Tricia Pereira has been appointed Interim Director of Policy and Professional Practice at BASW.

Tricia Pereira joins BASW as Interim Director of Policy and Professional Practice, bringing more than 25 years of experience in social work, adult social care, professional leadership, workforce development, and practice improvement.

A qualified and registered social worker, Tricia has served twice as a Principal Social Worker and has held a number of influential leadership roles at local, regional, and national level. She has chaired the Adults Principal Social Worker Network and served as Professional Practice Lead for the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), helping to shape professional practice, leadership development, and sector improvement across adult social care.

Throughout her career, Tricia has championed high-quality social work practice, safeguarding, workforce development, and professional standards. Her senior leadership experience includes Director of Operations and National Workforce Development at Skills for Care, Assistant Director of Operations, and Assistant Director for Strategic Safeguarding, Practice, Policy and Quality Assurance within local government.

Alongside her strategic leadership roles, Tricia is an experienced facilitator, educator, and restorative practitioner with a strong commitment to social justice, professional excellence, and workforce wellbeing. She is passionate about ensuring that the voice of social workers informs policy, strengthens practice, and improves outcomes for people, families, and communities.