Allen will move to BASW from her current role as director of social work at South West London and St Georges' Mental Health NHS Trust. She will take over on 11 April from Bridget Robb, who plans to move into independent social work practice.
In a statement, Allen, who has previously served as chair of the mental health faculty at The College of Social Work, said: “I am honoured and delighted to have been chosen as BASW’s next chief executive.
"I am looking forward to continuing to grow the association, building on our strengths and ensuring we develop and innovate to meet the needs and expectations of current and prospective members – and of the diverse social work settings and policy contexts in which they work.
"My professional roots are in supporting and developing excellent, values-led social work practice. Sustaining great social work requires a strong and confident profession. I am excited about being part of taking that to its next level through BASW.”
BASW chair Guy Shennan said Allen was an outstanding candidate for the role.
"Her time as chair of The College of Social Work’s mental health faculty combined with her varied experience as a practitioner and social work leader, her strong focus on social work practice, including through her academic interests and her writing, and her strong adherence to our core values, make Ruth the perfect choice to lead the association.”
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