Lesley Andrew

General Manager

With 40 years’ experience in nursing and social care management, I am delighted to be able to join the Signature at Wandsworth Common team as General Manager. Working as a General Manager and Regional Director for another care provider, I was the first in my organisation to receive an Outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission. I went on to receive Outstanding ratings for two other homes, which is a significant achievement and one I am confident in repeating at Signature at Wandsworth Common.

I am delighted to join Signature as their dedication to offering luxury living with exceptional care is a vision shared by me. I am excited about bringing a diverse and inclusive team together that is committed to delivering exceptional care to our residents, welcoming the community into our home and delivering person-centred care in a 5-star setting.

Signature at Wandsworth Common is a unique opportunity for me in that few care homes are built in such a central location, to such a high standard and with such attention to environmental sustainability, safety and technological innovation. For example, our hotel-style interactive televisions allow residents to book appointments, order room service and even contact friends and family via Skype or FaceTime.

I believe that being part of something so special from the very start is a true privilege and I relish the opportunity to deliver exceptional person-centred care in a ground-breaking environment.

Will Burke

Customer Liaison Manager

Having worked for seven years in a similar role for another luxury care provider, I am thrilled to join Signature at Wandsworth Common as a Customer Liaison Manager. I have a track record of success, having taken a challenged home to its highest ever occupancy in my previous role. As a qualified Dementia Champion, I am also committed to helping those living with memory loss, having previously helped set up a regional Dementia Action Alliance with a local church.

Signature are known as the best in terms of quality of care and quality of design, and in these area as well as many others they are always one step ahead of other care providers. This ethos is one I share, and I am delighted to be working for the best provider in the business.

In my role, I am the first point of contact for families seeking care. I am dedicated to using my knowledge and experience to act as a guide and to help families through what can be a difficult time of life.

Signature at Wandsworth Common is a truly special home, as this level of care is not usually available in such a central, accessible location. Residents will have a great range of facilities and attractions available right on their doorstep. I’m also excited to be part of such a technologically advanced, stylishly designed and luxurious home.

Hollie Lockhart

Customer Liaison Manager

Having worked in Marketing and PR for the past 8 years in the care and new homes industry. I am delighted to have joined such an exceptional team and to be working at Signature’s flagship care home in Wandsworth Common.
I love getting to know residents and their families and have a real passion for ensuring each individual gets what they want and need from their new home. Choosing the right care home can make such a difference to a person’s life and it is so rewarding to help guide our residents and their families through the process.

Anna Beal

Nursing Care Manager

My journey into care started over 20 years ago when, whilst studying at art college, I worked as a healthcare assistant within a nursing home. It was a rewarding experience that redirected my career plans from art to medicine. In 2004 I qualified as a registered general adult nurse and went straight on to complete a Renal & Urology rotation within the NHS.

Following a short period working abroad, I returned to the UK and moved directly into private healthcare where, over the course of 10 years, I progressed from a Clinic Nurse position to a Lead Nurse. In 2019 I completed my Independent Nurse Prescriber qualification and advanced to a Nurse Manager role, allowing me to share my skills and support the training and development of others.

I’m extremely proud and honoured to be appointed as the Nurse Care Manager at Signature Wandsworth Common; not only is it a beautiful environment but the place truly feels like home. When I was offered the position, I knew it was the role for me – after 16 years working as a nurse in a variety of settings it feels  like I’ve come full circle. I am very passionate about nursing and always strive to provide exceptional standards of care in the safest of environments. I look forward to the challenges and experiences that Signature has to offer and the relationships that I will build with residents and their loved ones in the future.

Narcis Milhailescu

Dementia Care Manager

Caring has always been a big part of my life, growing up I was the main carer for a member of my family which ignited my passion for the caring profession. This lead to me studying nursing at university in Romania in 2009 after gaining my qualification and practicing in Romania for a few years I moved to England in 2015. I first moved to Derbyshire where I worked as a carer for two years. After this I was promoted to nurse’s assistant and subsequently lead all the training for dementia carers for the business. I am extremely passionate about giving residents the best care and most fulfilling lives. In my role of dementia care manager . I am committed to continuous learning and supporting my staff to be the very best they can be.

What I love most about my role is seeing how we are able to have such a positive impact on residents day to day lives. Seeing the smiles on their faces is the best feeling. Signature is a fantastic company to work for I feel very supported in my role and also with any ideas I have to support our residents.

Outside of work I have a passion for sport with my biggest achievement is being Romania’s National Backstroke champion in the 100m.

Giuseppe Pepe

Head of Hospitality

Having recently joined the team at Wandsworth Common, I’m looking forward to the challenge and all the opportunities that this beautiful home has to offer. I’m delighted to bring a wealth of experience to the home with over 25 years’ experience of managing an array of different departments in both Corporate and Healthcare environments, were high standards and excellent customer service were paramount.

I have been very privileged to work with, and meet,  some  amazing people during my career, but I can positively say that no other role has been as fulfilling and rewarding as the ones I had while working within a care home: the smile of the residents, and knowing I might be able to make a positive impact in their daily routine, is the main reason why I love my job.

Having started my career as a craft trained chef, I strongly believe that the dining and front of house experience for our residents is a vital and positive part of their time spent here, hence why it will be my priority to ensure our residents always have the best service possible.

In my spare time, I enjoy baking, and when I’m not in the kitchen testing and tasting new recipes I like to spend time outdoors preferably by the sea, while enjoying the views. I am also a very proud father to my 12 year old daughter, I relish spending time with her particularly playing squash or badminton together.

Stuart Andrew

Food & Beverage Supervisor

Following my career in the RAF serving from 1972-1980 I went into retail, catering and brewing industry holding various roles. I retired in 2012 and spent several years pursuing my favourite hobbies. When such a special opportunity came up with Signature at Wandsworth Common, I couldn’t turn it down.

I’m passionate about five-star service and love getting to know the residents likes and dislikes enabling me to tailor our service to suit each individual. I really enjoy hosting special events in the home such as port & pate afternoons or wine & cheese pairings!

Jeannie Ward

Housekeeping supervisor

I have worked in Housekeeping for over 10 years in private houses and nurseries. My whole life I have been looking after people from my mother to my own family. I really feel it is at the core of what I love to do and why I am so pleased to be working in the care industry. It’s a joy to come to work every day in such a family orientated home – my second family! There is always something different happening on a daily basis in the home. As housekeeping supervisor it gives me great pleasure to see how happy the extra little things we do makes the residents day and getting positive feedback about how the work my team does helps our residents daily lives.

When I’m not at work I enjoy spending time with and looking after Grandchildren, reading books, walking around London and fresh coffee!

Steven Millar

Activities Supervisor

I have been working as an Activities & Wellbeing Lead for over 3 years and I love it! The wellbeing of the people that live here at Wandsworth Common is of the highest priority to me and my team. I thoroughly enjoy helping empower residents putting on stimulating events and activities in the home.

Signature at Wandsworth Common is the place to be when it comes to events and activities. My team and I are fully committed creating a culture of expression and creativity where you are encouraged to be yourself and to express yourself. Whether it is dancing the Charleston, joining in with the Garden Club or just relaxing with a good book, if you want to do it, you can do it!

With a background in theatre and performance I am thrilled that we have such fantastic activities room, theatre space and cinema.

My passion is that everyone is valued, it regardless of background or beliefs you are welcome here. I am a wellbeing champion and believe everyone has a right to live their lives as they wish, no matter whichever stage that may be.  I understand that every individual is unique and that activities provided within the home are tailored to our resident’s preferences.

Kria Acuavera

Clinical Services Manager

I am a Registered General Nurse by profession with a degree of Bachelor of Science in International Nursing. I have a demonstrated history in the health care industry, I started my career working as a Staff Nurse in 2008 until eventually I became the Deputy Manager for another company in 2014. I am thrilled to be the Clinical Services Manager in Signature at Wandsworth Common whereby my role involves overseeing quality measures and policy settings. I am responsible for all aspects of the operational care management who will also provide necessary leadership to support changes in services as they develop, this will include having overall responsibility for the leadership, management and development of the whole care team.

My goal is to ensure that every resident in our home gets the highest standards of care that they deserve. I will continue to champion making the home an exceptional community, in which to enjoy an enriched, independent lifestyle with opportunities for socialising and meeting new friends while still getting that person-centred care.

Dawid Powojski

Maintenance Manager

I have been in Maintenance Engineering for over seven years. I joined Signature at Wandsworth Common November 2019 and have been involved with the building prior to opening our doors to our first residents in March 2020.

I’m proud to be part of the Signature family and taking care of this fantastic building. I enjoy doing all kinds of tasks and especially like helping the residents making their new home environment perfect for them, whether that be putting picture frames up or helping assemble furniture on move in.

I pride myself on ensuring the residents are comfortable and resolving problems no matter how big or small with a smile on face and in a timely manner.

Alex Doca

Concierge

My name is Alex, and I’m the Concierge here at Wandsworth Common. I have years of experience in customer service in various industries, and I’m really happy to work here at Signature where I feel I can deliver a genuine exquisite, personalised service.  My role here is particularly varied, meaning I’m able to help with a wide range of requests, from bookings, chauffeuring, travel arrangements, procurement, research and much more.

I consider myself a Jack of all trades, and genuinely enjoy solving problems and helping others, which I believe help me provide an unrivalled service to our residents. The most fulfilling part of my role is feeling all the gratitude I get from our residents and seeing their happiness every time I help them with their requests or being there when they need me. Outside work, my interests are mainly everything art and science related, technology, philosophy, cycling and video games, amongst others.