Meet the Team

In every position, at every level, we share the same goal, and that’s providing exceptional care to our clients.

Putting people first, leading the way in care.

Christies Care has been a family-owned and run company since 1987, currently led by father and son Hugh and Freddy Gathorne-Hardy. Along with the other members of our Senior Leadership team, they guide Christies Care, ensuring that our services are always of the highest quality and that we are achieving our purpose: To Make Life Better, for our clients, their families, as well as our carers and office teams.

Over the past 38 years, we’ve built an exceptional team of experienced and qualified people who share our values and unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others. We’re proud to introduce you to the team behind our award-winning home care services across England and Jersey.

CHRISTIES CARE VALUES:

Do as you would be done by
Bring positive energy
Do what you say you will do
Be outstanding

Freddy Gathorne-Hardy

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Freddy joined Christies Care in 2009, with a career history that included exploring the jungles of the world, studying for a PHD at the Natural History Museum and working as a management consultant in London, specialising in improving the performance of companies.

“I joined because I wanted to do something more fulfilling than management consultancy. I wanted to really help build something and see it grow. Our main value is: Do as you would be done by and is embedded throughout the company. If everyone behaves like this, and follows this value to make decisions, we will achieve our company Purpose: To make life better – for both our clients and carers.”

Hugh Gathorne-Hardy

CHAIRMAN

Hugh was a founder shareholder of Christies Care and has been Chairman since 1991. His active interest and investment has been key to the development and growth of the company from a tiny agency with eight clients and a dozen carers to its current position as one of the UK’s leading live in care agencies.

Suffolk born and bred, Hugh’s background was in commerce and banking and as a management consultant and chartered accountant. Hugh’s focus is on maintaining and improving the outstanding service Christies Care gives to its clients, carers and staff. He is closely involved with the day-to-day running of the company and still frequently visits clients.

Charlotte Driver-Young

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Charlotte’s background working within Operational Policing for Suffolk Constabulary and HR, provides an invaluable foundation for her dual role as Operations Director and Registered Manager for Christies Care Ltd.

“I had heard so many good things about Christies and their reputation in the live-in care sector and I feel very privileged to be a part of this. Christies is a real family-run business, we have strong values which resonate throughout the company. Christies Care really does have that family feel which sets this company apart from so many others.

My key focus for Christies is continual service improvement and change management. My passion is people: I love working with our staff to influence and lead them to ensure that we give the best service possible to our clients and carers.”

Emily Smith

I am proud of the service that my team strives to offer our new clients. I am lucky to work with such a passionate and driven team.

Tim Middleton

I have worked for Christies Care since 2005, where I started in a role supporting our carers. I have worked my way up through a variety of management roles until I started in my current position in 2021.

Seeing people develop and grow and the difference we make to people’s lives with the service is what I enjoy most about my job.

Ellen Lewis

I have been with Christies Care since 2018, during that time I have had the opportunity to work across various teams, and work closely with our senior management team. Providing support and guidance to our clients, carers and internal teams is something I am passionate about.

Katie Parker

I started my career in Health and Social Care 25 years ago. In this time, I have been lucky enough to experience all areas of the care industry.

I joined Christies Care as a training Coordinator in 2022. After progressing within the company, I am now very excited to be taking on a new adventure in Hourly Care as the Stowmarket Branch and Registered Manager.

Gary Hedgecock

I’ve lived in Jersey for 22 years, and for the past 15, I’ve dedicated myself to the care sector.

I’m passionate about supporting people’s independence through person-centred care and ensuring that carers receive top-quality training. To me, it’s crucial that the views and needs of our clients, along with outstanding service, are at the core of everything we do.

Real People.
Remarkable Care.

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The Christies Care Team

Christies Care Saxmundham
Runnel House, Street Farm Road,
Saxmundham, IP17 1 AL
01728 605 107

Christies Care Suffolk and Essex
2, Dairy Barn Mews, Summers Park Ave,
Lawford, Manningtree, CO11 2BZ
01206 484 231

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Office 213, Grenville Street, St. Helier,
Jersey, JE2 4UF
01534 605 107

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