Jo Henney

Nugent
Community Leader – Joint Winner

Jo Henney is the CEO at Nugent, a charity that employs approximately 450 colleagues, that provides vital social care services across the Merseyside region. In her role Jo has positioned Nugent at the forefront of social care within Merseyside, operating more than 15 different services, seeking to provide care pathways that support individuals from birth through to end of life – a rare thing within the charity sector to aspire to provide such a range of services. An inspirational and passionate changemaker, Jo is also Chair of Trustees for Emmaus Merseyside, on the charity advisory board for Professional Liverpool, and is a foster carer alongside her husband Paul, having fostered seven children since 2019. Jo has a positive impact across the region and is committed to serving others and giving opportunities, through mentoring, coaching, or fostering.