Barbara Piranty

CEO

Barbara first joined GRCC back in 2002 as the In Touch Older People’s Project Manager and went on to become the organisation’s strategic lead for older people and health and wellbeing within the senior exec team. She led the Village & Community Agents scheme from inception and the Local Involvement Network for five years, after which it became the national independent champion and patient voice for health and social care, Healthwatch. Barbara returned to GRCC in September 2021 as CEO, following four years working nationally with private sector digital company Kooth, developing their mental health service offer for adults.  

Barbara says, "The main reason for returning to GRCC is knowing that we are making a real difference and empowering the communities of Gloucestershire through the important enablement work we do. As a Voluntary and Community Sector organisation we have the ability to innovate and work flexibly in partnership across sectors to affect real change and help others to do great things in their communities."