Darren Leigh

Care Support Worker, Be Caring

Darren works as a care support worker at Be Caring. His journey in care began in 2002 as a driver, transporting carers from call-to-call. Inspired to make a difference, he trained as a carer and later progressed to team leader. Darren’s role involved conducting risk assessments, spot checks, and eventually coordinating 3,000 hours of care as an under-manager for a year. He says that the job has been the most mentally, physically, and emotionally demanding experience of his life, but he wouldn't change it for the world!

Sharon Lowrie

Chief Executive, BeCaring

Sharon is the Chief Executive of Be Caring, and oversaw the company’s transformation from CASA, a struggling organisation to a financially prudent employee-owned social enterprise.

Under her leadership Be Caring has has been able to reward and incentivise colleagues in recognition of the hard work.

Sharon was appointed in 2018 from Locala, where she had worked as their Director of Finance and Business Development since 2015.