The BASW England National Standing Committee meets 5 times a year and is made up of elected members, chairs of BASW England thematic groups, experts by experience and is supported by the BASW England National Director. Elections take place annually, with members elected to post for 2 years. The Chair and Vice Chair also sit on the BASW UK Council and are Directors of BASW.
BASW England Committee Members 2024 (following Chair/Vice Chair election)
Vava Tampa – chair * | |
Jackie Mahoney - vice chair* | |
Committee Members | |
Dr Carlene Cornish | |
vacancy | |
Catherine Moore | |
Andrew Reece | |
Michelle Riddall (student rep) | |
Dominic Watters (student rep) | |
Gemma Webb | |
Thematic Group chairs | |
Anna Grainger/Mary Brazier, Mental Health(co-chairs) | |
Margaret Young/Jackie Mahoney, Adult Social Work (co-chairs) | |
Cherelle Wilson-Morrison/Pauline Sergeant, Black & Ethnic Minority Professionals Symposium (co-chairs) | |
Rick Hood/Judy Walsh, Children and Families (co-chairs) | |
Caroline Bald/Helen Woods, Criminal Justice (co-chairs) | |
Jenni Burton, Professional Capabilities & Professional Development | |
Angela Button, Social Work in Health Organisations | |
Vacant, Student & NQSWs | |
Experts by Experience | |
Mark Lynes | |
Reshma Patel | |
Graham Price |
Committee Member Election 2024
4 x member vacancies: Voting is now open to elect 4 new members to the BASW England Committee. You can view the candidate statements and vote here. Closing date 2nd October
![vava tampa](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_s/public/vava-tampa_1.jpg?h=3be86922&itok=D9_HC8T5)
Vava Tampa, Chair
![Jackie Mahoney, Vice Chair](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_s/public/2024-06/Jackie%20Mahoney.jpg?h=e6773cb7&itok=Y2BpUtet)
Jackie Mahoney, Vice Chair