62.5
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    8 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 5,144 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Signature Senior Lifestyle on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  10. 9 overallDr Olivia CurnoChief Executive, Elizabeth Finn Homes · 8 homes1 articles · 2,469 followers58.7
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    14 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 2,469 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    LinkedIn profile
  11. 10 overallMark AitchisonCEO & Finance Director, Colten Care · 21 homes2 articles · 297 followers58.0
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    38 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    2 articles
    LinkedIn: 297 followers, 212 connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Colten Care on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  12. 11 overallAl-Karim KachraCo-CEO, Country Court · 49 homes1 articles · 1,746 followers56.9
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    18 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 1,746 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Country Court on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  13. 12 overallLaura PerryChief Executive Officer, Berkley Care Group · 12 homes1 articles · 1,710 followers56.8
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    19 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 1,710 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Berkley Care Group on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  14. 13 overallSam MonaghanChief Executive Officer, MHA · 72 homes1 articles · 1,593 followers56.4
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    20 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 1,593 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    MHA on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

  15. 14 overallDavid Smithchief executive officer, HC-One · 174 homes2 articles · 186 followers55.6
    COVERAGE RANK
    4 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    40 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 186 followers, 117 connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    HC-One on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  16. 15 overallAneurin BrownChief Executive Officer, Hallmark Care Homes · 23 homes0 articles · 14,049 followers50.0
    COVERAGE RANK
    18 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    2 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 14,049 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Hallmark Care Homes on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

    No articles counted in the last twelve months.

  17. 16 overallKay CoxChief Executive Officer, Stow Healthcare Group (part of CGEN Care Group) · 9 homes1 articles · 378 followers48.9
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    36 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 378 followers, 197 connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    LinkedIn profile
  18. 17 overallMartin BarrettManaging Director, Nellsar Care Homes · 13 homes1 articles · 268 followers47.1
    COVERAGE RANK
    10 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    39 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    1 articles
    LinkedIn: 268 followers, 225 connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    LinkedIn profile
  19. 18 overallDr Pete CalveleyChief Executive Officer, Barchester Healthcare · 278 homes3 articles · 6 followers45.8
    COVERAGE RANK
    2 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    46 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    1 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    2 articles
    LinkedIn: 6 followers, 0 connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Barchester Healthcare on the group listsLinkedIn profile
  20. 19 overallTom LyonsManaging Director, Black Swan Care Group · 19 homes0 articles · 6,296 followers45.8
    COVERAGE RANK
    18 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    3 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 6,296 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    Black Swan Care Group on the group listsLinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

    No articles counted in the last twelve months.

  21. 20 overallKevin GunputhFounder & CEO, Kanesbury Care · 6 homes0 articles · 6,175 followers45.7
    COVERAGE RANK
    18 on coverage
    LINKEDIN RANK
    4 on LinkedIn
    ABOUT THEM
    0 articles
    QUOTING THEM
    0 articles
    LinkedIn: 6,175 followers, 500+ connections, captured 5 October 2026.
    LinkedIn profile

    RECENT COVERAGE COUNTED

    No articles counted in the last twelve months.

The index is the mean of two scores out of 100: coverage (articles in the last twelve months) and LinkedIn audience (followers, or connections where LinkedIn shows no follower count). Each is scaled on a log curve so that the leader on that measure scores 100 and one outlier does not flatten everyone else. Open a row to see the articles counted. How the CEO list is built.

ALSO TRACKED, NOT YET RANKED

These CEOs have no ranking yet because the audience figure would rest on a profile we could not confirm is theirs. A guess is not published.

  • Alykhan Kachra · Country Court · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Dan Hayes OBE · The Orders of St John Care Trust · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Margaret Sawers · Northcare Scotland · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Nicola Coveney · Carebase · LinkedIn profile not yet verified
  • Ozzie Ertosun · Excelcare Holdings · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Paavan Popat · TLC Care · LinkedIn profile not yet verified
  • Sandip Ruparelia · MNS Care / Angel Care · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Sean Kime · Porthaven Care Homes · No LinkedIn profile found
  • Sukhi Gidar · Gold Care Homes · No LinkedIn profile found