Athena Care Homes has appointed Richard Shaw as a project manager to lead the estates team, overseeing the larger refurbishment projects, assisting with service contracts, tenders, and capital expenditure projects, as well as future expansion developments for the business.

Shaw qualified as a building surveyor 25 years ago and has experience working for both care providers and construction companies. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, working as property and estates manager.

Shaw said: “I am excited to join Athena at this time and see the business moving forward. The refurbishment of Milton Lodge at Ashlynn Grange has been successfully completed and now we are looking ahead to our next projects.”

Katherine Foley, group operations director at Athena Care Homes, added: “Our team has continued to grow over the past year and we are delighted that Richard has now joined the team as part of that expansion. We are expecting 2023 to be a busy year for Athena and Richard will play a key part in driving us forward. He brings a wealth of experience to Athena and will help us ensure our properties are well-equipped to enable us to offer outstanding care to our residents.”

Athena Care Homes is a family-owned business operating five homes in Norfolk, Ipswich, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.