Our Team

Emma got involved with learning disability when she was just 16, volunteering at Brentwood Special School in Timperley. The pleasure she got from working with the children was a lasting one When she joined Stockdales years later, she was delighted to meet again some of the very same people!

Emma trained as a nurse at Manchester Royal Infirmary, and worked on a busy surgical ward. Even though she enjoyed the clinical setting, her heart lay with learning disability. Emma didn’t hesitate when the chance came to work at Stockdales as a senior nurse. Since then she’s been committed to making a real difference as part of an inspiring and dedicated organisation.

She became CEO in 2002 and proudly continues to lead Stockdales through the ever-changing landscape of social care. In her spare time, Emma is a keen horse rider.

“I can honestly say there’s never been a dull moment at Stockdales. My work is challenging, rewarding and humbling – it’s a real privilege to be part of such a dedicated and exceptional team.”

Angie has over 40 years’ experience of working with people who have learning disabilities. She’s registered as a Learning Disability Nurse and holds the Registered Managers Award.

Angie has worked for Stockdales since 2006 and says it’s an honour to work for such and forward thinking and active charity.

She enjoys spending time with her grandkids and dog as well as being by the sea. Angie is our resident Mother Christmas and loves nothing better than when we start planning for our Christmas Fair in July!

Lesley’s spent most of her career working for local authorities, and has gained vast experience of managing support services. She is an experienced Social Care Senior Manager who brought her excellent standards of care to Stockdales in 2011.

Lesley’s driven by a desire to promote equality, empowerment and an enhanced quality of life for the vulnerable people she works with.

In her spare time Lesley enjoys a good social life and likes spending time with family and friends.

With over 20 years of experience and a QCF level 5 in Management & Leadership in Health & Social Care, Sandie is well qualified to work with people with learning disabilities.

In 2016 she took a break from Stockdales to work with the elderly, but soon realised that learning disability was where she wanted to use her skills and returned early in 2017. “I missed the people we support so much, it’s like coming home.”

Sandie is passionate about Dignity in Care and how this is reflected in our practise; she is looking forward to using this enthusiasm in her new role.

In her spare time Sandie’s favourite pastimes are spending time with her grandchildren, reading and clay pigeon shooting.

Geraldine is Head of Residential care and has used her valuable experience to achieve her NVQ level 4 in Management.

What Geraldine enjoys most about her role is making sure that people enjoy a variety of experiences, so their lives are as fulfilled as can be. She believes there is nothing that a person can’t do when they are supported by a positive staff team to encourage them.

In her spare time Geraldine enjoys staying active, whether that’s in the gym or on a hike. Geraldine also loves having her family around, even though they don’t clean up after themselves!!

Albin has worked at Stockdales since and has thoroughly enjoyed his time here so far. He started as a Senior Support Worker and was promoted to Assistant Manager a year later. Albin has been the Service Manager at Harboro since late 2019 and is working towards completing the QCF Level 5 in Leadership and Management. He loves being “hands on” and delivering person-centred care to the residents he works with. In his spare time Albin enjoys hiking, keeping active and travelling.

Shannen is Service Manager of our Community Services. She Studied Medicinal and Biological Chemistry at University and has over five years’ experience in Health and Social Care, including a level 5 management and leadership in Adult and Children’s Social Care. Shannen is caring and focuses on the people we support enjoying their time with us.

Kelvin says one of the best decisions he has made was to join Stockdales in 2015. He has a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care and also a Level 5 in Leadership and Management. An experienced service manager, Kelvin’s heart lies with supporting people to live their lives to the full.

Jenny has a passion for working with people. During her time at Stockdales, amongst other things, she has achieved her level 4 in Leadership and Management. Jenny loves seeing the positive changes you can make to people’s lives with the right team and support in place.

She loves good food, going to the gym, sloths and admits to being a bit clumsy at times. But Jenny is most proud of the fact that she is known for being someone who always puts the residents first.

Nelia moved to England in 2016. She has worked in care since 2017, although her background is Psychology. Nelia started at Stockdales as a Service Manager in 2019. She loves her job and being able to make a difference in people’s lives. Being with family and friends, traveling and going outdoors are Nelia’s favourite things to do. Although she misses the Portuguese sun, Nelia’s learned to make the most of the British weather.

Alex came to Stockdales in 2017 as an admin assistant for Community Services. Since then she has worked her way from Operations Manager for Community Services to Recruitment & Operations Manager for the whole of Stockdales. It is a wonderfully varied job in which Alex’s experience in many different industries including healthcare, retail and marketing which gives her an excellent grounding for the complex nature of this job. Having an honours degree in Retail Marketing has proven useful with many aspects of the role, especially managing projects. And her obsession with being organised is essential!

Natalie spent a large part of her career working in commercial finance. She took the leap into fundraising in 2008 when she started work at Stockdales. Natalie manages all our fundraising, marketing, social media and PR.

“I love my job,” she says. “The people we support are so inspiring. They never cease to amaze me with their determination and love of life.”

In her spare time, Natalie likes to potter around the garden (and the shops). She loves food, films, music, fashion, art and travel. She also has a Diploma in TA Psychotherapy.

Michelle joined Stockdales in June 2020. She wanted a new challenge and the opportunity to work with and learn more about adults and children with Learning disabilities.

Michelle has over 30 years’ experience working in a variety of Health and Social Care settings and has gained a wealth of knowledge and skills during that time.

Training, learning and development seemed a logical career path for Michelle. She always been passionate about developing people and supporting them to find opportunities to progress in our industry and beyond. And she loves an audience!

Michelle is a massive Rugby League fan supporting Leeds Rhinos and has also been a Belle Vue Aces speedway fan since she was a little girl.

Justine is the Office Manager at Stockdales. She was in her previous role for 26 years and was ready for a change. When Justine heard Stockdales was looking for an Office Manager, she applied immediately and was successful. Justine said, “It’s been the best decision. I love my job and it’s so rewarding. Seeing how amazing our staff are with our residents and service users makes me smile every day”

Justine has known of Stockdales since she was a little girl. Her mum used to come to “Keep Fit” at what was Pictor House. She is also Brown Owl at a local Brownie group. And when Justine was a Brownie, she used to raise funds for us.

Justine also arranges games of Bingo for the local seniors at their social club every week. She makes sure everyone has a good time because, for some, it’s their only outing.

She likes to visit new places as often as she can and is always up for ticking things off her bucket list. So far this has included paragliding off the side of a mountain in Turkey, a helicopter flight (with no doors) over New York, zip wiring on the fastest zip wire in Europe, indoor skydiving, swimming with baby sharks. And in 2022, Justine is doing a Skydive from a plane to raise funds for Stockdales.