As TECS Operation Manager, Mitch oversees the Installation and Business Support Team. Mitch has progressed through the organisation to his current role so has excellent background knowledge of all aspects of the customer journey. His experience is invaluable to developing the service and keeping abreast of new and innovative TEC to implement into the service.

Mitch has over ten years' experience in the security industry as a trainer and CCTV controller. He transferred his skills to the housing and telecare sector in 2009 and has developed a great knowledge of equipment and systems used for assisting people to be safe, healthy and independent. He is a committed innovator when it comes to assistive technology and works tirelessly to design solutions that are tailored to the individual and support them to achieve outcomes.

"I find the most interesting and rewarding side of my role is making our service users lives easier and happier through identifying and creating solutions to enable greater independence and well-being."

"I started with the company in August 2010 as an operator. I then became a supervisor in 2013 and I have then changed roles recently and become the manager of the monitoring centre in June 2019.

I am responsible for the monitoring Response Supervisors and the Monitoring Response Operators. I am here to provide the company with a comprehensive and professional administration of a telecare Monitoring & Response service. This includes the management and leadership of the Monitoring & Response team. I am here to administer the resourcing of the Monitoring & Response Centre in order to meet demand and maintain the highest standards of call handling quality to meet our customers expectations and TSA code of practice requirements.

I am passionate about this role because it gives me the opportunity to support my colleagues and enhance their knowledge of the business, giving them the opportunity to progress. I truly believe in the service that we provide our service users, it gives them the independence and the support to be able to live in their own homes and in turn reassures their family that there is always help available if they were to need it."

As Sales and Business Support Manager, Katy leads our installation and maintenance services. This service carries out over 2000 installations each year and is constantly developing using new TEC to support vulnerable people to be able to live independently in their own home. Katy works closely with the installation team to ensure they are well trained and have the tools required to fulfil their role.

Katy's background in Stairlift manufacturing has given her a wealth of transferable skills to bring to the organisation. Her existing network of contacts and experience in the industry allows her to understand the varying needs of vulnerable people and what impact new initiatives will have on their lives.

"I am thrilled to be part of a team with whom I share a passion for customer service. I am proud of what we have achieved and want to continue to provide excellent service to our customers. I am delighted at the compliments my installation team receive and it makes me proud to be part of the team."

As Commercial Development Officer, the elements of Mark's role include stakeholder relations, customer liaison, marketing and commercial sales. Mark plays a crucial role in our connected care approach ensuring our relationships with key stakeholders are maximised to support outcomes and enable more people to benefit from assistive technology. He works with our customers to develop their services too and collaborative marketing helps them to achieve business growth.

Mark has over 25 years of marketing experience helping him to maximise and identify growth opportunities and to build partnerships and networks. He has worked directly with some of the UK's biggest brands to achieve successful product development, identify new market opportunities, determine optimal pricing to balance profit with customer/client satisfaction, as well as direct marketing operations and collaboration of services.

"My marketing background helps our customers to grow their services and enable more people to benefit from assistive technology. I love working with other organisations and stakeholders to achieve better partnership working and successful outcomes for all involved."

As Technical Support Officer, David is the technical development lead for our services and product range. He works alongside our operational teams providing technical expertise and input into key projects and developments. A key part of David's role is sourcing and evaluation of products for our Assistive Technology (AT) range and integrating them with our monitoring hub.

David has a background in IT covering development, support and senior management and has an excellent understanding of how to identify and implement practical technical solutions that meet the needs of the end user. David joined telecare as an operator so he has first-hand experience of our customers and their families and the challenges they face.

"I'm a very practically minded person and in my previous IT career and at here, I've enjoyed working at an operational customer service level before moving on to management and behind the scenes support. This has given me great insight in to what our customers need and has enabled me to identify the areas where technology can make a real difference to people's lives. I'm committed to the highest levels of customer service whether for our external customers or the colleagues I'm supporting within the company."

As Business Administration officer, Gemma is the corporate customer liaison for invoicing, data management, meeting organisation and enquiries. Her role also includes supplier management, product ordering and PA duties.

Gemma has over 15 years of office experience ranging from Fostering Services to Charities and most recently the medical engineering industry. As an account manager for 4 years, Gemma has successfully managed engineers, built solid relationships with customers and developed new business opportunities.

"I pride myself on being approachable and willing to help with any of my customers' concerns. I am a natural problem solver and enjoy helping to overcome issues. I am an advocate for constructive communication – this is essential so that customers and colleagues alike are all working together to an agreed target. I am honoured to be part of an organisation that is working to support people to live safely in their own home."

David joined the company in 2018 as an Operator and progressed to his current role as the Technology Enabled Care Coordinator in February 2019.

Technology-Enabled care is changing the way care is being implemented within the community. Being able to give people the chance to be heard and allowing them to have more control over the support that is provided to them, which enables them to be more valued as a person makes me feel good and pleased I am offering a fantastic service.

"The role is diverse and allows me to advise, support, train, install and review Assistive Technology packages and see individuals remain independent for longer. The industry is forever changing and allows me to continuously learn, which is where I find joy in the little things in life and share that joy with others."