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Sarah Joined Papworth Trust in 2018 and has worked in the social care sector for over 35 years. She began as a support worker in the 1980s and has worked for RNID, Sense and The Guinness Partnership in a range of operational roles. Prior to the Trust she was Deputy Chief Executive with Walsingham Support, a national disability charity. Sarah is a Trustee of the Epilepsy Society; and is a Parish Councillor with Boughton Parish Council. She has an NHS BA (hons) in Healthcare, Care Management, an MSc in Adults with Learning Difficulties and significant needs and an MBA and is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Sarah joined the Executive Team of Papworth Trust in February 2021. Sarah has worked in a number of HR roles in health and social care, education, the third sector and financial services, driving the delivery of high quality, value added people services. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CiPD).
Chris has worked in the housing sector for over 20 years and joined Papworth Trust in 2024. He has worked at a variety of organisations, most recently heading up the delivery of housing services at Metropolitan Thames Valley housing (MTVH), one of the largest G15 providers, across London, the Midlands and the East of England. Chris has a huge passion for delivering an excellent customer experience, involving customers at all levels of service development and in providing quality homes. He has a MSc in Housing and is Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Chris joined Papworth Trust in October 2024 with some 30 years' experience in the social housing sector. Chris is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales having trained with PWC and also working for KPMG and Grant Thornton. Chris has acted as Director of Finance and Resources/Company Secretary for a number of Housing Associations including organisations with significant care and support operations. Chris is a trustee of YMCA Derbyshire and chairs their Audit and Risk Committee.
Karryn joined Papworth Trust in April 2025 and has worked in health and social care across voluntary, public and private sector for over 20 years. She has extensive experience of designing, developing, and delivering frontline services and excels in creating new ways of working in collaboration with diverse groups of stakeholders to deliver outcome-focused services. Karryn has successfully inspired and led system-wide changes, including the development of digital mental health services and the redesign of hospital discharge services. Karryn has a Foundation Degree in Social Pedagogy and Integrated Children’s Services and a Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Transformation and Change.
