The Board
Keyur Bhatt
Following postgraduate studies at University, Keyur spent the first half of his career in International Finance and Mobile Telecommunication in various roles.
Keyur then moved into the care sector 15 years ago, taking on management of a 40-bed care home in Bedford Borough (operating since 1958).
The Care Home sector is fragmented and is up against many challenges year on year (including ongoing issues such as funding and staffing). The Care Sector however has a vital role within each ICS, each county, and community, as well as being a key support structure for Local Authorities and Hospitals.
Keyur’s continued ambition is to support the care sector in gaining prominence and support within Government, advocating for significant improvement in collaboration between Health and Social Care as well as better support, clarity, and understanding from regulatory bodies.
Beds Care Group enables Care Services to have a united voice across BLMK.
Jason Drury
Jason studied electrical engineering before becoming a project manager in the automobile industry and worked for car manufacturers in the UK, far east and eastern Europe.
He joined the family domiciliary care business in 1998 in order to return to the UK and to further develop the company, becoming CEO in 2000.
Throughout the last 27 years Jason has seen dramatic changes within the home care sector – most of which have been additional responsibilities for the care worker and significant governance levels and fiscal overheads for providers.
Jason’s proudest moment was seeing his staff resolutely facing the fear of the pandemic and venturing out into the community day after day, supporting the most vulnerable people.
Going forward, he hopes to promote the home care sector within BCG and establish a tangible cohesion amongst providers.
Dr Milton Nyamtowo
Milton is a business owner, an experienced practitioner, manager and strategic leader with 24 years’ experience of working with children and families in different roles and teams including safeguarding and assessment. Milton is qualified in different fields that include post graduate social work, development administration, Master of Business Administration and Professional Doctorate in Leadership of Children and Young People’s Services. Milton is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
Milton is the owner of a home care organisation and recognises the challenges that the sector face and is working with Bedfordshire Care Group to support and advocate on behalf of the sector.
Andrea Thasan
Andrea’s background is as a trained Solicitor specialising in Child Protection and she was a member of the Law Societies Child Care Panel.
Andrea then went on to work for Bedfordshire County and Luton Borough Council for 6 years prior to joining Apex Care Homes Ltd in 2005 as General Manager and Director.
Apex Care Homes is a family run business and is over 40 years old, established by Andrea’s parents and Aunt. Apex has 4 Registered Nursing and Residential Homes across Bedfordshire caring for service users with profound learning and physical disabilities, dementia, and mental health needs.
Andrea has been a member of Beds Care Group since 2005 and joined the board of directors this year. Her main motivation was that the group gives providers a voice, particularly with our local authorities and ICB partners.