Simon Riggs

Associate Consultant

Simon is a qualified teacher and has experience working in education and social care for the last 18 years. His previous roles have been in local authority consortia groups in commissioning, contracts, brokerage and change management.

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Dr Rebecca Brown

Senior Consultant

Rebecca is a senior researcher specialising in children’s social care, family justice, safeguarding and evidence-informed practice. Rebecca has over 20 years’ experience in the children’s and families sector, with an extensive background in applied research, evaluation and service improvement. She specialises in translating complex research and evidence into practical frameworks, tools and service improvements that strengthen practice and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Meilys Smith

Associate Consultant

Meilys brings a background in finance, regulation and systems thinking, alongside many years of senior leadership experience across social care, health and wellbeing, and community development.

Professor Katy Burch

Assistant Director

Katy is part of the IPC management team and leads on applied research and evaluation for the Institute. Formerly a child care lawyer, she has extensive knowledge of children and families services across the UK. Katy has many years’ experience of leading evaluation, review and consultancy support for national government, local authorities and voluntary sector organisations.

Sasha Carter

Programme Administrator

Sasha is responsible for providing the comprehensive administration behind our portfolio of accredited training and development programmes. Her role encompasses, for each course, every part of the Oxford Brookes University accreditation process.

Chris Watson

Associate Consultant

Chris has over 24 years’ experience working across the public and voluntary sector in the fields of health and social care, commissioning and community development. He is passionate about self-directed support and finding ways to make commissioning systems more personalised.

Jo Fischl

Consultant

Jo holds extensive experience in applied social research and evaluation. She has led the design and delivery of research projects to support service and policy development for non-profits, public sector and other social impact organisations. She has worked across a range of social care issues, including housing and homelessness, health inclusion and child welfare.

Natasha Moody

Associate Consultant

Natasha brings more than 25 years’ experience in Children’s Services, spanning senior roles across local authorities and the charitable sector. With an academic background in leadership and commissioning, she offers a comprehensive understanding of Children’s Services at a strategic and operational level.

Andrew Backinsell

IT Analyst

Andrew is an IT and video specialist whose work has a strong focus on bespoke software system planning and development, testing, implementation and support. He has also used his video background to produce multi-media materials for clients.

Dr Rosie Buckland

Associate Consultant

Rosie is a qualified social worker and currently completing her training to qualify as a family and systemic psychotherapist. She has worked in a wide range of social work roles, including in adult care, mental health and out of hours social services and practised as an Approved Mental Health Professional and a Best Interests Assessor. Her PhD explored the operation of power in assessments under the Mental Health Act 1983,combining her professional and academic expertise.

David Jobbins

Associate Consultant

David has over 25 years’ experience working in the NHS at leadership level over a range of portfolios, particularly in change programme leadership, integration, and the commissioning of mental health services.

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