Joint General Manager
Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership
As Joint General Manager of Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership, I held responsibility for strategic planning and management for all relevant Council and NHS services, developing policy and leading change on the supported living strategy, day service modernisation, specialist health services, adult protection and the employability strategy for people with learning disabilities. I also managed an £84m joint budget and played a lead role in developing the Social Work Contract Management Framework and promoting personalisation of services. I had regular contact with elected members and was council lead officer on two Council Sub-Committees, on Day Service Reform and the Autistic Spectrum Working Group. I engaged in high level negotiation and engagement with all stakeholders including service users, carers, service providers, voluntary sector, elected members, including at Council and Board level