Helping people continue living the lives they enjoy, in the homes and communities they love.

Meet the Team

Different experience.Different expertise.One shared way of thinking.

Harris James brings together people with different experiences, different perspectives and different roles.

Some help shape the thinking behind Harris James. Some build relationships with people and families across our communities. Others work alongside those relationships every day.

Different roles. But one important starting point:

understanding the person before deciding what might help.

The people you meet matter.

Because relationships are part of the experience.

At Harris James, expertise matters. So does judgement. Curiosity. Personality. The ability to listen.

And whether somebody genuinely wants to understand the life behind the conversation.

Meet some of the people bringing that thinking to life.

Stacey Shepherd, Owner & Director

Stacey Shepherd

Owner & Director

More than twenty-five years of asking whether there might be a better way.

David Shepherd, Director

David Shepherd

Director

Interested in what people do. Even more interested in why they do it.

Andrew Collis, Head of Engagement & Growth

Andrew Collis

Head of Engagement & Growth

Thirty years of experience. And still listening first.

Kealie Ashley, Head of Quality & Practice

Kealie Ashley

Head of Quality & Practice

Sixteen years in social care. Quality you can experience, not simply check.

Bernard and Mabel, Harris James Company Companions

Bernard

Company Companion

Part gentleman. Part teddy bear woofler.

Mabel

Company Companion

Part diva. Part skip-dancer. Rarely silent.

Different roles · One experience

The structure matters less than the relationship.

You don't need to understand an organisational chart to know Harris James.

What matters is knowing there are people who understand the bigger picture, people who know what is happening within your area, and people who remain close enough to notice the things that matter.

Different roles. One Harris James Standard.

Harris James

Perhaps the best way to get to know us is to talk to us.

You don't need to know which person, profession or part of Harris James you need.

Start by telling us about you.

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First licensed EverFit provider in the East Midlands
Disability Confident Committed logo
Supporting our team to thrive, just as we support those who place their trust in us.
National Dignity Council logo
Nottinghamshire Proud to Care Awards 2026 logo
Proud finalist: Rising Star Award
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friends logo
Great British Care Awards 2026 Regional Finalist logo
Two regional finalists: Care Assessor and New Care Worker
Powered by EverFit logo
First licensed EverFit provider in the East Midlands
Disability Confident Committed logo
Supporting our team to thrive, just as we support those who place their trust in us.
National Dignity Council logo
Nottinghamshire Proud to Care Awards 2026 logo
Proud finalist: Rising Star Award
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friends logo
Great British Care Awards 2026 Regional Finalist logo
Two regional finalists: Care Assessor and New Care Worker
Powered by EverFit logo
First licensed EverFit provider in the East Midlands
Disability Confident Committed logo
Supporting our team to thrive, just as we support those who place their trust in us.
National Dignity Council logo
Nottinghamshire Proud to Care Awards 2026 logo
Proud finalist: Rising Star Award
Alzheimer's Society Dementia Friends logo
Great British Care Awards 2026 Regional Finalist logo
Two regional finalists: Care Assessor and New Care Worker