Meet the Executive Team

Kenny Boyle

Group Managing Director

Kenny has a mission to make PeoplePlus a great place to work, so that colleagues can focus on delivering the very best experience for their clients, customers and  service users; to give people the skills, training and support to overcome the barriers they face to get into work and progress in their careers - creating better futures for themselves and their families. An experienced operator in outsourced public services, Kenny joined PeoplePlus as Chief Operating Officer in 2018 from Capita, where he was the Managing Director of the highly successful Automatic Enrolment (AE) Contract with The Pensions Regulator/DWP.

Krushant Sonecha

Finance Director

Heather Waterhouse

People Director

Heather is a Fellow of the CIPD and a qualified executive coach and mediator. She has joined PeoplePlus this year, having previously led an HR team at GEOAmey who sit within the justice sector. During her extensive HR career Heather has worked across many sectors including professional services, financial services, heavy manufacturing and engineering. Heather loves to learn and embraces change and challenge in equal measure. 

Emma Yorke

Divisional Managing Director for Adult Education

Emma has worked in senior roles in the education and training sector for over 20 years and has a particular passion for supporting adult learners who are looking for a “second chance” into learning. Emma has a proven track record in driving the quality of curriculum and its delivery, challenging new and innovative ways of learning and development at every opportunity. Engaging with commissioners as a trusted partner to achieve the strategic ambition and intent of our contract portfolio is a primary focus for Emma in her current role alongside ongoing research into critical challenges including literacy and digital skills.

Chris Harrison

Divisional Managing Director for Employability

Chris oversees our Employability Division which delivers contracts in England, Wales and Scotland that support people with access to employment, training or mainstream programmes. Chris has over 20 years experience across a range of operational, strategic and business development roles, from front line to Executive and Non-Executive Director level, within public, private and VCSE organisations covering the employability, skills and justice sectors.

Clare Boston

Divisional Managing Director for Community Services

Clare Boston oversees the Community Services Division; including Independent Living Services and Carer Services. Clare has over 20 years experience in management of outsourced services, across a number of sectors. She has managed significant services commissioned by DWP, MoJ, DCMS, NHSE and a large number of local authorities. She has a wealth of experience in transformation, change and contract implementation.

Laura Savage

Partner Services and Social Value Solutions Director

Laura oversees our Partner Services Division, which encompasses our Social Recruitment Framework, the national Employer Relationships and Social Value Solutions teams, and our online learning platform LearningPlus. She is an Executive Lead on the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group and Social Recruitment Covenant. 

Laura and her team support a growing network of employers to embrace social recruitment as members of the Social Recruitment Advocacy Group, and signatories to the Social Recruitment Covenant, opening up new opportunities for businesses to thrive while adding social value. 

Steven Bell

Governance Director

Steven Bell is the Governance Director for PeoplePlus and Staffline, and has been with the business since 2009. Steven has extensive experience of working with commissioners and regulators, and has designed and oversees our control environment management systems across the businesses to ensure that all statutory, regulatory, and contractual compliance requirements are adhered to.

Andrew Turnbull

Business Development & Partnerships Director

Andrew Turnbull is the Business Development & Partnerships Director for PeoplePlus, and has been with the business since 2016. Andrew has over 15 years’ experience of leading business development teams, developing growth strategies and managing large scale complex bids in a range of sectors, including justice, welfare to work, skills, financial and legal advice, and health and social care