Executive Management Team
Chairman - James Wilding
James is an experienced chairman and director of both private and public companies across a number of different industry sectors. His roles have included chairman of the UK’s second largest port, and Managing Director of a 1,500 employee music distribution company. He is a former partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
In addition to chairing ILG, his other current roles include non-executive director of Hamworthy plc, and non-executive director of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
Group Chief Executive - Tom Burns
Tom is a well respected figure in the independent health and social care sectors with more than 30 years experience. Previous roles have included Chief Executive of Inmind Healthcare, Commercial Director of the Priory Group and Director of Commissioning for a large health authority as well as Business Development Director for the St Andrews Group. He has a wide range of practical experience in all aspects of forensic and non-forensic services, from high secure services to community based provision. Tom has also managed a highly successful consultancy service counting the DoH , NSCAG, and the Department of Justice as his clients, along side many PCTs and SCGs. He is currently Chief executive of both the Ansel Group and the Independent Living Group.





A well-equipped residential home for adults of the age range of 50+ with learning disabilities, located in the heart of St Leonards, East Sussex.