In assembling our team, we appreciated that it is both the leadership and the approach advocated that is paramount in forging and maintaining the enduring cohesion of that team. From the outset, we were clear that we both wanted to (and would) actively fulfil this leadership role, working alongside our team on a day to day basis. Through this ‘hands on’ approach to both supporting our Residents’ and our staff team, we can ensure that our values feed directly into the climate of the home.

The registered persons are the company directors, Mandy Newman and Michelle McEnroe. They have worked together for 15 years within the field of Acquired Brain injury.

The Registered Homes Manager is Mandy Newman. The responsible Person is Michelle McEnroe.

Mandy Newman - Director
Mandy has over 32 years experience in the field of brain injury and/or mental health needs. She has managed a variety of brain injury services and programmes. She has experienceof setting up and managing new ventures. She holds the Registered Managers award and the NVQ 4 in Care award and has a Diploma in Healthcare Management. She has extensive experience in developing new services (Community and Supported Living Services) and is especially proud of the very positive regulatory reports the services, under her management, have received.

Michelle McEnroe - Director
Michelle has 15 years experience working with adults with brain injury, initially in community rehabilitation then in longer term supported and transitional living. She has a degree in Behavioural Science, a post graduate qualification in Health Psychology and holds the NVQ 4 Registered Managers award. Michelle has previously held responsibility for all Resident referrals and clinical assessments within the various management / senior management posts she has performed.

Both Directors are ‘player/managers' and provide considerable supervision and support while leading and working alongside the staff team.

Peter Bell - Operations Manager
Peter is an experienced Operations Manager within brain injury and has worked with both Directors in other rehabilitation settings in senior posts.




Dr Gavin Tennent DM FRCPsych, Neuropsychiatrist
After training at Oxford and the Middlesex Hospital, Dr Tennent completed a postgraduate course in Criminology and basic psychiatric training at the Maudsley Hospital taking him into Forensic Psychiatry. He took up directorship of the Special Hospitals Research Unit providing Dr Tennent with many research opportunities and the possibility of setting up a case register system for the hospitals which persisted for the next twenty or so years. A complete change of scene in every way took him to Bermuda where along with Dr Peter Eames and others he reorganised their mental health services.

A return to England saw him becoming Medical Director at St Andrews Hospital during a period of major change including the development of the Kemsley Unit, the forerunning acquired brain injury rehabilitation unit. Later with AMI he and his team were able to develop further private secure unit services for both the mentally ill and brain injury. After a brief spell as a Visiting Professor in Toronto and their Broadmoor equivalent, again going through major reorganisation, and then a further period in Bermuda he returned to the UK. Since then he has worked as a Consultant in the NHS, an MHRT member and in the private sector doing mainly assessments for the Courts.

Jacky Briggs - Human Resource Consultant
Jacky is Human Resource Consultant, providing input and guidance on an as required basis regarding the management of Kingly House employees. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development with significant experience in both generalist Human Resources and line management, acquired in a broad range of industry sectors. Jacky has worked with us for over 6 years.

Ann Stocker
Ann is a teacher and is qualified in health and safety practices and also holds the NEEBOSH award. She will provide all statutory and complementary staff training. Ann has worked with adults with acquired brain injury for the last 17 years.

Susan Eastwood BSc (Hons) - Occupational Therapist
Susan studied occupational therapy for three years at the University of Derby before graduating with Honours. Susan’s great interest in military rehabilitation formed the basis for her dissertation which identified the physical, mental health and psychosocial benefits injured personnel could gain from occupational therapy. With experience and a passion for the field of neurological practice, Susan works closely with the residents and is able to transfer her research knowledge and skills into practice here at Kingly House.

Lynne Barnett BSc (Hons) - Occupational Therapist
Lynne qualified as an Occupational Therapist at Coventry University and has 6 years’ experience working in her chosen field of neurological rehabilitation. Throughout her training and previous employment Lynne has been involved in research projects exploring the challenges and barriers to independence and initiatives aimed at improving quality of life. Lynne is driven by a philosophy of empowerment, and strives to enable choice, autonomy and improved performance for those here at Kingly House.

We have access, on a consultancy basis, to both specialist Speech & Language and Physiotherapy services: Both providers have many years experience of working with adults with acquired brain injuries.

Karen Majer - Team Leader
Both Team Leaders are instrumental figures in the delivery of the rehabilitation programme at Kingly House. Karen has 7 years experience of working within the field of brain injury rehabilitation and she holds NVQ 3 in care. She was part of the core team who developed the service at Kingly House.



Olive Pook - Team Leader
Olive was part of the initial set up team at Kingly House. She has over 20 years experience in care the latter half of which have been in senior posts. She holds an NVQ 3 in care and Open University Certification in Social Care.



Roobarb the dog
Roobarb, a seven year old border collie, accompanies Michelle to Kingly House every day and splits her time between the office and checking on the wellbeing of the residents at Kingly House. She is incredibly friendly and sensitive around the residents and is a welcomed member of the team.