Aileen Evans steps down as Chief Executive

Grand Union colleagues got together this afternoon in celebration of the achievements of the organisation and outgoing Chief Executive, Aileen Evans. 

Aileen is stepping down from her role today as the organisation prepares to join together with Longhurst Group to form a new organisation – Amplius. 

After 25 years with the company, Aileen decided not to put herself forward for a role with the new organisation.  

Aileen, who will still serve on the board of the Chartered Institute of Housing and volunteer for Furnishing Futures – a charity that creates healing homes for domestic abuse survivors – said: “I am grateful for my incredible colleagues whose compassion, kindness and commitment has been both humbling and joyful to be around.

“Stepping down from Grand Union is the hardest decision I’ve ever made. However, I know the proud legacy created will be built upon in Amplius. Julie Doyle will lead with vision, integrity and compassion and I know that she and her outstanding team will create a fantastic customer-centric organisation.

“I look forward to supporting the transition, cheering from the sidelines, and exploring the next steps in my own journey.”

Aileen became Group Chief Executive in July 2017, having previously been Group Operations Director. Under her leadership, Grand Union came together as a single organisation following a unification, then moved to a single office in Milton Keynes. From there, the organisation has started to transform and modernise the way it works, by using data and technology to improve services for customers and colleagues.