Wood, president of the Association of Directors of Children's Services (ADCS) in 2014/15, will be instrumental in the creation of the What Works Centre, which aims to improve the use of evidence-based practice in children's social care.
"I am delighted to be joining an initiative which takes such a refreshing approach to partnership working," said Wood. "The What Works Centre will play a crucial role in supporting the leaders of children's services to create the conditions for more evidence-informed practice.
"It must address the many gaps in the evidence base that we know to exist, improve the accessibility and relevance of evidence, and support practitioners to deliver effective arrangements based on what works and what does not in a variety of circumstances, with a variety of young people and families."
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