Expertise

• strategic management
• policy development and implementation at an all-Wales, regional and local level
• service planning/reshaping, partnerships and co-production
• workforce development and mentoring
• resource management and commissioning
• community development

I have 45 years’ experience of working in social services, having been Director of Social Services for 10 years.

I have five-years’ experience as a consultant and associate with Practice Solutions, the WLGA, Welsh Government and ADSS Cymru. My previous roles include: Director of Social Services; President of ADSS Cymru; local authority Deputy Chief Executive; lead inspector with Care Inspectorate Wales; Vice Chair and Programme Lead for the Ministerial Advisory Group on Improving Outcomes for Children.  I have been involved extensively with third sector and community development organisations – for example spending over 40 years with Valleys Kids as a volunteer, Trust Director and now Chair.