Who we are
Tricuro is a provider of high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
Tricuro operates services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Rehabilitative Home Care (also known as Reablement).
Tricuro is a Local Authority Trading Company, first formed in 2015. Our mission is to provide high quality, innovative person centred care and support. We aim to maximise people’s independence and treat each person as an individual in their own right and, respect their wishes and preferences as to what services they require and how they would like it delivered.
Meet our Executive Team
Marianne Wanstall
Chief Executive Officer
Marianne joined Tricuro in January 2025. She spent 25 years working in travel and tourism both in commercial and charity organisations such as Hoseasons and the National Trust. In 2020 she decided to move into a sector that was more attuned with her personal values, and took up the role of CEO at Brendoncare, a Hampshire-based social care charity. Outside of work, Marianne has volunteered for the charity Across since the age of 18, volunteering on group pilgrimages to Lourdes supporting people with disabilities, complex care needs and life-limiting illnesses. During that time Marianne has continued as a group leader and organiser, as well as a trustee at Across for 15 years, 12 of which she was chair of the board. Half-French and bilingual, Marianne enjoys spending time with family and friends in France when she can; she lives in Hampshire with her husband and two dogs, with two adult children in work and university.
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Peter Knell
Executive Director of Finance
Peter started his career in the Army, specialising in finance, HR, IT and governance where his posts included a number of strategic change programmes as finance lead and programme manager. Since then, he has held a number of executive and non-executive roles in educational trusts, the NHS and health and social care organisations. He is currently also the chair of governors of an independent school on two sites in Dorset for children with Autism, ADHD and associated educational needs. Having ‘post-peaked’ in terms of his own sporting abilities, he is a keen supporter of Bath Rugby and loves walking the South West Coast Path near his home with his Labrador Herbie, who is a therapy dog in his spare time. His current personal development goal is to build on previous BSc, MA, MSc and MBA degrees and chartered finance, HR, IT, governance and director qualifications to complete a professional doctorate in Business Administration, specialising in leadership and organisational change in not-for profit organisations.
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Lorraine Clarke
Head of People & OD
Lorraine joined Tricuro in January 2025 as Head of People and Organisational Design. She is a strategic and people-focused HR leader with extensive experience in driving organisational change, enhancing workplace culture, and aligning HR strategies with business objectives. With a strong background in talent management, employee engagement, and leadership development, Lorraine is committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing work environment.
Starting her HR career in pub retail, Lorraine developed a deep understanding of people management in fast-paced environments. Most recently, as Head of People at Help for Heroes, she led transformational change, championed employee well-being, and reinforced a strong commitment to supporting our Armed Forces community, a community close to her heart and very much aligned to her personal values of supporting others.
Outside of work, Lorraine lives in Dorset and loves being by the sea, often takes advantage of the location by starting the day with a refreshing sea dip. A keen Formula 1 fan, she enjoys following the highs and lows of the McClaren racing season and is excited for the new season. With two grown-up children, family time is always a priority—whether it’s exploring the coast or catching up over a family dinner.
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Rich Warren
Head of Corporate Services & Governance
Richard joined Tricuro in 2019 as a Business Development Lead before progressing to his current role as Head of Corporate Services and Governance. With a diverse career spanning education, law enforcement, and corporate leadership, he has been instrumental in driving organisational change, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
Before joining Tricuro, Rich spent fifteen years in education, holding various leadership roles, including headteacher positions at three local primary schools. He played a pivotal role in turning around educational institutions – supporting some of the lowest performing schools in the south to become Outstanding providers – significantly improving employee morale, parental confidence, and pupil achievement.
Dedicated to continuous professional development, Rich has undertaken extensive training in leadership, employment law, people management, and project support. A resident of Dorset, he enjoys spending time with his young children, gaming, and supporting Liverpool FC.
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Tricuro Board
Jan Bergman
Chair of the Board
Jan joined the board of Tricuro in January 2025. He has more than 25 years NHS and private sector board experience including 11 years as the successful NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive of two hospitals. This included taking Queen Victoria Hospital to be the top performing NHS Foundation Trust in England in relation to the quality and performance metrics at the time.
Jan is also a non-executive director with PHAST, a public health CIC, is a coach and mentor to members of NHS boards, is the independent Chair of the Renumeration and Nomination Committee for Livewell Southwest and is a Specialist Advisor with the Care Quality Commission.
He is married, has three children and lives in South Dorset. Jan enjoys sport, including tennis, reading and is a lifelong Newcastle United supporter.
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Jacqueline Cotgrove
Non Executive Director
Jacqueline joined Tricuro as Non-Executive Director in October 2023. Jacqueline is a Workforce Professional and Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organisational Development and is an ILM Qualified Coach. She worked with the National Health Service for over 30 years and having undertaken a wide variety of senior leadership roles, her final post was that of Director of Workforce for Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
On leaving the NHS, Jacqueline established her own business working as an Executive Coach, Leadership Development Facilitator and Consultant and now works across a number of sectors supporting Boards, Teams and Individuals to resolve complex challenges.
Jacqueline is a member of a local Academy Trust.
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Vanessa Read
Non Executive Director
Vanessa joined Tricuro as Non-Executive Director in October 2023. Vanessa is a registered adult nurse, having completed her training in 1991 she has extensive executive and nursing leadership experience in acute hospitals, and NHS commissioning. Vanessa’s most recent role was as executive Director of Nursing and Quality in NHS Dorset, and prior to this worked as Deputy Director of Nursing for NHS Dorset and Deputy Director of Nursing at Dorset County Hospital. Vanessa has a wide range of clinical experience working in numerous specialties and more latterly has worked in commissioning organisations, working closely with Local Authorities. Her portfolio in her most recent role included Continuing HealthCare, Patient Safety, Safeguarding, Infection Control, Quality Improvement and Risk and Governance. Vanessa’s particular enduring interests are quality improvement, governance, patient safety and safeguarding.
Vanessa has completed academic qualification to Masters level and is a qualified level 7 coach.
Vanessa maintains her nursing registration by working in a bank nurse capacity for a local NHS trust. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs, meeting up with friends, reading and gardening.
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Anil Patil
Non Executive Director
Anil was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in March 2022. Anil is a former barrister specialising in children, family and matrimonial finance law, with an expertise representing unaccompanied minors fleeing persecution. Thereafter as an entrepreneur he was Starbucks Coffee’s first franchisee globally. The company he founded, was CEO of, and remains principal shareholder in, operates 88 stores employing over 1,300 team members.
He now volunteers mentoring looked after children; is a carer of children with life limiting conditions and an ambassador at Naomi House Hospice; part of Oakhaven Hospice‘s community befriending service; and an independent member of a fostering panel. Anil lives in the New Forest with his wife and two young sons, is privileged to be able to support his sons’ many varied pursuits, and is a life long Manchester Utd fan.
Anil is committed to tackling health inequalities and helping ensure that we look after each of our staff and service users, in a way that we would want to be looked after ourselves or for our families.
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Our partnerships
We are proud to work in partnership with a range of organisations in order to develop and enhance our services, support students in the course of their studies, improve the safety of vulnerable people, and to support our local communities.
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