ADASS is the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services in England. We are a charity, a leading, independent voice of adult social care. We aim to be compassionate, honest, supportive and ambitious; we work to promote higher standards of social care services and influence policies and decision makers to transform the lives of people needing and providing care.

We do this so that anyone needing care and support can live the lives they want regardless of age, disability, status and social background.  

The membership is drawn from serving directors of adult social care employed by local authorities and their direct report. Associate members are past directors and our wider membership includes deputy and assistant directors. In 2019, membership was extended to principal social workers. 

 

 

President

Julie Ogley

Central Bedfordshire Council

Vice President

James Bullion

Norfolk County Council

honorary secretary

Richard Webb

North Yorkshire County Council

honorary treasurer

Iain MacBeath

Hertfordshire County Council

policy lead

Andy Begley

Shropshire Council

Trustee

Cath Roff

Leeds City Council

immediate past president

Glen Garrod

Lincolnshire County Council

associate trustee

Brian Parrott

ADASS Associate

Regional Lead Trustee

Carol Tozer

Isle of Wight Council

extended trustee

Alison Tombs

North Tyneside Counci

Chief Officer

Cathie Williams

ADASS Chief Officer

Deputy Chief Officer

Phil McCarvill

Deputy Chief Officer

Policy Team

Tristan Brice

Programme Manager

Michael Chard

Senior Officer

Ian Hall

Senior Officer

Hilary Paxton

Liberty Protection Safeguards Coordinator

Membership & Media

Rachel Dennis

Communications, Membership and Events Co-ordinator

Precious Akpoviroro

Membership and Engagement Administrator

Letizia Mattanza

Communications, Membership and Events Co-ordinator

Resources Team

Catherine Cunningham

Finance and Events Administrator

Julie Boulting-Hodge

Resources Manager

Marie Rogers

Business Partnerships, ADASS