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Andy Smith is strategic director of people services at Derby City Council. Picture: Derby City Council

Blogs 4 September 2023

Talking must now lead to plan of action

Amanda Perraton is director of children’s social care at Warrington Borough Council. Picture: Warrington Borough Council

Blogs 29 August 2023

Reflections from the North West

Jo Fisher is director of children’s services at Hertfordshire County Council. Picture: Hertfordshire County Council

Blogs 21 August 2023

Every summer has its own story

Colin Pettigrew is corporate director for children, young people and schools at Nottinghamshire County Council. Picture: Colin Pettigrew

Blogs 14 August 2023

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children

Emma Bennett is executive director of families at Wolverhampton Council. Picture: Wolverhampton Council

Blogs 7 August 2023

Cogs in the machine

Lucy Butler is executive director of children, young people and learning at West Sussex County Council. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

Blogs 31 July 2023

Please mind the (mental health) gap

Jenny Turnross is director of practice at Birmingham Children’s Trust. Picture: Liverpool City Council

Blogs 24 July 2023

Lessons in life

Andy Smith is strategic director of people services at Derby City Council. Picture: Derby City Council

Blogs 17 July 2023

Feeling energised after the ADCS annual conference

Cathy McEvoy-Carr is director of children, education and skills at Newcastle City Council. Picture: Newcastle City Council

Blogs 3 July 2023

It’s a privilege

John Pearce is director of children and young people at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

Blogs 26 June 2023

How do we achieve an inclusive education system?

Pauline Turner is director of children, young people and family services at Hull City Council. Picture: Hull City Council

Blogs 19 June 2023

The simple things that matter most…

Lucy Townsend is corporate director of people at Wiltshire County Council. Picture: Wiltshire County Council

Blogs 12 June 2023

Amplifying voices

Chris Munday is director of children and families at Barnet Borough Council. Picture: Barnet Council

Blogs 5 June 2023

'Data are just summaries of thousands of stories...'

Jane Moore is director of children and family services at Leicestershire County Council. Picture: Jane Moore/LinkedIn

Blogs 26 May 2023

The importance of permanency and belonging

Helen Lincoln is chair of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) families, communities and young people policy committee. Picture: Essex County Council

Blogs 22 May 2023

Please don’t normalise delay

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