New Board of Directors at Slough Children First

Slough Children First is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the newly council-owned company. The clear ambition is to take the organisation forward in close partnership with Slough Borough Council in order to continue the improvement programme started by the previous Trust. The Board met for the first time on 29 July, and has reaffirmed the organisation’s absolute child-centred vision and ambitions. 

Led by new Chair, Tony Hunter, the Board includes representatives of the Leadership Team at Slough Children First and representatives of Slough Borough Council. Three additional Non-Executives Directors add independent experience to the Board.

The Board members are:

Tony Hunter – Chair of the Board at Slough Children First
Cllr Christine Hulme – Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning and Skills at Slough Borough Council
Richard West – Executive Director of Customer and Community at Slough Borough Council
Marc Gadsby – Associate Director of Adult Social Care Operations at Slough Borough Council
Nina Robinson – Non Executive Director (Finance)
Raj Bhamber – Non Executive Director (HR&OD)
Lesley Hagger – Non Executive Director (Social Care)
Carol Douch – Acting Chief Executive and Director of Operations at Slough Children First
Matt Marsden – Director of Finance and Resources at Slough Children First

“Children’s services in Slough have been on a significant improvement journey in recent years and, thanks to the dedication of the team here and, alongside the council, we have helped improve children’s safety, care experiences and life chances,” said Tony Hunter. “Now it is time for the next stage of that journey, as a council-owned company giving even great partnership opportunities. Our new Board will help drive forward these improvements in order to achieve all our ambitions for and with the children, young people and families of Slough.”

Board members from left to right: Matt Marsden, Tony Hunter, Cllr Christine Hulme, Carol Douch, Richard West, Marc Gadsby, Lesley Hagger, Raj Bhamber. Although Nina Robinson was at this first meeting, she had to leave before this photo was taken.