It is an incredible privilege to be a senior leader in children’s services. The opportunity to empower others to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, families and care-experienced adults is so rewarding. I ask all those I am lucky enough to work alongside to do the best job of your life every single day, and I promise I will too.  However, during all of my years working in children’s services I do not recall a more complex and tumultuous time than where we find ourselves today.