Advisory Board
Our independent Advisory Board includes representation from policy, practice, and academic settings.
The Advisory Board provides strategic advice to the School Executive on the development of the School’s activities in the context of national and international strategic opportunities and priorities.
Current membership (2024-2029)
- Simon Bottery (Chair), The King’s Fund
- Zena Aldridge, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Nursing and Midwifery Office
- Sam Clark, Learning Disability England
- Paul Edwards, Dementia UK
- Vicky Farnsworth, Speak Up Self Advocacy
- Luke Geoghegan, British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
- Hayley Hogan, Alzheimer’s Society
- Liz Jones, National Care Forum
- Chris Lehmann, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services
- Louise McCabe, Improving Adult Care Together/University of Stirling
- Rachel Russell, Foundations UK
- Lisa Smith, Research in Practice
- Lisa Trigg, Social Care Wales
- Helen Walker, Carers UK
- Gillian Ward, Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Sophie Wilson, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC)
- Aidan Worsley, Social Work England
