BASW England welcomes new committee members

BASW England is pleased to announce that, following a successful election process, four candidates have been elected by our membership to serve on our National Standing Committee for a two-year term.

The new committee members are:

• Vice Chair – Shantel Thomas
• Member – Letesha Kirton Adams
• Member – Pauline Sergeant (also Chair of the BPS and Vice Chair of the Mental Health Thematic Group)
• Member – Laura Burchett

BASW England would also like to express our thanks to members who have completed their terms on the committee following the Annual General Meeting. Thank you to Jackie Mahoney for her tenure as Vice-Chair, along with Carlene Cornish, Catherine Moore, Michelle Riddall and Anna Grainger, who has recently stepped down as the Co-Chair of the Mental Health Thematic Group.

BASW England National Director, Professor Sam Baron said:

“Everyone at BASW England extends our warmest congratulations to our newly appointed committee members and I look forward to working closely with them during their tenure.

“Members are the beating heart of BASW, and our national standing committee plays a key role in shaping our strategic priorities, campaigns and vision for the profession association. We’re eternally grateful to all candidates who put themselves forward for election this year and contributed to a rich discussion of ideas about BASW England’s future.

“I would like to thank all those who voted in the election and also wish to put on record my gratitude to our outgoing committee members who have all worked extremely hard during their time on the committee. Your expertise and insight have been invaluable, and I hope you will continue to be actively involved with BASW England through our branches and thematic groups.”

BASW England committee works with BASW staff, particularly the BASW England National Director, to discuss current issues for social work and identify the strategic priorities for the year ahead.  Find out more about what they do here.