Harj Nanuwa is a respected leader in the Adult Social Care sector with over 27 years of hands-on experience spanning care home management, strategic consultancy, and sector-wide leadership.

As CEO of Value Added Business Solutions Ltd, Harj provides bespoke consultancy services designed to meet the complex needs of care organisations. His work covers strategy, digital transformation, acquisitions, workforce planning, and compliance, supported by a deep understanding of the sector.

Currently, Harj is playing a key role in the development and launch of Empathika, a groundbreaking digital solution for care homes. His responsibilities include independent testing, evaluation, and sector engagement to ensure the solution delivers real impact for providers.

He also holds several influential positions, including:

Chair & Director of EMCARE (Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland)

Executive Officer of NORARCH (Northamptonshire)

Non-Executive Director of Adept Care Homes

Director of RecruitMatch, an ethical recruitment company supporting overseas and local recruitment.

Harj’s work has spanned CQC regulation, safeguarding, fee reviews, contracts, Covid-19 responses, DSPT compliance, and workforce resilience. Earlier in his career, he managed multiple care homes, including dementia-specialist services, at senior management level, gaining expertise across operations, HR, quality assurance, and finance.

Passionate about innovation and ethical practice, Harj continues to champion collaborative approaches that strengthen care delivery and ensure providers are future-ready.