Stuart Cross

Managing Director

Stuart Cross joined Avante Care & Support in January 2017 and is an experienced senior executive with extensive experience in the charity sector.

He joined Lloyds Bank from university before leaving banking in 1999 and taking the role of Director of Finance at Mission Care. In 2007 he joined Greensleeves Care as Deputy Chief Executive and led a strategy of growth and quality improvement.

Stuart is passionate about delivering the Avante Vision – Communities where everyone has a vibrant and fulfilling life. In particular, he is a strong and effective advocate of Avante’s Philosophy of Care, the Eden Alternative. Stuart is committed to improving the quality of care delivered to residents and service users and visits all the homes and services regularly to see at first-hand how care is delivered.

He is a member of the leadership team at his church and was a Founding Governor of Bickley Primary School.