Our people
Our belief is that your future matters
Caroline Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
Caroline has over 35 years’ experience working in the Social Care sector with extensive operational management roles in both the public and private sector.
She has held senior leadership positions in other major care organisations, including working as a Regulatory Inspector. Having successfully launched Aria Care in December 2022, Caroline is delighted to welcome Future Care to the Aria family. Her approach and focus remain strong; to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging whilst promoting an environment that is centred on quality resident care. As a founding ambassador of Championing Social Care, Caroline is committed to raising the profile of the sector.
Karl Dawson
Projects Director/Operations
Karl is a highly experienced professional with 25 years of retail leadership experience under his belt. Throughout his career, he has held a variety of regional, head office, and store leadership roles, gaining valuable insights and knowledge in the retail sector.
Eight years ago, Karl joined the care sector, where he took on regional and national roles. With a passion for developing both people and the business, Karl has been instrumental in driving growth and success within his respective organisations.
Karl’s knowledge and experience will enable Aria Care to drive forward important projects which in turn will support us in achieving our business objectives and implementing innovative practices across the portfolio.
Mark Sims
Director of Quality and Governance
Mark is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience working across the adult health and social care sectors, including the NHS, health & social care regulation, home management and senior leadership roles for large private healthcare providers.
Mark has studied to Masters Degree level and holds an MSc in Medical Anthropology from the University of Brunel and well as a Degree in Health & Social Care and a Higher National Diploma in Adult Nursing from Portsmouth University.
Mark’s most recent role, prior to joining Aria Care Homes, was Heading up the Regulatory Governance function for another major care group, where he was proud to be part of a team delivering high quality support to operational & support colleagues, something he is keen to carry on whilst working with colleagues at Aria.
Sarah Chapman
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sarah is a customer-focused leader known for her logical thinking and can-do attitude. An expert at leading and fostering high performance teams whilst building and maintaining strong Client relationships.
A strategic thinker, Sarah’s understanding of the sector and dedication to provide the best service underpins her passion to drive revenue growth.
Joining the Care sector in 2020 and using the skills and knowledge learned from Hospitality, she continues to drive growth and performance whilst supporting and developing her team.
Antony Brister
Chief Financial Officer
Antony is an FCCA qualified accountant and experienced CFO who moved into the social care sector in 2018 after holding senior finance roles in the hotels and hospitality industry.
Throughout his career, he has focused on multi-site businesses within industry-leading organisations. Antony previously served as CFO for other prominent healthcare providers and specialised care groups.
Andrew Arkinstall
Head of Human Resources
Andrew has dedicated over 25 years to supporting carers and managers in the health and social care sectors, with 15 of those years spent in Director-level roles. He holds Chartered Member status with the CIPD – the professional institute for people development – as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
His extensive experience across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors will empower the Future Care Group to enhance induction, training, and people management practices. In his own words, “Everyone’s future really matters here, residents and staff teams alike. We will do everything we can to enable our teams to reach their full potential and provide the very best care for our residents.”
