We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and belief in their futures.

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Polaris Community

Polaris Community's headquarters in Bromsgrove, United Kingdom

Jo August

John Platt

Luke Ferris

Kicha Mitchell

Jonathan Clark

Jessica Chadwick

The Management and Finance Team at Polaris Community oversees strategic planning, financial management, and operational efficiency to ensure optimal resource allocation and financial stability. This team collaborates to align financial practices with the organization's mission of improving children's lives through fostering, adoption, and specialized care services. Key responsibilities include budget planning, financial analysis, procurement, and maintaining high standards of quality and business development to support the community's growth and sustainability.

Management and Finance Team

The Marketing Team at Polaris Community is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to promote the organization's fostering and adoption services, leaving care programs, and educational initiatives. They focus on enhancing the community's visibility and engagement through various channels including digital marketing, PPC campaigns, social media, and SEO. The team also handles internal communications to ensure cohesive messaging across all departments, aiming to continuously attract new foster parents and supporters while supporting the overall mission of improving the lives of young people.

Marketing Team

The HR & Recruitment Team at Polaris Community is responsible for attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent to ensure that the organization can continue its mission of transforming children’s lives. They manage the full recruitment lifecycle, develop and implement HR policies, provide employee support, and ensure compliance with employment laws. This team also cultivates a positive work environment that fosters growth and development for all staff members.

HR & Recruitment Team

The Leadership Team at Polaris Community is responsible for setting the strategic direction, overseeing operations, and ensuring the collective effort of the community aligns with its mission to improve the lives of children and young people. This team makes crucial decisions on resource allocation, policy implementation, and organizational initiatives while fostering a culture of excellence and support across all services including fostering, adoption, leaving care, education, and bespoke children’s services.

Leadership Team

The Service Desk Team at Polaris Community provides vital IT support and troubleshooting services to ensure seamless technology operations across the organization. Comprising the Principal Service Desk Analyst, Senior Service Desk Analyst, and IT Service Desk Manager, the team addresses and resolves technical issues, manages IT resources, and ensures all systems are functioning optimally to support the needs of staff, enabling them to focus on improving outcomes for children and young people in care.

Polaris Community

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Management and Finance Team

Marketing Team

HR & Recruitment Team

Leadership Team

Service Desk Team

Offices

Polaris Community

Org chart

Teams

Management and Finance Team

Marketing Team

HR & Recruitment Team

Leadership Team

Service Desk Team

Offices

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