Meet the Team
Executive Board
Jamie Pope
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorJamie Pope is a qualified and registered Social Worker across England and Wales with over 26 years of experience across the public, private and third sectors. His career spans HM Prison Service, local & central government, national charities and independent care organisations, where he has led service transformation, organisational growth and strategic partnerships. A former Corporate Parenting Portfolio Holder, Jamie has operated at board, C-suite and national levels, championing improved outcomes for children, young people and families with high support needs.
Stephen taylor
Stephen Taylor brings decades of business leadership experience, with a strong track record of building successful organisations, leading high-performing teams and driving sustainable growth. His strategic mindset, commercial expertise and people-first approach help ensure Foundations for Life Homes is built on strong values, effective leadership and long-term stability.
Founder & Investor
Nick Mills brings extensive leadership experience in business and marketing transformation, with a strong track record of turning ambitious strategies into practical, operational results. Combining an entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on execution, innovation and continuous improvement, he helps ensure Foundations for Life Homes is built to scale effectively, operate with discipline and deliver lasting positive impact for young people.
Founder & InvestorNick Mills
Tom Ellison has over three decades of experience in children's residential care, education and clinical support. A Director of over 20 years standing, he has substantial experience in leading organisations engaged in providing specialist support to children and young people.
Co-Founder and Responsible individualTom Ellison
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Victoria Shore
Registered Manager – Beacon HouseVictoria Shore, the Registered Manager, has almost 20 years’ experience working in the health & social care sector, during which she has gained a Level 5 in leadership & management and been a registered manager with CQC, managing homes caring for children & young people with high support needs.
Associates
Michael mcMahome
Workforce Development and Training ManagerMichael utilises over 10 years’ experience across the Health, Social Care and Education sectors to provide a holistic, innovative and progressive approach to CPD and workforce development, supporting organisations to achieve compliance while continually improving practice and meeting Government and regulatory expectations.
Emma higgs
Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (ACP)Emma is a senior Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (ACP), Psychodynamic Organisational Therapist (BPC/APPCIOS), and Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (BPC). She has extensive experience supporting distressed children, young people and families, including within NHS CAMHS, and specialises in working with looked-after and adopted children. Emma is also Deputy CEO of APPCIOS, a charitable organisation supporting clinicians and practitioners working with distressed individuals through psychodynamic thinking, skills and specialist experiential training.