Elizabeth Finn Homes, which operates eight care homes across England, has appointed Ruth French and Julian Ide as non-executive directors.

Elizabeth Finn Homes is subsidiary of the charity Turn2us. Although the company is run on a commercial basis, rent and operating surplus pass to the charity to support its work.

French is the owner and director of Stow Healthcare, an East Anglian care home group. With a background in change management and formerly a civil servant in Whitehall, French is also a non-executive director of the Outstanding Society, where she helps promote best practices among social care providers.

French said: “It’s great to be able to support this social purpose company, learn from the team and share my social care knowledge.”

Ide is a financial services professional with three decades’ experience, and was most recently vice-chair, EMEA at investment firm Franklin Templeton, where he managed strategic partner accounts across the region. He was also chief executive of portfolio trust Martin Currie and head of distribution, EMEA at Franklin Templeton.

Ide said: “This is a special organisation which creates loving homes for those in later life, in partnership with Turn2us, through a unique profit for purpose model. The executive and board are experienced, motivated and impressively focused on delivering outstanding homes for residents.”

Thomas Lawson, chair of Elizabeth Finn Homes, said: “[French and Ide’s] extensive experience and inclusive leadership will be invaluable as we push ahead our strategy, driving growth and care excellence while staying true to our commitment to social purpose.”

Olivia Curno, chief executive of Elizabeth Finn Homes said: “Through these strategic appointments, Elizabeth Finn Homes is poised to accelerate its mission of providing exceptional care while championing a fairer, more compassionate society.”