Diane Hesketh was shortlisted at the 2024 Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards for The Third Sector Leader.
With over 30 years’ experience in social care, exceptional strategic capabilities and commitment to making a difference, Diane has been a force to be reckoned with.
Diane has been for responsible for leading critical functions since she joined Natural Breaks in 2017. She has championed quality, person-centred support taking the organisation from strength to strength.
The Women Achieving Greatness award ceremony takes place on the 28th November at The Hilton Bankside Hotel in London. Rather than attending the evening, Diane will be volunteering at a Maasai community development project in Tanzania, until early December.
“Being shortlisted at the awards was not on my agenda for the year but nevertheless, it has come as such a wonderful surprise. I started my journey with Natural Breaks seven years ago and it has been my greatest joy to see a positive impact on people’s lives through the support we provide. I am beyond proud of the teams and departments that work alongside me, who have an endless amount of kindness in their hearts and champion all people we support. Throughout my time with Natural Breaks, I have strategically led the charity – developing creative solutions to problems, pursuing new ideas and harnessing purpose with action and change that has those we support at the heart of it all”
Diane Hesketh, CEO
Natural Breaks provide support to adults with disabilities, autism and acquired brain injuries across Liverpool.
For more about Natural Breaks and their work, visit www.naturalbreaks.co.uk.