Karen Thomas

Helen is a highly motivated and focused project manager who has worked in both the public and private sectors

Susan is a professionally qualified accountant with a business degree and has over 20 years’ experience in senior finance roles across a wide range of public and third sector bodies including charities

The focus in Gail's role is to make a difference to everyone’s lives who comes into Supported Living or Community Support.

Jill's expertise is in people development, specialising in leadership and management, team building, executive coaching and business development

Mike is an ACCA-qualified accountant with experience in commercial and not-for-profit organisations. Mike lives in Bridgend. He has a wife, two children and two dogs. In his spare time, Mike enjoys watching sports.

Richard started working with Ategi as the Registered Manager of Shared Lives Wales in 2020, before becoming the Head of Quality & Compliance in 2021 and Head of Services in 2024.

"The service we provide directly affects the lives of others, therefore every person working in social care has an enormous responsibility to do the absolute best they can to ensure people receiving our services get the highest quality of support possible.”

Karen works with the trustees and executive team of Ategi to ensure the good governance of the organisation and that Ategi complies with company and charitable law. 

Connor has spent the last 7 years working in the third sector and has led a regional older person’s charity as its Chief Officer for the last 5 years. Connor has significant knowledge of the challenges facing the health and social care system, particularly around issues facing older people.

Erika has worked for over five years in the third sector helping deliver a person-centred, empowering approach to employment.

Following a 30 year career in social care and housing Bev retired in 2013 but has been active in governance positions both in the third and housing sectors since. Bev joined the Ategi board in September 2022.  

Chris has over thirty years’ experience in working in the health and social care sector, including 18 years as Chief Executive Officer of one of the larger third sector charities supporting people with learning disabilities and their families.

Putting people at the heart of decision making and advocating for their rights has been at the core of his approach.   

Lynn has worked in health & social care for over 15 years, previously for an organisation that supports adults with autism. As part of the Senior Management Team, she enjoys working across and getting involved in all areas of human resources.