University lecturer joins board of social care body
Social care body Independent Care Group (ICG), which represents providers across York and North Yorkshire and has appointed Claire Barwick as a director.
Barwick is head of curriculum, health, education and nursing at CU Scarborough and has more than 30 years’ experience in the health and social care sector. She gained experience of learning disabilities, secure care and community care during her time with the NHS before working in higher education.
Barwick said: “Joining the ICG board is a huge honour, and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to support the independent and voluntary care industry as they navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead. I am hoping that I can bring a wealth of experience not only of health and care but also the education and training opportunities and influences that could support the sector going forward.”
ICG’s chair Mike Padgham said: “[Barwick’s] years of experience in health and social care added to her expertise in the field of education and training will add extra skills to the board and help us support our members in this area.”
Earlier this year the ICG added five new directors to its board to add new skills. They are John Russell, director at Holt Retirement of Hutton Buscel; Lizzie Hancock, owner and managing director of Fulford Nursing Home; Jill Baker, marketing manager at Hempsons solicitors in Harrogate; Paul McCay, chief executive of Wilf Ward Trust in Pickering and Aaron Padgham, a director with Saint Cecilia’s Care Group in Scarborough.
Mike Padgham added: “In recent months we have brought more expertise to the table in terms of residential and nursing care, marketing, legal services, supported living, accountancy and now education and training.
“Our members and the hundreds of thousands of people they care for are looking to the ICG to provide strong leadership at this challenging time for social care.
“With a newly revitalised board we can do that and can step up our campaigning activity to make a difference to social care in our region and across the country.”
