Done's appointment has raised a few eyebrows, especially as Children's Secretary Ed Balls told CYP Now he had intervened to ensure the postholder had a background in prevention (CYP Now, 5-11 September).
Done was previously interim director general of the Royal British Legion. Before that she spent three years as managing director for local government at the Audit Commission and three as chief executive of Rochdale Council. She is currently honorary chairman of The Waterways Trust, a charity promoting the benefits of the inland waterways. But she has no direct crime prevention background.
Mike Thomas, chair of the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers, said a fresh pair of eyes could be what was needed. "It may be good that she has no preconceptions," he said. "It's not necessarily bad that she has limited experience as she may be able to see more clearly what needs to change."
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