What are your main responsibilities? I will have responsibility for children's services. What did you do before? For the past six years I have worked within Oldham education and cultural services as assistant director for inclusion. Prior to that I was principal educational psychologist at Tameside. I also worked as a teacher. What was your best career decision? The move to North East Lincolnshire. While the council has had difficulties and there are still challenges ahead, I have been impressed with recent improvements. Innovative partnership arrangements have already yielded significant improvements. What made you decide to...