Astute, professional and self-motivated, a confident, creative and dynamic manager with over 35 years’ experience in social services roles within the public, private and third sector. 23 years’ experience of management of statutory social work services, including 17 years at Senior Manager level within statutory and latterly the third sector. An effective operational social work and business manager, motivator and strategic thinker, able to successfully make the links between national drivers, practice and performance to enable effective change and the achievement of outcomes. • BSc (Hons) Social Studies (1986: Teesside Polytechnic)• CQSW, DSW (1994: Dundee University)• Certificate in Child Protection (1996: Northern College)• Joint Investigative Interview Training (1999: Dundee University)• Child Forensic Interview Training Clinic (2000: APSAC/Dundee University)• Certificate in Child Protection Studies (2001: Dundee University)• Financial Planning for Non-Financial Managers (2001: IPF/CIPFA)• Various Human Resource-related training within 3 local authorities (2001 to date)• YLS CMI (2003) and ASSET (2012)-