Welcome from our Chief Executive

There is a bright and exciting future ahead for The Disabilities Trust and the new role of Executive Director – Business & Finance has a vital role to play in helping us to achieve our huge ambitions.

The Trust has a legacy of over 40 years and a proud track record of supporting hundreds of people each year with autism, learning disabilities, brain injury or physical impairments to live as independently as possible. In this, our 43rd year, we have begun to implement an ambitious new strategy; one which is predicated on the Trust delivering the greatest impact, for the greatest number of people, in a financially sustainable way.

Over the past few years our strategy has been one which has re-centred the organisation, making the decision to focus specifically on acquired brain injury, our core area of expertise. We have divested our interests in learning disability and autism services so that we may build on our heritage as a globally respected service provider. Now we can begin the business of driving the organisation forwards to focus on support for anyone living with a brain injury; those who use our services, their families, and those who are yet to find us. Ultimately, we want to be a place for anyone affected by brain injury to seek support, information, and community.

We are experts in delivering positive outcomes for people with a brain injury and 92% of our services are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ across our regulators. The quality of our services helps people with brain injury to regain independence and meet their goals. The Trust will continue to deliver these outcomes, through our high-quality service delivery, sharing our leading-edge clinical practice and research, and through driving social action.

With more than 50 centres, over 1,000 staff members and an income c.£50m in 2021-22 we are a significant organisation, but we have the ambition to extend our reach. We want to become the largest provider of independent brain injury rehabilitation services in the UK by 2030. And on top of that, we want to elevate the voices of people with a brain injury so it is no longer a hidden issue.

We need your help to achieve this. Our Senior Leadership Team has already led the organisation us through a period of evolution. We are now looking to add to their expertise with an Executive Leadership Team to take us into our next period of transformative change. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you’ll find a strong team spirit across our services and support centres. We believe we have come a long way but there is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people with brain injuries. Come and be a part of our journey.