HFT chairman

National learning disabilities charity HFT has announced the appointment of Robert Wood as the new chairman-elect of its council of trustees. Wood takes over...

Hertfordshire adult services director

Sarah Pickup has been appointed as director of Hertfordshire County Council's adult care services. She has been the department's acting director since September last...

Solihull head of community care

Solihull Council has appointed Bindi Nagra to the new post of head of community services. He was previously head of adult care for the...

Sanctuary chairman

Sanctuary Care, the Worcester-based not-for-profit housing association has appointed Graham Stacy CBE as its new chairman. Stacy, who replaces Joan Nash, spent most of...

SCIE takes charge of government agencies

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has confirmed that it is to take control of seven key Department of Health (DH) agencies in...

Housing Corporation board members

The Housing Corporation has named its three new board members. They are: Chris Holmes, former Shelter director and fellow of the institute of public...

Scottish Social Services Council

Morag Alexander has been reappointed as the convener of the Scottish Social Services Council. Alexander, who has been in post since August 2001, was...

Robinia operations manager

Robinia, the specialist provider of support services for adult and young people with learning disabilities, has appointed Karen Simpson as regional operations manager.

CSCI names first head of complaints

The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) has appointed Steve Carney as its first head of complaints and service improvement. Carney will head up...

Hartlepool social services director

Hartlepool Council's director of social services Sallyanne Johnson is leaving to take up a new post with Nottingham City Council. Johnson, who has been...