We are delighted to announce that Steve Brown joins our Active Neuro Leadership Team as Lived Experience Director.

Steve, a former Paralympic captain and sports coach, has a strong passion for helping teams achieve their very best. Steve is also an award-winning television presenter, who has covered major sporting events like the Paralympic Games and Invictus Games and presenting shows such as Countryfile and Escape to the Country, amongst many others. Steve is also an ambassador for the Spinal Injuries Association.

At the age of 23, Steve fell from a first-floor balcony in Germany, dislocating one of his cervical vertebrae just below his skill and damaging his spinal cord, leaving him paralysed.

Active Neuro, the newest division within Active Care Group offers transformative rehabilitation through technology-enhanced clinical pathways, and the latest innovations within neuro rehabilitation. By combining evidence-based clinical practice with cutting-edge technology, we’re not only enhancing patient outcomes, but also creating a more engaging and personalised recovery journey. Our aim is to help patients regain independence and quality of life in a way that is meaningful to them.

Steve Brown expressed his excitement and said “I’m excited to join the team at Active Care Group as Lived Experience Director. Having navigated my own journey with a spinal injury, I understand how much difference the right care, design, and support can make. My focus will be on ensuring the voice of patients and families is at the heart of everything we do, so we create spaces and services that truly empower people to live their best lives.

Through my lived experience, I have come to understand the critical importance of care, design, and support that truly place people at the centre. In my role, my aim is to ensure that the voices of patients and families are at the heart of everything we do, that we create spaces and services that truly empower people to live their best lives, that promote independence, dignity, and wellbeing.”

Keith Browner, Chief Executive Officer at Active Care Group said “Steve’s arrival marks a significant moment for Active Neuro. His voice, experience, and vision will help us build a culture where lived experience drives innovation and impact. He brings a powerful combination of insight, leadership, and experience that will be instrumental in shaping our decision-making, being more inclusive and reflective of the needs of patients and residents who use our services. 

Steve’s appointment marks an important step forward in our commitment to co-production, ensuring that the voices of those with lived experience are embedded in every aspect of our work, from service design to strategic decision-making, to driving meaningful change.

I’m truly thrilled to welcome him to the team and look forward to the journey ahead.”

Dr Amit Chatterjee, Managing Director at Active Neuro said:

“Steve’s appointment strengthens our approach to patient-centred care by integrating empathy-led approaches, lived experience-informed support, and co-designed service innovation to continuously improve personalised outcomes and foster inclusive practice. I look forward to working with Steve to optimise and enhance our model of care.”

For more information about Active Neuro, visit www.active-neuro.co.uk