Limavady woman to lead privately owned homecare provider in south

A Limavady woman is set to lead a homecare provider's operations in the Republic of Ireland.

Connected Health, Ireland’s largest privately owned homecare provider, has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to lead its operations north and south of the border.

The move marks a new chapter for the company — one led by two exceptional female leaders who have each risen through the organisation to shape the future of homecare across Ireland.

Limavady's Rebecca Vogel Faulkner will head operations in the Republic of Ireland, and Lorraine Corr in Northern Ireland, as the company continues its rapid all-island expansion.

Founded in 2012, Connected Health has grown from 45 staff based in Belfast to 2,000 across Ireland. Backed by recent BGF investment, the homecare company is now in the process of creating 1,200 new care roles island wide as part of a new three-year plan.

A trailblazer in health technology, Rebecca Vogel Faulkner joined Connected Health in 2016 and quickly progressed through a series of leadership roles. As Director of Technology and Special Projects, she led the award-winning Connexions platform, which transformed homecare delivery through automation and real-time data, and established the company’s Living Lab for testing new technologies.

Her leadership has earned multiple industry accolades, including Home Care Insight’s ‘UK Power List 2024’ and Women in Tech’s ‘Digital Transformation Leader of the Year (Highly Commended)’.

Rebecca said: “It’s a privilege to lead Connected Health’s continued growth in the Republic of Ireland at such a pivotal time for the homecare sector. We have a clear vision — to deliver smarter, more compassionate care using innovation that empowers both clients and carers. I’m proud to lead a dynamic team that’s redefining what homecare can achieve across Ireland.”

Lorraine Corr joined Connected Health in 2011 as a part-time carer and has risen through every level of the organisation. As Director of Care (NI), she led major Hospital-to-Home initiatives that reduced readmissions and freed hospital capacity, and restructured care management to strengthen quality and compliance. She has been recognised on Home Care Insight’s Power List as a ‘Quality and Compliance Champion’.

Lorraine said: “Having worked as a carer myself, I understand the challenges and rewards of frontline homecare. Leading Connected Health in Northern Ireland is a tremendous honour. My focus will remain on supporting our incredible care teams and ensuring every client receives the high-quality, person-centred care they deserve so they can live as independently as possible in their own homes.”

Connected Health’s dual Managing Director appointments come at a transformative time for the sector, as demand for home-based care accelerates alongside advances in digital health.

Welcoming the appointments, CEO Ryan Williams said they reflect Connected Health’s continued commitment to developing talent from within.

“Rebecca and Lorraine’s appointments are a proud milestone for Connected Health. While women make up the majority of Ireland’s homecare workforce, they remain underrepresented at senior levels across health and social care. Both managing directors have risen through the organisation on merit — through talent, hard work and innovation. The Connected Health family is delighted to see these two outstanding leaders shaping the future of the organisation, and indeed homecare, across the island,” he said.