The ADCS Council of Reference brings together our Board of Directors, policy committee chairs, regional chairs and vice chairs, and the chair of the Associates network.
The principal purpose of the Council of Reference is to act as a consultative body, advising the Board of Directors as required, on behalf of the wider membership.
Board of Directors
President
![Andy Smith](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andy_Smith_P_425x225.jpg#2221)
Andy Smith
Vice President
![rachael wardell](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Rachael_Wardell_VP_425x225.jpg#2263)
Rachael Wardell
Immediate Past President
![Profile picture John Pearce](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/John_pearce_P_425x225.png#2136)
John Pearce
Honorary Secretary
![JaneMoore_HonSec](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/JaneMoore_HonSec.jpg#2139)
Jane Moore
Honorary Treasurer
![Tim Aldridge](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tim_Aldridge_425x225.png#3013)
Tim Aldridge
Elected Director
![SuanneLim_ED](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SuanneLim_ED.jpg#2147)
Suanne Lim
Elected Director
![Harmesh Bhogal](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Harmesh_Bhogal_ED24_425X225.jpg#3119)
Harmesh Bhogal
Elected Director
![Sukriti Sen](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sukriti_Sen_425x225.jpg#3117)
Sukriti Sen
Policy Committee Chairs
![Heather Sandy](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HeatherSandy23-01.jpg#2381)
Heather Sandy
Education
![Helen Lincoln](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Helen_Lincoln_425X225.jpg#2382)
Helen Lincoln
Families, Communities & Young People
![Nigel Minns](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nigelminns.jpg#2385)
Nigel Minns
Health, Care & Additional Needs
![Chris Munday](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ChrisMunday.jpg#2386)
Chris Munday
Resources & Strategy
![Jo Fisher](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JoFisher.jpg#2387)
Jo Fisher
Standards, Performance & Inspection
![Nicola Curley](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nicola_Curley_425x225.png#3009)
Nicola Curley
Workforce
![ColinPettigrew_MFT](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ColinPettigrew_MFT.png#2644)
Colin Pettigrew
Migrant Families Taskforce
Regional Chairs and Representatives
Eastern region
![SaraTough2023](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SaraTough2023.jpg#2193)
Sara Tough
Chair
Eastern region
![SJ_Smedmor_425x225](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJ_Smedmor_425x225.png#3012)
Sarah-Jane Smedmor
Vice Chair
East Midlands region
![Colin Foster_](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ColinFoster_EM_Chair.jpg#2367)
Colin Foster
Chair
East Midlands region
![Carol Cammiss](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/CarolCammiss_425_225.png#2975)
Carol Cammiss
Vice Chair
Greater London region
![Florence Kroll](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Florence_Kroll.jpg#2411)
Florence Kroll
Chair
Greater London region
![Ana Popovici](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AnaPopovici_profilepic.jpg#2404)
Ana Popovici
Vice Chair
Greater London region
![Ann Graham](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AnnGraham_profilepic.jpg#2405)
Ann Graham
Vice Chair
North East region
![Jill_Colbert_425x225](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jill_Colbert_425x225.jpg#3014)
Jill Colbert
Chair
North East region
![Helen_Fergusson_425x225](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Helen_Fergusson_425x225.png#3011)
Helen Fergusson
Vice Chair
North West region
![Amanda Perraton](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Amanda_Perraton_425x225.png#3010)
Amanda Perraton
Chair
North West region
![Collette Dutton](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ColletteDutton-profilepic-1.jpg#2412)
Colette Dutton
Vice Chair
North West region
![ChrisMcLoughlin_profilepic](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ChrisMcLoughlin_profilepic-1.jpg#2413)
Chris McLoughlin
Vice Chair
South East region
![macheath](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/macheath.jpg#2371)
Mac Heath
Co Chair
South West region
![Lucy Townsend](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lucy_Townsend.jpg#2372)
Lucy Townsend
Chair
South West region
![MaryKearneyKnowles_profilepic](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MaryKearneyKnowles_profilepic.png#2408)
Mary Kearney-Knowles
Vice Chair
West Midlands region
![Jo Britton](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jo_Britton-01.png#2373)
Jo Britton
Chair
Yorkshire & Humber region
![Pauline Turner](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PaulineTurner.png#2374)
Pauline Turner
Chair
Associates Network
Associates Network
![edwinagrant](https://happycreative.opalstacked.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/edwinagrant.jpg#2645)
Edwina Grant
Chair
Board of Directors
The ADCS Ltd Board of Directors comprises the following positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Immediate Past President
- Honorary Secretary
- Honorary Treasurer
- 4 Elected Directors
All posts are elected by Ordinary Members of the Association. Any Ordinary member may hold office as an Elected Director and need not be a DCS.
Council of Reference
The Council of Reference of ADCS comprises:
- Board of Directors
- Policy Committee Chairs
- Regional Chairs and representatives, The Chair of the Research Groupand the Chair of the Associates Network