Meet The Directors
Directors
Chief Executive
Andrew Larpent OBE, BSc
Andrew joined the Somerset Care Group as Chief Executive in June 2001. Following a 25 year career in the Army, which included command of an infantry batallion in Germany and throughout the 1991 Gulf War, his first civilian job was as a general manager and director of the REHAU Group. From 1997 to 2001 he was CEO of a national children's charity, Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood (CLIC).
Director of Finance and Development
John Parrott FCIS FRSA
John has worked for the Somerset Care Group since it was formed in 1991. Prior to this his career was spent with Somerset County Council where he held a number of posts most of which were involved with the provision of social care services.
Director of Care Services
Alyson Martin
Alyson was appointed Director of Care Services in 1992. She has worked for the Somerset Care Group since it began in 1991, and prior to this worked for Somerset County Council from 1983-90.
Non- Executive Directors
Chairman
Barrie Dale BSc (Hons) FCIH
Barrie was appointed to the board in October 2000. He was Borough Housing Officer at Taunton Deane from 1985-97, and Assistant Chief Executive at Taunton Deane from 1997-99. From 1999 he was also Associate Lecturer at Bridgwater College.
Vice-Chairman
Audrey Derrick
Audrey was appointed to the board in June 1996, having worked for the Somerset Care Group since 1991. Audrey is a retired Social Worker & Care Services Manager, working for Somerset County Council from 1976-1990. Audrey is Chairman of the Acacia Training and Development board, and Vice-Chairman of the Somerset Care Limited and Isle Care boards.
Norman Campbell OBE FCIS
Norman was appointed to the board in October 2000. He retired as Managing Director of Bridon Indonesia in 1997, having held the position since 1984. He was a member of Somerset Community Health Council from 1997, and Ilminster Town Council from 1999 (Chairman of Finance & Policy Committee). Norman is Vice-Chairman of the Somerset Care At Home and Acacia Training and Development boards.
Jim Iles
Jim was appointed to the board of Isle Care in 2004, having retired from the role of Chief Executive at South Wight Housing Association which he had held since 1997. Prior to this, he was Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Community Services at West Wiltshire District Council. Jim was elected chair of the Isle Care board in November 2005, and is a member of the main Somerset Care Group board.
Richard Barnfield
Richard was appointed to the board of Acacia Training and Development in January 2003. He had previously been Managing Director of WESTEC (now West of England Learning & Skills Council) and prior to this was Head of Personnel & Training for the Bristol & West Building Society
Chris Davies CBE
Chris was appointed to the board in April 2008, having worked as a Director of Social Services for both Somerset County Council and Cardiff City Council and as a former President of the Association of Directors of Social Services. Chris has been appointed to the Somerset Care Group Board along with the Somerset Care at Home, Acacia Training & Development and Isle Care's boards.