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Editors’ note Having enjoyed Jane’s
help with #SummerOfSport last year, we’d love to offer chocolate scones to Sarah when she visits, as our chief executives both have a passion for food.
When incoming Chief Executive Sarah Jones said she was taking the baton from predecessor Jane Ashcroft, she didn’t realise she would be doing it literally! Sarah takes the baton r i
But while visiting Kerria Court in Birmingham, departing Chief Executive Jane Ashcroft did indeed hand Sarah a special Anchor relay baton. Sarah, previously our Chief Financial Officer, said: “The organisation’s been around for almost six decades, it does feel like I’m part of a relay team of leaders through the years. It was very appropriate that our ARCH values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest were printed on the baton, as those certainly won’t be changing just
because we have a new Chief Exec.” Having first joined Anchor in 2014 as Finance Director, Sarah played a key role in developing our Business Plan. “Many organisations and individuals are facing challenging times at the moment which makes delivering on our Business Plan all the more important. We’re keeping our focus on the ‘four mores’ – providing more and better homes, more opportunities for colleagues, being more influential and more efficient.”
“Jane is hugely respected in the organisation and the wider sector, and I know many people, myself included, will miss her enormously.” Jane said: “I wish Sarah the very best in her new role. It’s been a real honour to lead Anchor and to meet so many colleagues across the entire organisation who really care about the older people they serve and are committed to supporting individuals to live their life in the way they choose. Anchor colleagues really do care. That was true before I joined the organisation and will, I’m sure, always be true.”
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