Biographies

Mike Bennett
Regional Executive Director, North West & Midlands Regions

Mike joined PiC in 1988 and has had various clinical and managerial roles during this time.

He returned to his native North West region in 1998 to commission and develop The Spinney, which was one of the organisations new facilities in the region at that time.

He has overseen significant financial investment in the region as the company has developed services to meet local need.

His inclusive style has forged partnerships with colleagues and services within both the public and independent sector, providing representation on workforce development groups and the regions secure catchment group.

Since 2006 Mike has been the regional lead for the North West region and most recently he has taken over the regional lead for the Midlands Region, identifying further care pathways.

Michael Jennings
Registered Manager

Michael Jennings is the Registered Manager at Arbury Court and the Director of Care Pathways for the North West Region of PiC.

Michael is a Forensic Psychologist by training, with twelve and a half years in the Prison Service reaching the grade of Principal Psychologist before moving to PiC. His first post with PiC was Director of Clinical Services at The Spinney.

Michael has numerous professional qualifications including: BSc Hons in Psychology; MSc in Applied Criminological Psychology; a postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies and an MBA. He is a Chartered Forensic Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. In addition to his work outlined above, he is a visiting Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth.

Zoe Elms
Head of Referrals and Marketing, PiC North West

Zoe currently manages medical records, referrals and complaints for 74 beds at Kemple View. Zoe is also involved in induction and introduction for new starters, organisation of staff events and chair of a number of local and corporate meetings.

Zoe achieved promotion to Head of Referrals and Medical Records for PiC North West in November 2006, managing Medical Records and Referrals for three hospitals consisting of 240 beds. Zoe previously worked in the public sector.

Emma Shillabeer
Chartered Psychologist

Emma has 10 years experience of working as a Forensic Psychologist.

From June 2002 to October 2006, she worked at The Spinney, specialising in the assessment, management and treatment of men with complex, severe and enduring mental health problems. Prior to this, she worked for H M Prison Service for almost seven years. She worked in high and medium secure settings, including with female adult and young offenders with complex risk and mental health issues.