Organisation Summary Business Sector:Health and Social Care Business Activities:Delivers Local Authority and privately funded domiciliary care. Business Location:North of England, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear Chief Executive:Sharon Lowrie Turnover:£26m Employees:800 Legal structure:Employee-Owned Social Enterprise Website:becaring.org.uk Be Caring is the UK’s largest employee-owned social care provider, delivering homecare and support services across the North of England. Its vision is for the communities it serves to have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life. With over 800 colleagues – all employee-owners – it works collaboratively to deliver compassionate, person-centred care that prioritises dignity, choice, and wellbeing. Be Caring’s shift-based Model of Care is designed around valuing and investing in its workforce, with fair pay, permanent contracts, and a strong voice in how care is delivered. Recognised with multiple industry awards, and rated Outstanding by the CQC in Leeds, it is transforming the culture of care through innovation, inclusion, and employee ownership. E3M Member Name:Sharon Lowrie Title :Chief Executive Sharon leads Be Caring, the UK’s largest employee-owned social care provider, recognised for delivering innovative, values-led homecare. A qualified accountant with a background in international development (Save the Children), criminal justice reform, and NHS finance, Sharon brings a unique, system-wide perspective to health and social care. Under her leadership, Be Caring transformed from a struggling organisation (CASA) into a multi-award-winning provider, pioneering a shift-pay model that empowers care workers and improves continuity of care. Sharon is a national voice in sector reform – shaping policy through her role on the Homecare Association Board and championing ethical commissioning, workforce equity, and digital innovation through Careview360. In 2023, she received the Business Culture Leadership Award for her visionary, people-first leadership.
Organisation Summary Business Sector:Health and Social Care Business Activities:Delivers Local Authority and privately funded domiciliary care. Business Location:North of England, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear Chief Executive:Sharon Lowrie Turnover:£26m Employees:800 Legal structure:Employee-Owned Social Enterprise Website:becaring.org.uk Be Caring is the UK’s largest employee-owned social care provider, delivering homecare and support services across the North of England. Its vision is for the communities it serves to have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life. With over 800 colleagues – all employee-owners – it works collaboratively to deliver compassionate, person-centred care that prioritises dignity, choice, and wellbeing. Be Caring’s shift-based Model of Care is designed around valuing and investing in its workforce, with fair pay, permanent contracts, and a strong voice in how care is delivered. Recognised with multiple industry awards, and rated Outstanding by the CQC in Leeds, it is transforming the culture of care through innovation, inclusion, and employee ownership.