Meet our Team
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James Derrick
Director of Finance and Company Secretary
James joined Dame Hannahs in 2008 as Trust Resources Manager and has been a key player during periods of rapid growth, restructures, difficulties and change.
After gaining a History degree from Cardiff University in 2000 James commenced his accountancy career within a medium sized accounting practice in Winchester and gained his initial experience in accountancy, audit and tax. In 2003 James relocated back to Plymouth and continued his ACCA professional qualification, which he was awarded in 2006 whilst also working for a medium sized accountancy practice. This role enabled James to work with a wide variety of local and regional businesses. During 2007 James was appointed Directorate Accountant for the NHS working for a large local Hospital where he was responsible for the Corporate Directorates.
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Wayne Fulton
Director of Services
Wayne started at Dame Hannahs in 2014 as Deputy Manager of Adult Services progressing to Registered Manager then Nominated Individual. He is now Director of Services. Before he joined Dame Hannahs he worked for another provider that specialised in supported living. He worked there for seven years and had a number of different managerial roles within that time.
“What I enjoy most about working at Dame Hannahs is seeing the young people we support living fulfilled and meaningful lives because of the care and support we provide. I have seen many changes over the last ten years including changes within the structure of the organisation, changes in social care practice, changes in regulation/legislation, the challenges of a pandemic. I have also seen the growth of Adult Services which has doubled in size since I have been in post, and most importantly seeing the people we support develop over the years with the support from the Trust. Looking to the future, we are implementing a new structure for the regulated services, we are looking at areas of investment to improve the site and the services we offer and as part of that, we are looking to develop/grow our regulatory provision for the benefit of the young people that require our support.”