We care about living life.
About us
LifeCare Residences is internationally renowned, with over 30 years’ experience dedicated
to enriching lives. With a commitment to providing outstanding care, authentic choice and
unrivalled hospitality, our facilities are of five-star hotel quality.
Our commitment to enriching later lives has been recognised with a number of awards across lifestyle and care specialisms including:
– HealthInvestor Senior Housing Awards 2021 (Best Hospitality, Retail and Wellness environment)
– The Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Guide (2021)
– Care Home Awards 2020 (High Commendation)
– Care Home Awards 2019 (Winner)
UK Board
NEVILLE COOK
CHAIRMAN
Neville’s appointment to the Board represents the continuation of the Cook Family legacy, having been involved with retirement communities throughout his life. Neville is responsible for all the Cook Family’s aged care and property investments. Neville was previously Development Director of LifeCare Residences and successfully delivered flagship assets Remuera Rise in NZ and Battersea Place in London. Prior to this, he worked for several years in NZ for high-end hotel and apartment developers.
ALAN EDWARDS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alan is a Professional Director, Investor and Leader in the Retirement Village and Aged Care Sector in New Zealand. Within the Lifecare Residences family, he is the Chairman of Lifecare Residences (NZ) Limited and Deputy Chairman of Renaissance Holdings (NZ) Limited, the parent company. He is also directly invested in two new villages growing in Auckland (The Botanic) and Christchurch (The Sterling). Formerly, Alan was the Chief Executive of Metlifecare Limited and brings experience across governance, operations, sales, marketing and financial management.
DANIEL COOK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Daniel is responsible for LifeCare Residences’ investment and growth strategy in the UK. Daniel has a strong background in corporate finance, with experience consulting in both private and public sectors for Deloitte. In this capacity, he primarily advised on financial and strategic matters, including tax, accounting, corporate finance, and operation of finance functions.
GARY HEATHER
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND SALES
Gary was appointed to the Board having successfully led LifeCare’s UK retirement villages and nursing homes as Chief Operating Officer for nearly four years. His Board role will provide independent oversight and constructive challenge and support to the Executive Directors. He has a wealth of experience in people management, as well as specialist skills in sales and marketing winning several quality accreditations including Investors in People and ISO 9001:2000.
UK Management
SIRAJ NAYEE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Siraj is responsible for the group’s finance function, supporting strategic planning, daily operations as well as the funding requirements
for new investments. Prior to joining LifeCare
Residences he worked with Ecolab as a Senior Business Partner, overseeing the finance sector of their sub-Sahara operations – driving rapid growth and expansion into new territories, as well as leading the restructure into a sustainable, profitable business.
We are both a founding and leading member of the industry association, ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), which promotes integrated retirement communities for older people. ARCO was formed in September 2012 and seeks to ensure that all members provide a high-quality service to their customers and residents.
We are an Approved Operator under the ARCO Consumer Code. We aim to meet and exceed their standards of service and compliance and are constantly striving to drive the retirement community industry to higher levels of quality and probity. For more information on ARCO, please visit their website www.arcouk.org . The ARCO Consumer Code can be found at www.arcouk.org/arco-consumer-code.
