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Changes at Carers National Association
Diana Whitworth is to succeed Jill Pitkeathley as the Carers National Association's new chief executive.Diana Whitworth is currently head of public affairs at the...
Stirling appointment
Stirling council has appointed Peter Bates to the position of director of housing and social services, replacing the present director, Jill Preston.Jill Preston is...
Stockport appoints social services director
Stockport council has appointed Heather Stephens to the position of director of social services, to succeed Robert Lewis who will be retiring in March...
Dorothy White, OBE
The founder of the Relatives Association, Dorothy White, died recently.Dorothy White founded the Relatives Association in 1992 when her mother was in a nursing...
Bank of Ireland appointment
Bank of Ireland has announced the appointment of Richard Thomas as head of its care sector. The division is also relocating to London, having...
Lord Rix to retire
Lord Rix has this month retired as chairman of Mencap, after almost 11 years in this position. In total, he has been involved with...
Interim director for Barking & Dagenham
Barking & Dagenham council has announced the appointment of Julia Ross as its interim director of social services.Julia Ross, who originally trained as a...
ADSS president
Chris Davies, director of social services in Somerset, was elected president of the Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) at its annual conference...
Coventry appoints special adviser
Coventry city council has appointed Peter Smallridge as special adviser on social services. Mr Smallridge is a former director of social services for Kent...
Under Secretary of State for Health
John Hutton has been appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health. He takes on responsibility for social care and mental health issues. Mr Hutton...
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