We are learning all the time to seek ways to improve and develop new services, ensuring that these reflect the needs of our local communities. These services are designed to reduce future dependence on statutory services, aimed at prevention and early intervention. As a Local Authority Trading Company, we are the first of our kind in Scotland and operate within a contractual framework to deliver services on behalf of Aberdeen City Council, the only shareholder. We are a values led company, which aligns a public sector ethos with a private sector discipline, with a strong social conscience. Comprising of two companies, Bon Accord Care Ltd and Bon Accord Support Services Ltd, we started trading on August 1st 2013.
Our Vision and Values
Our people
We have a fully trained, flexible and passionate team that share the same values, are committed to making a difference and place service users at the heart of everything we do. Our current team of more than 1,000 people deliver our services on a daily basis and respond quickly to ensure that support is in place as and when needed.
Our Board of Directors
Internal governance is managed through our board, which meets eight times per year, and consists of the Chairman, Managing Director, Finance & Commercial Director as well as Non-Executive Directors. Learn more about each of the members in the "Meet the Board" section below.
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.
Having had the benefit of over three years working in BAC I feel able to describe how impressed I’ve been with the dedication of the BAC staff. These are difficult jobs and we owe a debt of gratitude to all the staff that go about their business day in day out with the recognition they so richly deserve. As a Board we are determined to do all we can to help improve the care that we provide and this is best done by supporting the staff in any way we can.
I look forward to the next few years to build on the strategy the board set in 2023.
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.
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.
Dr Louise Henderson, Managing Director
I am excited to continue the great work that staff and I have started together, during my time as Head of Delivery & Development at Bon Accord Care (BAC). Connecting with people who access our services and those who provide them, along with our partnership organisations, has been a highlight of my time with BAC. I'm really looking forward to further developing those relationships in my new role as Managing Director, working with others in innovative integrated ways to continue the great progress we have seen to-date in delivering our strategy for 2023-2026. To help people in Aberdeen meet their health and wellbeing outcomes, a key area of focus in our organisation continues to be embedding our values of always Respectful; Integrity; Teamwork and Accountability (RITA). Our partnership working and these values offer a solid foundation to promote high-quality sustainable care that really does 'Make a Difference' for those we support and those who work with us.
Sol Taylor, Interim Finance and Commercial Director
Sol Taylor brings in extensive experience in financial leadership from his previous roles as Head of Finance and brings audit and governance expertise from his 17 years of working as an auditor across various sectors.
Sol is responsible for all financial and commercial activities for Bon Accord Care, as well as overseeing the company’s digital transformation strategy, joining the executive leadership team, and supporting the finance, IT and City Home Helpers teams in particular.
"Having started in a temporary role at Bon Accord Care in February, I’m delighted to be joining on a longer-term basis and looking forward to helping BAC’s dedicated and passionate team to deliver services across the city."
