Our Purpose
Healthier, happier for longer – we make lives better
Fuelling growth and innovation
At ABL, we are driven by a clear vision to support our members, local communities, our staff and the wider healthcare system. Our core values of being People Powered, Bold, Effective & Thoughtful, guide everything we do.
Healthier, happier for longer – we make lives better
To eradicate health inequalities – we do this by supporting people to become active participants in their health.
We place people at the heart of our approach. We listen to their wider experiences and needs and work with them to co-design practical solutions to their problems.
If we do things the way they have always been done nothing will change. We are passionate about finding new approaches, employing new technologies and engaging with the latest sector research to help communities make long lasting, sustainable change.
Our success depends on our ability to transform the lives of the people and communities we work with and we pride ourselves on delivering results. Our work is evidence based and we are skilled at delivering on targets and monitoring and recording our impact for all our stakeholders.
We believe in the value of reflection. By taking time to understand and reflect on ‘the bigger picture’, we ensure that as an organisation we keep on learning and that our staff and services keep growing and evolving.
At ABL we employ a wide variety of people, each with their own unique skills and talents but one thing we all share is a passion for helping others.
Our people are not afraid to go that extra mile. They work tirelessly to make sure we offer a personalised approach, getting to the heart of what matters to our clients and tailoring our support to meet their unique individual needs.
CEO & Founding Director
Denise co-founded ABL Health to make a difference to people’s lives through innovative community-based healthcare services. She already had 14 years’ experience running a healthcare business and guiding it through many changes within the NHS and the healthcare sector as a whole. Denise also has experience as a trainer/educator and understands the principles of effective learning and motivation. She has worked for healthy living programmes with socially disadvantaged families in the UK/Asia.
Medical Director
(MB BCh, BAO, FRCSEd, FRCSEd (Orth))
Donal O’Donoghue is ABL Health’s Medical Director. He is a former medical director and senior manager of the NHS, with extensive experience leading NHS change projects, and an experienced clinician with a background as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Director of Operations & Governance
Andy has extensive experience in high level management roles at comprehensive schools and academies, predominantly in deprived areas. He ensures ABL services are education and prevention-based and that interventions are based on best teaching practice. He has also been involved in designing and delivering community projects for less fortunate children both within the UK and as far afield as the foothills of the Himalayas in Northern India. Andy is passionate about health care and improving the life chances of those from deprived areas.
Commercial Director
Nick joined ABL after working in performance and quality at an NHS commissioning organisation and has experience in designing and commissioning healthcare services for hard-to-reach groups. Nick was drawn to ABL’s passion for making a difference and having a sustained impact on people’s lives. He has worked for several organisations identifying efficiency savings and ensuring that services are productive while maintaining a high quality of service. He drives continuous improvement at ABL while maintaining robust governance frameworks throughout the organisation.
Finance Director
Paul Richardson has more than 10 years of experience working with PLCs, SMEs and private equity investors, in social care, construction and the fire and security sectors. A local Bolton resident, he enjoys running, mountain biking and managing/coaching junior football teams.
Chief Operating Officer
Holly McEneaney is our Chief Operating Officer. Working in Social Care for over 23 years she has a wealth of knowledge of working with people in a centred approach. Experienced in working in community settings with people that have historically struggled to access services. Passionate about working with people to deliver excellent services Holly specialises in operational management and building strong teams that deliver great services.