Team Members

  • Leah Marsh

    Managing Director

    With nearly 30 years’ experience of working in social care, Leah started her career as a support worker, progressing into home management, regional management & quality roles working for some of the UK’s largest care providers.

    A passionate leader, Leah received recognition during the Covid pandemic when she was awarded the Lockdown Leader Award at the National Business Women’s Awards and has been subsequently acknowledged with National Awards as a Business Hero and for Corporate Leadership.

    Leah views it as a privilege to care for others, both those who live in our homes & those we work alongside and is committed to providing the highest standards of care both as a care provider and employer.

  • Andrew Fraser-Dale

    Chief Financial Officer

    Andrew has worked for large listed companies, entrepreneur and private equity owned businesses over a career spanning 30 years.  Most recently he was CFO at Caring Homes Group.  Prior to that he worked with private equity owners at Hopkins Homes and Manchester Airport Group.  He has also worked overseas in Dubai and Guernsey in the construction and property sector.

    Andrew has a lot of experience in implementing systems and process improvements, cost control and reporting.  He is also experienced in buying companies and incorporating acquisitions into existing groups.  He is both a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Surveyor.

    Andrew has been married for 25 years and has two children (son and daughter) at university.  At home he looks after a collection of animals!

  • Jemma Heathcote

    Group Head of People

    Jemma has worked In HR for over 20 years across various sectors from Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, Exhibitions and Manufacturing.

    Jemma has worked for SMES, Global Companies and top performing FTSE 100 companies.

    Jemma’s passion is to ensure that we create a great place to work, where people are proud to work for Aurem Care and see the opportunities with us to develop their careers.

    Jemma believes that people are the heart of the business and by creating a great place to work for everyone we can deliver the very best to the people we care for as well as our colleagues.

  • Christopher Mooney

    Group Head of Estates

    Chris has worked in estates, facilities and projects for nearly 30 years, in various countries around the globe in some very challenging environments.

    The past 7 years working in education, Her Majesty’s Prison service and the mental health sector have been the most rewarding.

    Making a difference in other people’s lives by ensuring the environment they live in is at its highest standard and fit for purpose and meets their needs is everything to Chris.

  • Daryl Martin

    Operations Lead

    Daryl Martin brings over two decades of expertise to his role as Operational Lead at Aurem Care, with 21 years in the care sector and 18 as a Registered General Nurse specialising in elderly care. His extensive experience includes significant contributions within the NHS and leading private care providers.

    Daryl’s educational background features a Level 6 qualification in Organisational Leadership and a specialised course in Care of the Elderly from the University of Northumbria, equipping him with a profound understanding of elderly care’s clinical and administrative aspects.

    Daryl oversees all operational management of the homes, focusing on maintaining the highest care standards, regulatory compliance, and exceptional resident experiences. His leadership is defined by a commitment to excellence, efficient resource use, and fostering an environment where quality care and compliance are fundamental.

    Daryl’s approach, rooted in a comprehensive insight into the care sector’s challenges and opportunities, not only drives operational success but significantly enhances residents’ quality of life.

  • Lewis Semmens

    Business Applications & Digital Infrastructure Manager

    Lewis has been a part of Aurem Care since its inception, supporting with the acquisition of the first two homes in Aurem’s portfolio, and also supporting in the acquisition and integration of all further sites since.

    Lewis oversees and manages our IT and other various systems that we operate in the group, as well as our online presence, with a strong belief that getting this right will help us to support people in the best way possible.

  • Chip (Mawson Chipchase)

    Business Development Manager

    Chip is Aurem Care’s Business Development Manager. He has worked in care now in a variety of positions for almost 17 years. He is really passionate about making a difference and supporting older people to find the right place for them to call a new home, and helping their families have peace of mind in their choices.

    He takes pride in supporting our teams to actively engage with the communities around our homes, this ensures that our residents can continue to live fulfilling lives.

  • Our Values

    Aurem Care homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

    Where older adults can forge worthwhile, meaningful relationships with our team and make new friends.

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