Register of interests
Board members' register of interests
Last updated: 28 July 2025
On appointment, board members are asked to officially declare their interests concerning any connections they may have with people or entities, other than Social Work England, in order to ensure their decisions made on behalf of our organisation are fair, independent and not in conflict with any other interests. This information is held on the board’s register of interests along with any related party transactions.
The register of interests is updated as material changes occur and reviewed at least annually. To ensure that our board members remain in an optimal position to manage any real or perceived conflict, it is standard practice for the chair to ask for board members to declare any potential conflicts at the start of each board and sub-committee meetings.
Dr Adi Cooper OBE
Re-appointment and length of term: 4 October 2024 to 4 October 2027 - Appointment and length of term: 4 October 2021 – 3 October 2024
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists Private consultant | Nature of interest Safeguarding |
| Organisation in which interest exists Local Government Association and Association of Directors of Adults Social Services | Nature of interest Care and health improvement advisor safeguarding adults |
| Organisation in which interest exists Social Work School, University of East Anglia | Nature of interest Civil partner is head of the school |
| Organisation in which interest exists Social Work England | Nature of interest Registrant |
| Organisation in which interest exists University of Bedfordshire | Nature of interest Honorary Visiting Professor |
| Organisation in which interest exists University of Bristol | Nature of interest Safeguarding adults consultancy |
| Organisation in which interest exists University of East Anglia | Nature of interest Safeguarding adults consultancy |
| Organisation in which interest exists University of Bristol, National Institute for Health Research - funded research project | Nature of interest Chair of study steering committee - research informed decision making in adult social care, led by Geraldine MacDonald |
| Organisation in which interest exists Camden Council | Nature of interest Independent chair, Camden's safegurding adults partnership board |
| Organisation in which interest exists Kings College London | Nature of interest Chairing advisory group for Michelle Cornes- Research regarding mental capacity act work with people who are homeless |
| Organisation in which interest exists Croydon Council | Nature of interest Independent chair of Croydon's adult social care improvement board |
| Organisation in which interest exists Newham Practice Improvement Board | Nature of interest Independent chair |
Dr Andrew McCulloch
Appointed chair: 20 September 2024 to 20 September 2027 - Interim Appointment extension: 1 March 2024 to 20 September 2024 - Appointed interim chair: 1 March 2023 - Re-appointment and length of term: 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 - Appointment and length of term: 10 August 2018 to 9 August 2021
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists GMC Services International | Nature of interest Chair of Board |
| Organisation in which interest exists Family Action | Nature of interest Vice Patron |
| Organisation in which interest exists Healthy Minds: Calderdale Wellbeing | Nature of interest Patron |
| Organisation in which interest exists Healthier Lives, Emerald Open Research 2021, Emerald Publishing | Nature of interest Gateway Advisor |
| Organisation in which interest exists m-LAH (student-led mental health programme) | Nature of interest Mental Health Policy Advisor |
| Organisation in which interest exists Department of Social Work, Goldsmiths College, University of London | Nature of interest Partner is part time tutor at the Department of Social Work |
| Organisation in which interest exists Hawk and Owl Trust | Nature of interest Chair |
Dr Sue Ross
Re-appointment and length of term: 4 October 2024 to 4 October 2027 - Appointment and length of term: 4 October 2021 – 3 October 2024
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board | Nature of interest Chair |
| Organisation in which interest exists Football Association | Nature of interest Safeguarding Review panel member |
| Organisation in which interest exists British Association of Social Workers | Nature of interest Member |
| Organisation in which interest exists Social Work England | Nature of interest Registrant |
| Organisation in which interest exists Scottish Care Alliance | Nature of interest Member |
| Organisation in which interest exists Society of Local Authority Chief Executives | Nature of interest Associate member |
| Organisation in which interest exists Bournemouth University | Nature of interest Visiting lecturer |
| Organisation in which interest exists Serious Incident Review for Edinburgh City Council | Nature of interest Authoring review |
| Organisation in which interest exists Tower Hamlets Adult Safeguarding Board | Nature of interest Independent Chair |
| Organisation in which interest exists Safeguarding Adult Review for Norfolk County Council | Nature of interest Authoring review |
| Organisation in which interest exists City of York Council | Nature of interest Daughter is principal social worker (adults) |
Colum Conway, CEO
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2018
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists Inspire Wellbeing | Nature of interest Trustee and Director |
Simon Lewis
Appointment and length of term: 1 March 2024 – 26 February 2027
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists ACAS | Nature of interest Independent Member of Council |
| Organisation in which interest exists ASDA Foundation | Nature of interest Recent external board member/trustee of the charitable foundation funded by/via ASDA |
| Organisation in which interest exists Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust | Nature of interest Non-executive director (currently vice-chair and senior independent director) |
| Organisation in which interest exists Care Standards Tribunal | Nature of interest Independent fee-paid judge |
| Organisation in which interest exists England and Wales Cricket Board | Nature of interest Chair of safeguarding panel |
| Organisation in which interest exists Judicial work | Nature of interest Part-time judge |
| Organisation in which interest exists Secretary of State for Education | Nature of interest Independent reviewer of access and participation plans in the higher education sector |
| Organisation in which interest exists Self-employed legal work | Nature of interest Various clients/cases (including central and local government clients) |
| Organisation in which interest exists The BSB | Nature of interest Board member |
| Organisation in which interest exists University of Bradford | Nature of interest Independent member of Council |
| Organisation in which interest exists Various other regulatory bodies across other sports and sectors (England Boxing, British Cycling, the Football Association, the Premier League, Phone-Paid Services Authority, ACCA) | Nature of interest Chair/member of regulatory panels |
| Organisation in which interest exists World Athletics | Nature of interest Chair of safeguarding panel |
Amrat Khorana
Appointment and length of term: 16 June 2025 to 15 June 2029
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists ECR Foundation | Nature of interest CEO |
| Organisation in which interest exists Action against Medical Accidents | Nature of interest Trustee |
| Organisation in which interest exists Support 4 Sight | Nature of interest Chair |
Cheryl Hobson
Appointment and length of term: 16 June 2025 to 15 June 2029
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists Wellspring Multi Academy Trust | Nature of interest Chair of the Board of Trustees |
| Organisation in which interest exists West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) | Nature of interest Independent member of the Leeds Committee |
| Organisation in which interest exists South Yorkshire Police | Nature of interest Independent member of Joint Independent Audit Committee |
| Organisation in which interest exists Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | Nature of interest Independent co-opted member of Audit and Governance Committee |
| Organisation in which interest exists Nursing and Midwifery Council | Nature of interest Contracted independent panelist on Investigatory Committee |
Chris Nicholson
Appointment and length of term: 16 June 2025 to 15 June 2029
| Organisation in which interest exists | Nature of interest |
|---|---|
| Organisation in which interest exists Family Rights Group | Nature of interest Trustee |