Welcome to our New Ambassador | Mark Beadle

We are delighted to welcome Mark Beadle as an Ambassador for Adopt A Grandparent. With his extensive experience in the healthcare and social care sectors, Mark brings invaluable expertise and passion to our mission of combatting loneliness and isolation among older people.

Mark Beadle's impressive career spans several decades in senior healthcare roles, including serving as Chief Operating Officer at Priory Healthcare Group, Chief Executive at Capio Nightingale, Managing Director at Aitch Care Homes (ACH), and Chair of Lighthouse. In these positions, Mark has demonstrated a deep commitment to enhancing care standards, creating significant revenue improvements, and achieving operational efficiencies. His strategic insight and operational acumen have been instrumental in driving growth and innovation within these organisations.

In addition to his role as Chair of Lifeways Group, Mark currently serves as the Chair of Springfield Healthcare, Executive Chair of Happy Days Nurseries, and Ambassador for Championing Social Care. His leadership in these roles reflects his dedication to social care and community wellbeing.

Shaleeza Hasham, our Founder and CEO, said:

"We are thrilled to have Mark on board as an Ambassador. His vast network within the healthcare and social care sectors, combined with his strategic insights, make him an invaluable addition to our team. With Mark's support, we are confident that we can expand our reach and make an even greater impact in reducing loneliness among older people."

Mark Beadle said:

"I think that loneliness can be a very real and life-defining issue for many older people, whether they are residents in care homes or living alone. The work that Adopt A Grandparent is doing to combat loneliness by bringing the younger and older generations together is truly terrific, and I am delighted to support this very worthwhile cause."

To learn more about the programme and sign up, click here: https://www.adoptagrandparent.org.uk.