Care home provider HC-One has appointed three members to its senior team as part of a £100 million five-year investment plan at the company.

John Ransford will become a non-executive director, Richard Jones will be a special advisor on health and social care interface, while Bruce McLernon joins as a special advisor (Wales).

All three will “work closely” with head of the Quality and Safeguarding Board and former Adult Social Services (ADASS) president Bob Lewis.

Ransford joined HC-One on 1 December 2014, and is a former honorary secretary of ADASS.

He is a qualified social worker and was director of social services and chief executive for Kirklees Metropolitan and North Yorkshire County Councils.

Most recently, he was chief executive at the Local Government Association until his retirement in 2011.

Jones, due to start his role this April, is also a qualified social worker and has previously held the position of assistant chief inspector at the Social Services Inspectorate.

He was part of the expert reference group for the Dilnot Commission and was also represented on the Demos Commission.

McLernon was previously director of social care, health and housing at Carmarthenshire County Council and president of the association of directors of Social Services Cymru. He joined HC-One on 1 November 2014.

HC-One chairman and acting chief executive Dr Chai Patel welcomed the new appointees, saying: “All three bring a wealth of experience and expertise to HC-One that will be invaluable as we strive to continue to provide the kindest possible care and make a real difference to the lives of older people in the UK.”