Meet the Board

Peter Murray, Chair

I was absolutely delighted to be given the opportunity to take on the role of Chair of Bon Accord Care. As an Aberdonian I am particularly pleased to try and offer something back to the communities of Aberdeen for all of the benefits I received when living and working in the Aberdeen area. I spent my early working life as a heating engineer before joining the Grampian fire service. Having spent 26 terrific years there I was then successful in securing a role as Assistant Chief Officer in the new single Scottish fire and rescue service which took me away from Aberdeen for the first time. When I retired from the fire service in 2016, I took up a role as a Non-Executive Director in NHS Lothian. That led me to a variety of other roles including chairing the East Lothian IJB and being a member of Edinburgh IJB. These experiences have given me a terrific insight into the challenges of the health and social care world.

My aspirations in taking on this role are very straight forward. I want Bon Accord Care to be renowned for the level of care it provides, for the support and care it provides for its staff and for the willingness to continue to learn and adapt to ensure we provide services fit for the demands placed on the organisation. I very much look forward to the time, in the not-too-distant future, when I can get to meet the staff and hear first-hand how we can all work together to achieve the aspirations I have cited.

In the meantime, thank you to all the staff for all your efforts in providing the care that you do. The COVID pandemic has been difficult for everyone. It would have been so much harder without the contribution the staff in Bon Accord Care have made, often below the radar, looking after the most vulnerable members of the Aberdeen communities.

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Amy Anderson, Non-Executive Director

I feel very privileged to be a Board Member at Bon Accord Care. I've been working in health and social care for the last fifteen years, from working in a cares centre, to being a third sector family support coordinator for those with learning disabilities. In addition to this, I was a Non-Executive on the Board of NHS Grampian for 7 years where I championed staff, patient and carer expertise in developing services. I was also an enthusiastic advocate for greater collaboration across the health and social care system and I love learning from those doing the job. Bon Accord Care is a great organisation, doing amazing work and I am delighted to support the business be the best it can be, for the people of Aberdeen.

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Rona King, Non-Executive Director

Jonathan Williams, Non-Executive Director

I’m very proud to have the opportunity to work with Bon Accord Care, the values and ambition of the organisation resonate with everything I know and feel passionate about. I have recently retired from a career as a nurse in the NHS where I began as a nursing assistant (auxiliary) in 1980 and, after a clinical career as a Registered Nurse, finished as a CEO. I believe emphatically that to achieve the best possible services we must invest in and support our staff. We do this by building trust, mutual respect and by being truly collaborative in consciously building our working culture. I look forward to working with everyone and contributing as much as I can in the coming years.

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Neil Gauld, Finance & Commercial Director