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Management Profiles
Nigel Bradley (Director/Founder)
Nigel Bradley is one of the founders of Champions. He brings more than 16 years of experience in the care sector, having led services at Sarah Care Ltd with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and genuine compassion. Alongside his care experience, Nigel has spent nearly 30 years as a property landlord, giving him a practical understanding of how to create safe, stable environments where people feel secure and supported. As a father of three, Nigel understands the importance of structure and security in people’s lives, whether for children, young people, or adults who need extra support. He works to make sure those essentials are at the heart of every service Champions provides. Before moving into the care sector, Nigel was a professional boxer. That early discipline shaped how he works today. He brings focus, resilience, and a steady presence to everything he does. Strength with consistency. Boundaries with care. Calm under pressure. Nigel leads on the physical environments across our services. He is responsible for ensuring every setting is safe, well maintained, and fully compliant with all relevant regulatory and safeguarding standards. He works closely with our care teams to make sure that what we promise in policy is matched by what people experience in reality, from the layout of a room to the feeling of walking through the door. In addition to overseeing our homes and facilities, Nigel supports the wider organisation in property development, health and safety, and long term planning. His deep involvement in day to day operations keeps Champions grounded in the essentials, even when the work is complex and demanding. Nigel believes in showing up, standing strong for others, and never backing down from a challenge. That mindset is woven into Champions’ culture, ensuring that everyone we support has someone firmly in their corner.
Jim Fitzmaurice (Director/Founder)
Jim is one of the founders of Champions and the person quietly keeping everything running behind the scenes. He is the technical mind at the core of our operations, managing systems, solving problems, and spotting potential issues before they become a problem. He is a father of two and a foster carer, which brings a personal insight into the work we do. Jim understands what it means to be there for people day in and day out. He knows the pressures that come with caring, along with the practical realities that sit behind the emotional ones. That experience shapes how he works and influences decisions across the organisation, always with a focus on what is best for the people we support and the teams providing that support. Jim’s background is in design, marketing, and digital consultancy. He brings a sharp eye, creative thinking, and a calm, methodical approach to everything from infrastructure to communication. He does not simply patch problems. He builds with purpose, designing systems and tools that make life easier for everyone involved. Whether it is maintaining servers, improving internal processes, or stepping in when something is not quite right, Jim is already on it. He keeps things steady, moves projects forward, and helps ensure Champions remains focused on what matters most.
Dennis Hobson (Founder)
Dennis Hobson is one of the founders of Champions. He brings more than 40 years of experience from the world of professional boxing, where he has supported, promoted, and believed in people through every stage of their journey. He is also a father of three, and that lived experience shapes how he works with others and how he sees care. Dennis has promoted some of the biggest names in British boxing and has helped build careers from the ground up. His work has never been about the spotlight. It has been about standing by people when things are tough, helping them stay focused, find discipline, and move forward. That belief in second chances, and in sticking with people when others might walk away, is now part of what Champions is built on. The boxing world taught Dennis the value of structure, boundaries, respect, and showing up every single day. These are not just sporting principles. They are life principles. They help people find stability, rebuild confidence, and begin to trust those around them again. Dennis also brings extensive experience in running venues and managing complex logistics. He has organised large scale events across the UK and internationally. That practical knowledge supports the way Champions manages its settings, maintains high standards, and creates safe, well run environments for the people we support. He remains closely involved in shaping the culture of Champions. His focus on resilience, consistency, and self belief runs through everything we do. Dennis believes everyone deserves someone who will stay in their corner, no matter how difficult things get. That belief is now part of our foundation.
Wade Savage (Ops Director/RI)
Wade is the Operations Director for Champions and the Responsible Individual for Champions Smiles, Cromford. He brings more than 15 years of experience in social care and a strong commitment to improving the lives of children, young people, and adults across the UK. He is also a father of three, which gives him a grounded perspective on the responsibility that comes with care. Wade began his career on the frontline, working in supported accommodation. He supported young people facing some of the toughest circumstances, including those who had to move because of gang-related risks. His focus was always on helping them rebuild, find stability, return to education or work, and make positive choices for their future. As he moved into residential care, Wade concentrated on growing services, improving standards, and creating safe, consistent environments. He made sure relationships were built on trust and that the people in our care were supported by someone who showed up and stayed the course. He later became an Operations Manager, responsible for more than 130 services. This role involved leading large teams, managing compliance, and guiding services through high-pressure, often complex situations. He worked closely with staff to maintain quality and keep teams motivated. Now, as Operations Director, Wade oversees services for both children and adults. His approach is practical, informed by experience, and shaped by a strong belief in trauma-informed care, strengths-based practice, and the use of assistive technology to improve outcomes. Wade also places a strong focus on leadership. He believes in building well-trained teams who are clear on their purpose and confident in their work. His goal is to ensure that every person supported by Champions has the opportunity to move forward and build a better future.
Shaun Carr (Registered Manager)
Shaun is the Registered Manager at Champions Smiles, Cromford. He brings over 22 years of experience in residential care. He has worked in every role, from Residential Support Worker to Senior, Deputy, and Registered Manager. That real-world experience means he understands the day-to-day pressures facing both staff and young people, and he knows how to support the team at every level. As a father of three and grandfather of five, Shaun brings a natural, grounded warmth to his work. He has a calm, steady presence and a way of building trust that young people respond to. He has supported young people dealing with complex challenges including behavioural issues, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, county lines, drug use, knife crime, and child sexual exploitation. No matter what is going on, Shaun stays focused on what matters most. He believes in sticking with young people through the hardest moments and making sure the good moments are seen and shared. Shaun is passionate about making sure everyone feels valued. That includes the staff team as much as the young people in our care. He believes in helping people recognise their strengths and build something for themselves, even when life has made that difficult. He knows we can’t undo the pain or change the past. But we can be right there in it with the young person. We can help them find ways to cope, make sense of things, and move forward. One step at a time.