Brenda is an Advisory Board Member.
In 2020 she decided to take early retirement. Brenda is an experienced social worker practitioner who has held a range of work roles which have been challenging and have enhanced her personal and professional knowledge base over a period of 35 years.
Brenda has managed a range of staff including Independent Reviewing Officers, Case Conference Chairs, Social workers and Children Rights Officers as well as student Social Workers.
The scope of Brenda's roles has included chairing children Looked after Reviews, Case Conferences, foster carer reviews, disruption and professional meetings. Brenda has also been a member of fostering and adoption panels.
Brenda has undertaken professional conduct investigations of social workers and managers, completed reports, and presented information at HCPC as a witness.
Since retiring Brenda has been an independent member of a SAR panel ( Secure Review Panel) .
Brenda also volunteers for the charity Eatwell.
Brenda is married and enjoys traveling, the theatre, and socialising with her husband and friends.