Board members announcement
We are pleased to confirm that following a public appointments process, 3 new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board for Social Work England.
Board members announcement
6/20/2025 1:00:00 PM
We are pleased to confirm that following a public appointments process, 3 new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board for Social Work England.
Cheryl Hobson, Amrat Khorana and Chris Nicholson will serve on our board from 16 June 2025 for a period of 4 years. Cheryl has been appointed as the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair.
Remuneration is £350 per day for an estimated time commitment of 25 days a year, with an additional 5 days for the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Chair role.
Social Work England is a non-departmental government body, that regulates social workers in England. Board member appointments are made by the Secretary of State for Education.
Chair of Social Work England’s board, Dr Andrew McCulloch, said:
I am delighted to welcome our 3 new non-executive members to the board. Each brings a wealth of expertise and diverse perspectives that will be invaluable as we navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead. Their combined experience across different sectors will strengthen our governance and strategic oversight at an important time as we move towards a new strategy for 2026 to 2029. I look forward to working with them as we continue to provide direction and oversight to Social Work England’s plans for the future."