Belong is an award winning and innovative not-for-profit organisation based in the North West. The organisation runs eight community focused care villages, each of which provides a range of care, housing and support options for older people, as well as extensive communal amenities that are also open to the public. Martin combines extensive experience in specialist dementia and nursing services with a passion for a team approach to care and a strong belief that older people should be enabled to be active participants in their communities and in control of the support they receive. Prior to joining Belong, Martin worked for another care provider for ten years. Before developing a passion for social care, he also had a career in property and is a chartered surveyor.