New director Clare Arnold appointed to complete Alderney’s Connaught Care Board

Pictured L-R: Will Pierce, Finance & Commercial Operations Director; Alistair Forrest, Community Engagement Non-Executive Director; Liz Bowskill, Operations Executive Director; Judy Craske, Non-Exec Chair; and Clare Arnold, Care Support Non-Exec Director.

Healthcare professional Clare Arnold has joined the Board of Directors at the Connaught Care home with responsibility for care support.

Her appointment brings the Board to a full complement of two executive directors and three non-executive directors.

Clare, who has an Open University degree in Health Services, worked at Queens Road Medical Practice as the Head of Health Management and is also a Health Care Assistant.

She has spent the last three years working as a Project Manager for Health and Social Care helping to develop the Electronic Patient Record system as well as working for Public Health and running projects to help transform Health and Social Care across the Bailiwick. She is also a Director of SafetyNet Guernsey – a charity that works towards improving the safety of people in the night-time economy.

"I am delighted to join the Board of The Connaught as Care Support Director," she said. "I am passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support. I look forward to working with colleagues, residents, members of the community and their families as we continue to build on the Connaught's strong reputation and further enhance the services we provide."

Chair Judy Craske added: "Clare is passionate about the Connaught's work as one of the largest care homes in the Bailiwick, along with our domiciliary care programme. We are delighted to welcome her on board."

As a charity, The Connaught's mission is to deliver affordable and sustainable care to the senior residents of Alderney.