Hello. I am Francesca.

I completed my nurse training ten years ago and I joined Barchester when I first qualified as a nurse. I have worked for other care providers since then but I felt drawn back to Barchester as I am supported to develop personally and professionally.

I really enjoy working at Ashby House and, as Deputy Manager, I am committed to supporting all our team members to achieve their full potential.

I always aim to carry out my role in collaboration with residents, their families and team members, to ensure residents live enriched and fulfilling lives, in a safe and happy environment. I strive to create a wondrous atmosphere and am truly grateful to residents’ families who constantly show their appreciation for our care of their loved ones.

Hi. I'm Emma Jane. I qualified as a nurse in 1998 and have a background of working in hospitals. I enjoy working in a care setting as I can engage with residents and do my best to meet all their needs. People say I am always happy and smiley. In my spare time I like to read, play tennis and spend time outdoors with family and friends.

Hello. I'm Fiona and I have  worked at Ashby House since 2017, first as a Healthcare Assistant and then switching in November 2019 to the role of Activities Coordinator. I have a passion for working in the care sector and have gained experience of working in an activities role with a previous employer. I have always enjoyed being creative. The best thing about my work is that I can put a smile on people's faces and help them enjoy a variety of interests, old and new. When I’m not at work I love to read, listen to music, and do anything to do with history, especially visiting places of interest. I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise and healthy eating.

Hi. My name is Briony and I am an Activities Coordinator at Ashby House.

I ensure that residents have opportunities to socialise, learn, craft, stay active and have fun. With the support of my activities colleagues, we plan a range of daily activities here at Ashby House as well as outings and lunches out when we are able to. We also like to bring the outside in and welcome visitors to entertain us or bring in animals for us to meet. We try to offer a range of activities that enrich residents’ lives, prevent feelings of isolation and look after the mind, body and soul. We are always happy for family members to join in our activities with their loved ones.

At the moment, due to Covid-19 social distancing restrictions, some of our external activities are not able to take place but we still have indoor activities planned every day and we use the gardens when the weather is good.  There are two of us in the Activities Team and between us we plan activities for seven days a week.

I enjoy spending time with residents and hearing their stories or just having a chat and a cuppa with them.

I was born in Greenock Scotland in the 1920s, and I married my first husband on 12th May 1940. I Have 5 children and have lived in Milton Keynes for over 45 years. My family live here; we are very close and they visit all the time at Ashby.

Myself and my family are very happy with the care and atmosphere here at Ashby. I have settled in well here; the place is fresh, clean and inviting. I have made new friends here and lost some, but unfortunately, that’s life.

As the Resident Ambassador for Ashby, I get to meet new people, talk about the home and represent everyone's interests.

Hello. I am Desi and I joined the Ashby House team in 2019 as carer. I have now been promoted to Senior Carer. My training and experience is working as a Nurse in a hospital in Bulgaria for 10 years and then as a Senior Nurse for a further 13 years. In my spare time I enjoy reading, listening to music and doing puzzles.

Hello. I am Anna-Maria and I have been working at Ashby House since 2018. I really enjoy working with residents to make their day as enjoyable and comfortable as possible. I have recently been promoted to Senior Carer and I would like to be a nurse one day. In my spare time I like relaxing at home by doing jigsaw puzzles or watching movies.

Sue has worked for Barchester since January 2004 and she has been at Ashby House since June 2010. Her role involves looking after the day to day running of the finances from sales to payroll, supporting the General Manager with the day to day running of Ashby House and supporting staff and relatives/residents within the home.

My name is Lukasz and I joined Ashby House in 2018 as Head of Maintenance. I have previously worked for a health & wellbeing club as Maintenance Manager and have 15 years of experience in this type of role. I am a dedicated individual who takes pride in the work I complete. I am a confident person, able to manage preventative maintenance schedules and reactive tasks to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner and to a high standard.  I solve issue quickly to minimise any impact on residents. My goal is to make sure Ashby House is always a safe, comfortable, efficient place to enjoy life.

Hello. I am Jeff and I keep the gardens tidy, safe and looking lovely for residents and their visitors to enjoy. I trained at Shuttleworth College and have experience of gardening at a holiday park and for Age Concern. I love being outdoors and working in this friendly environment. In my spare time I still like to be outdoors and I do lots of walking and cycling.